I've float fished with Nick several times and he's one of the most proficient float fishers I've been around.

90+% of the time, he uses a Thill Turbomaster 3 with an 1/8 oz Beau-Mac bead-bodied jig. No weight, no swivel, no leader, one knot. I notice that he's not that worried about being in close proximity to the bottom all the time. Of course, that varies according to the water color. In colder or off-color water, the jig needs to be closer to the fish.

If you use the rig described above, there's gonna be water that isn't ideal to fish with your setup. Fast, rougher water for instance. But, overall, I think you'll have an effective presentation.