Lets share methods-experiances!!! Rod- Shakespear [tidewater] & Penn [senator], Reels- Penn 309L... Line- Single straind stainless untill first bead chain then lead core on down between bead chains [10' between]... 32oz. on bottom... from lead up I run 3' high quality 20lb. test mono as a safety feature incase of a snag it breaks the mono before the 36lb leadcore hence saving my rig!!! I've done well but am intrested in hearing other set ups and how it works for U!!!