10-1/2' rods (currently building a 13-1/2' for next year) Spinning reel or levelwind loaded with 20# power pro/fireline, or 10# mono. 12#-15# leader. Westcoast float-1oz or 1-1/2oz depending on water conditions. Bobber stop & bead above float, also bobber stop & beads below float (stop to save float in case the line breaks). 1oz or 1-1/2oz mooching style sinker with bead chain on leader end. 4' leader. If gulls are pestering the bait I tie in a 2' piece of leader with a 1/4oz sliding sinker and bead. Tie in another bead chain swivel, then a 2'-3' leader to the hooks. The in-line sliding sinker gets the bait down away from the gulls quicker. 1/0 chrome or black Gami's tied 4"-5" apart. I use small bait (4"-5") rigged whole. Fresh killed bait is best, but good frozen also works. Brine the bait overnight in non-iodized salt, powdered milk, and a little Mrs Stewarts blueing. To rig I turn the bait upside down and start the top hook first in the bottom of the head just behind the "V", bringing the hook point out just in front of the eyes. Pull the 2nd hook thru the first hooks hole. Bring the top hook thru the top of the eye sockets and pull the bottom hook after it. Try not to puncture the eyes. Rigging this way "sews" the gills shut. Set the top hook about an inch back of the head along the lateral line. Start the bottom hook behind the dorsal fin and a little lower than the lateral line. Run it all the way thru the bait, and pull it out the other side. Ideally it will dangle back about even with the baits tail. gently pull on the leader to get the slack out between the top hook and the nose of the herring. How far back on the bait that you set the top hook will determine how much bend and spin that the bait has.

Works for me!