Fishing off the Hudson Pier(s)?

I fished 69th years ago. Used to live 66 & WEA. There's a neat spot where line of rocks splits out like a v away from shore. Look for it at low tide. I'd suspect the backside could be good. Try in and around that. Conventional wisdom on river seems to be bait with blood and sandworms leading the way. Finding bloods in the city was tough. I recall a pet store somewhere had them. Capital Tackle at 212-929-6132 might be able to quote source. Boat guys swear by live herring up river. Bunker chunk get's used as well. At $10 and even $12 a dozen for the bloods, many are switching to sands and claiming same or better success. I must confess I have yet to pull a striper out of the river. Haven't tried in many years. Big cats, eels, crabs, no striper. High snag potential. I'm trying those new fish finder rigs you can find at Cabelas with a plastic tab. If weight hangs up, plastic tab should break away so you lose lead but keep critical rig.