Here is one way to liveline scup (which are plentiful and easily caught on squid strips).
1) Handle the scup with a wet rag, NOT your bare hands if you can help it. Your hands have a scent and you don't want to alter the protective slime too much. Keep as natural as possible.
2) With scissors, CUT the dorsal fin off. This makes it a bit easier for the bass to eat the scup. It also leaves a blood trail which might attract fish.
3) Thread the leader through the mouth and through one of the gills, tie off a 3/0 treble hook and embed it in the rear of the hump (on the back) such that the hooks are facing forward.
Wait around for the frantic swimming and then the tug tug tug.
