Does Gagnon system work with extra weight of inline flasher, bait jar, 12" hootchie and 10" bait, (herring, octopus or salmon belly)? If these are not used OK, just need to know as in JDF I never put gear down without covering all senses. Sound, smell, sight and feel. I am up for trying something new.Gangion cord. Cheap. Easy. Bomber.
2’ from heavy swivel at rod to a knot that ball weight can slide between, then 2’ to large circle hook with bait.
As hali comes to surface you can grab the ball weight, which slides up, and if hook looks set good I generally drag em over the rail by ball or wrap gangion around cleat if a release is needed.
The gangion will hold scent from your bait bucket too!
Got shown this method and have not put spreader bars on boat for years
One issue I notice with pic is what happens when bait, 10" herring spins, there is no swivel to allow, except hole Gagnon rig spinning, I foresee large tangle with JDF current speed.
HM