i personally use 50 pound test mono with a live bluegill. I put an egg sinker about two feet from the bluegill. I also us a 4/0 hook and hook it through the back of the tail. Put it out before it gets dark, then check it in the morning. Usually the swallow it so they dont get off. The biggest that i have cought was a 50 pound flathead..i have cought numerous 20 and 10 pounders too.