I've been using this type of weight Carolina rigging for PB, inflated nightcrawlers, and other baits for years. It gets less tangled in rocks, weeds, and other obstacles that you pick up when reeling in your line off the bottom.
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...5795/#desc-tab
They come in different weights for every situation needed. Try it !
TTFM