Okay..here's your answer.
run your mainline through a slider and then through a bead to protect the knot and tie on a barrel swivel. attach a 12 inch dropper to a swivel and hook on a 12 to 14 oz weight onto the slider.
Next tie on 5 feet of leader to the barrel swivel at the end of the mainline you just tied.
slip the 5 foot leader through a slip bobber that has a tappered design and another bead to protect your knot and another barrel swivel. The tappered bobber is to help with resistance in the current and to help keep the alvin or wobbler off the bottom.
Next attach another leader 18" to 24" in length and tie on the Alvin etc.
Thats it...Now cast it up river 30 feet or so and the current will carry it down as it sinks letting it rest pretty close to in front of you.
Good luck.
Will edit with pic shortly...You will need a 10 foot to 15 foot rod rated somewhere in 15 to 30 or 20 to 50 to cast this set-up.
[ 08-28-2003, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Fshklr ]