Quote Originally Posted by Perris Blue View Post
Always have your weight on the bottom of your main line. Never above the hook, unless you are fishing for bass with a plastic worm, (split shotting). I use a medium sized split shot below the hook that is up 1 to 2 feet above the weight. It's a modified drop shot rig. Instead of having the hook tied directly to the main line, I have it out on a short 10 to 12 inch leader of the same weight as my main line (2 to 4 lb test). I use this primarily as a bait rig while moving along slowly in a float tube or boat. If you get the split shot hung up, just pull on the line and the weight will just slide off. Split shots are cheap.
Why on the bottom of the main line? Generally if I'm using bait, I use a slider sinker then swivel then 12" or so to the hook. I think it's called a Carolina rig.