Got it!

buy one of these:
http://store.castaicswimbait.com/cat...-4-6-inch.html

Then tie it on to the end of a Carolina rig, with a 2 foot leader and a 2 ounce egg sinker.

Result, long range cast with a bait that hits the water then swims down fast to get to the big guys.

Gotta admit, I like hitting the jumps even if little guys just to be catching something. But, I do still keep the live baits down 25-40 on downpoles hoping the jumps close to the boat bring the brutes.