I use the rolls of hollow lead for that kind of fishing under a float.
http://www.fishermans-marine.com/oregon-tackle-pencil-lead-wire.html
And use a rubber dropper like on the left of this image when bottom bouncing.
Batteries today must weigh much more than they did 20 years ago. Because 20 years ago I could carry a battery in each hand with no problem whatsoever. Speaking of Grimsby 30 years ago I came in 2nd the Peach Festival Men's Bodybuilding Championship. I was the only contestant.
OK enough hilarity for one evening. I never met a boater that didn't want another 5 miles an hour. Including an associate in Florida that has a Pete Fountain offshore racer that was complaining he has only hit 100 MPH a few times. I have politely declined his offer of a boat ride a few times now. I don't want to sleep with or feed the fishes.
I call it the “shore fisherman special”
a styrofoam worm container, a mess of birdnested monofilament, an empty pack of Canadian classics and a 6 pack of garbage beer like Busch or natty lite all thrown on the ground
the stereotypes are real for these scumbags, it’s always the same junk