I try and touch the bottom every 2-5 feet.I like feeling the bottom more often to get a better feel
so I learn where rock's/boulder's root wod's and such are.I mostly use a 5 to 7 shot of .300 mag
slinky,this work's for me in most all system's.The only time I need to use more is in those fast deep broken top water's where "IKE"
maybe hangin out in.Then I'll bump up to a 10-15
shot mag.Keep in mind that I'm tossing rag's most the time.You need some weight to keep the high floating real bouyant lures down in the "STRIKE ZONE".Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE