If I choose to fish with a bobber and live minnow, what is the best hook size to use for these papermouths? I know too small, you will never hook them as their mouths are so big. Also, do the minnows have to be live for these guys? I've had good luck jigging with gulp! minnows, but on a kayak, no livewell for live minnows!

Secondly, I think I have decided to use a carolina rig for locating bass in the lake. What hook size and sinker would be best for that? I have attached a depth chart link for the lake I will fish.

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/fishing/...disondepth.cfm

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/fishing/...lakes/madison/