So anybody know what works for the outsized and overly elusive Pile Perch? Caught a couple big ol 10 - 12"ers that put a decent bend in an ultralight combo. Problems with the pups pecking off the pile worm piece / 2 beads and weight in a jig dunking arrangement.

I'd like to find something that the tiddlers might avoid long enough for more wily veterans to engage coz its kinda fun esp. since the old F.I. ferry slip is a long cast from my berthing quarters.