Where's Vedder when he's called upon?

I like to use a non-slip float as well. I take a dink and toothpick it so I can adjust the overall leader length several times until I know the length is just right for the water in front of me.

If the water has some color I'll sometimes use a really small corkie laong with the bait to add visibility. I run split along my leader like Eddie said, and almost always use a really small piece of split shot right above the hook to get the bait down. My thought there is I want it right down in the zone right away like a 1/4 oz. jig would drop in. Don't worry, the fish wont see it :rolleyes: