After I'm anchored up and every thing is good to go,I take the extra rope and wind it up.Then take the large sized tie wraps and wrap two or around the rope.Then when you have fish on just toss the rope over and the bouy will keep it floating right next to it.
It also helps to keep you in the same hole that you were in before chasing the big one.It works great for me on the Rogue and Columbia.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE