I've fished for tautog from shore for close to 30 yrs, biggest being over 12 lbs. my rig is not much different from what i use off the kayak or boat. the only difference is that the dropper loop that the snelled hook is attached to is slightly higher when fishing from jetties or shore because of the scope of the line. if it's a real sticky ... More @Wikipedia
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