i HAVE FOUND THAT SIMPLY CURING THE BAIT CAN REALLY HELP THEM STAY ON THE HOOK.sorry,caps lock was on.I cure mine in salt and borax and they definatly stay on the hook better.Usually I just do it in a ziplock dry brine already plug cut.If the plan is to fish all day go reel light on the brine.I usually am just fishing the first couple of hour in the day so I tend to go heaviar.Expirement and you will find what works for you. Using the super braid lines with a 10'-6'' spinning set up really makes it easiar.The super braid doesn't twist like mono and casts easiar.I try to use two or three swivels to keep the line twist down and to help the bait spin.This also tends to catch the seaweed too,Just leave the tad ends long.I used to do it alot out at Pt. no Pt but once again crowds got to thick.Hope some of this helps