I would use spectra with 30lb mono leader(6-8 feet long).
Make sure you have a nice barrel swivel to attach the lines
together.  There is a special swivel made just for this.
  As long as your spectra is stronger then the mono, you dont
have to worry about littering the ocean with it.  It will
break at the weakest point (mono) every time.

 6 oz. leadheads will do the trick to about 120 max (my
opinion)
Deeper than 120?   Use a metal jig

Any deeper than that and I start to loose control(the touch)

I have found that the swimbait can be fished effectively at
this depth by throwing up current as far as possible, letting
it sink as free as possible, and then reel down until you feel
the swimbait and it is just off the bottom.  Here I just hold
the rod straight out and do the tuna shuffle when you see the
current moving your line reeling in slightly to recover line. 
A basic yo yo method will work here too.  These lures (Big
Hammer) have such a great action, with all that water preasure
on them, they swim just fine all by themselves.
     As far as colors........I like to see some white in it
somewhere.


Good luck, you should try fishing here in SB after 3/1/04