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I like to run a dropper set up lead on the bottom with the hook up 16-24 in on a short leader ,no need for swivels just tie it right onto your line. look for holes in the rocks just off the waters edge the fish will sit in them and ambush bait. Sand shrimp is always the hot ticket but kelp worms, worms, squid etc. all work good also try crappie jigs and you can rig them goofy like and do great "the plastic jigs " don't need lead heads just stick em on a hook. Pencil lead also works the best so stick with that. fishon.I'm no expert either, troutmasta, but I stuck with it and sort of figured it out. Best setup I could work with was to set up like drift fishing for steelhead. 3 way swivel, 4-6" of pencil lead right off the swivel, and then about 20" leader to hook baited with fresh sand shrimp. Had a heck of a time getting those sand shrimp to stay on. Finally tried some of the strechy string and got it to work ok. I tried pyramid wt and the flat round wt but both got hung up a lot worse than the pencil lead. Also longer leaders tended to get hung up worse. I am going to try golf balls for wt next time. Small hole and put in thread-in eyes. See if they bounce off rocks better. All in all its fun, just bring lots, lots, lots of tackle.