The shotgun is the furthest back lure, run straight down the center and the rod is kept in the rocket launcher over the bimini. It probably accounts for 25% of the strikes.
This covers the classic five lure spread with the names of the positions.
I run seven lures, so have added one on each outrigger in the middle on its own halyard with its own release clip. I also “occasionally” run another line down the center between the riggers in what I call the mousetrap and or may choose to run some downstairs off a planer or downrigger.
Then there are two or three teasers between the transom and short corner. One surface teaser and at least one subsurface teaser.
Yea once we left the boat ramp we hardly saw a boat. It’s a big ocean.