Not sure if this video will help you. I can certainly see the merit of using the hook with plastic but with fresh bait it could present a problem when casting from the shore, unless you are using something really tough like squid strips or octopus.

Should work extremely well from a boat and could be deadly with a little current running.

I hope this helps, the rig used here looks reasonably simple to tie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2weKaGHq-F0