Hey Persistant,
As Reeltime said, I do tie them in tandem, about three or four feet apart.
So, off the ball or just above, six to eight feet back, two in tandem, about ten feet above, another two in tandem, above that at least ten feet and eight feet back...... The real deal, flasher and mini hootch, another ten feet up another set of flasher and hootch. I try to run all Red theme, but yes I to will use green or chartreuse from time to time. Use at least fourty pound or heavier cheap mono....... Doesn't tangle and knot as bad as braid. Word of caution...... Never stop with all that stuff down there lol. And let it down SLOWLY ....... you will see why, it only takes a couple of blunders and ya get it haha. Good luck out there fellas.
Great to see off season posts , go get EM REELTIME