must generally i use # 4 size hook, trust me they can get the mouths open large
enough to engulf the bait...............I have gone down to a #6 light wire hook.

tie directly to 6 - 8 lb line, again i use flouracarbon "Vanish" but mono works just
as good.............

use a slip bobber and about # 4 - or # 5 split slot about 4" above hook, make sue the
line will slip easly and quickly through the slip bobber.

when in the pads, drop line all way to bottom, so as bobber will lay over, not stand
and you can see about 2" of line past end of bobber to your bobber stop...
watch that 2" of dead line, when it moves, set the hook and "game on"