I just hook maggots threw the end, and then they stay alive and wiggle, every fish, I add another until there is a decent chunk of moving meat. Never used them here, only interior and kootenays, not sure where to get them around locally.
Worms are very productive in this area. I know the fly guy's will hate this but, I use a hook and a worm on my fly rod with full sink, trolling as slow as possible (.7-.9mph) if you want the worm to have action put a kink in the hook and the worm will have a slow roll.