Rob -
Check out the "Flats Class Rig" show again in Videos. I'm not the expert, but it's basically: Four to six feet of leader. Figure how far off the bottom you want to fish and double it. Tie your circle hook on with a palomar knot, point up, that doubled-distance from the sinker. Any egg-shaped sinker will work fine. The tungsten is best because of its size. I think they used a 4-O hook on the show, but whatever size fits your soft / live bait best will do.
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