Hey mister Scott, I have been using a 1/64 oz jig head with. #8 hook using a trout magnet style bait, then above that I use a #7 split shot about 5 inches above the bait, with my bait being close to my bait I can feel those small thumps or when the fish picks up the bait, this has helped me ALOT since summer water temps have reached higher than 85 degrees. And yes I use the braid the same way you taught me on my first ever livescope trip several years ago, and I thank you a lot for what you taught me, so I though I would help you out here.Danny Lang