I do something similar when drift fishing. I make 4 or 5 loop drop mono line with tiny hooks with small bit of shrimp. tie it to the side. When I want a fresh piggy perch for bait, just haul it up. ...
I have a couple of Bionic blade and the cadilac Pro Qualifier rods. I love them. I can feel the perch nibble the legs off a shrimp under an Alameda Rattle.