These observations support the hypothesis expanded on below, that the AFP arose from the original Gig2 , following the latters gene duplication and relocation in an ancestor of the starry flounder
Like rack your brain for days tough
You should instead lower the rod tip angle, smoothly apply small sideway pressure, follow the movements of the fish, steering it away from the danger areas and trying to bring it from the bottom into open water
Rapala Jointed Shallow Shad Rap Lures - The slightly exaggerated rattlin' and suspending action of the Jointed Shad Rap, now with a shallow diving lip
For mixed-bag fishing in that zone, compromise the rig: 100 pound leader, 8/0 circle hooks, and shorter dropper spacing to fish closer to bottom for the blueline preference