I got the majority on a 8 1/2ft G-Loomis GL2 with a Shimano Calcutta 400 with 20# string w/flouro leader.

When the bite kept gett'n better, I switched to an Accurate 870 w/30# (Boat setup--the boat has all Accurates). I probably could have used 40 or heavier, but the 30# was right there so I grabbed it so I could get back in the water faster!

I tried flylining, and with a splitshot (hand-pinched on)--both worked equally as well.

Tell you what, that GL2 is bitchen! I have caught a lot of fish on that rod, and I love it! Same with the Calcutta! That is why I stayed with that setup so long, I love it!

JIGS
The smaller ones seemed to get bit more often. 2 stick out in my mind (keep in mind, I didn't troll at all) a Zuckers black and Red, and the other was a White feather--it looked like hell, and I would have put money down against that ugly white "thing".