Last year,I was using the old reliable fish finder-rig/carolina rig to fish for croakers.Caught my biggest ones with that set up....Lil Creek Fence,Chixs Beach,by the jetty.
2-4 oz egg sinkers,lil red bead,30 lbs swivel,leader,(gold)hook.That easy...I just reel in nice and smooth.
You can go Hi-Lo pre made rigs if you were fishing for bait,but I would use the pre-made type that you can clip your own hook(s) on.