This is what I use and is very productive. I set up a Carolina rig, I like to use 30# braided line (I hate donating my rigs to the ocean) then put a egg sinker or slider wait 3/4 or 1 Oz, put a swivel then your leader, approx. 4 feet to a 1/8 jig head with a 2" or 4" curly tale in chartreuse or pearl white color. (Using scent in your rigs always help) Now just pick your spot and start fishing, cast as far as you can and let it drop to the bottom 10 to 12 sec. and just work your jig in the bottom. give it couple taps let it seat, reel in slow, let it drop again, couple taps, let it seat, reel in slow and just keep working the bottom. You can get Sea bass and Lincod with this setup, You can fish all day but seems like slacks of tides are the most productive.