I'm with his buddy's method. I use 2oz trolling weights and the three way swivel has a split ring and duo lock snap so the weight can be changed easier. Stiffer rods to handle the weight are used. I use shorter rods than mentioned, mostly cause I'm too cheap to buy them. My presentation is more of a 45* angle instead of straight out the front. Best part is that you can turn on a dime with the shorter rigs. I used to push 4 while my buddy in the back pulled 6, and we were both busy. I used yellow braid and beginning at 10' I would magic marker a dot every 2' so I could control the depth. Backreeling a spinning reel would also work to get you started but the baitcasters cut down on the line twist.
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