As Minner said, conditions tell you what to use. I personnally use 1/4 oz. Show Down tackle jigs on the bottom and a 1/48 oz. jig on top. I put a 1/2 oz. SDT weight in the middle. The smaller 1/48 oz. jig with a big minnow will kill the big fish. As far as Biggers trick, take the bottom jig or hook and place it in the hooker keeper above the reel. Take your line in the middle and wrap it around the pole. Now go in your daughters room and borrow some of her hair clips(they must have the holes in them) and place the hook in the hole and place the clip on the pole.