Snagly

If your holding the rod in your right hand as I do, i then hold the line in my left hand, between my index and thumb giving me excellent sensing on strikes. Also, I closely keep the end of the end of the pole just ahead of the drift.

With this technique, I can feel the lead sinkers, bounce along the bottom during the drift, and when ever the bouncing stops, I lift the rod hard, expecting a fish or a snag. Only use the minimum amount of lead sinker, just enough to feel the bottom as it drifts along the bottom.