[Rocky]

The best advice I can give you is to go to a bait shop and ask for help. I don't know where you are located but Creekside Outfitters bait and tackle will have all the info and they stock everything you will need for a successful trip.

After you know where to go and have all the supplies needed this is what to do....

Anchor up, sometimes we bridle if the boat is swinging too much.

Drop the chum pot or pots with clam bellies a little up-current.

Bait the hook with a very small piece of salted clam. (you can buy the rigs and then make them yourself later if you desire)

Drop straight down and remove any slack in the line. Making sure the small weight is touching the bottom.

This is where it gets fun. Those little buggers are bait stealers. They can steal your bait without you ever even noticing it. When you feel a light tap do a quick short jerk up and hopefully the fish is hooked. If you don't feel anything after a little bit they probably have your clam in their belly.

Good luck and post a report, and don't forget the pics.