First and foremost, you have to have the gear. I throw a 10' 1209 rainshadow custom rod, and have a shimano sustain 8000 on it, lined with braid of course. I usually throw 5 oz of lead, very rarely less than that unless the current is moving slow at the beginning or end of a switch. Obviously, throw it as far as you can, and I usually leave the bail open for 4-6 seconds after it hits the water(also depending on the current). Hold your rod tip up, always have my finger on the line, and once you feel the bottom (watch your rod tip to verify) then start jigging. If at any point you no longer feel the bottom, open the bail for a bit, once you feel the bottom again, start jigging. When your drift is done, reel you line in very fast to avoid getting caught up on the retrieve. I have been fishing the canal for about 3 or 4 years now, and have had good success doing it. It comes easier with practice only, can't stress how much time you have to put in, I fish the canal atleast 3 times a week for hours at a time (including a lot of all-nighters), but the one thing I have to stress, is if you are not on the bottom, it just won't work. Good luck, hopefully it helped, but I am sure a lot of other guys could help as well, as I still consider myself a rookie to it.
