5 1/2' ultra light spin cast with 10/2 braid. Shiner on a No.1 gold Aberdeen, small split shot 6" above. A cork 12" up that will barely keep the rig floating (sometimes large, feisty shiners will pull it down). Keep the cork moving, twitching, etc. between short pauses. A very limber rod tip helps a lot for me. After I catch one, I'll try the pocket again. If after a minute, I move to the next pocket.