Sorry Andy-
When fishing those large Rattle Snakes on the Susquehanna river near Boston I sometimes use my fly rod- gently roll casted or simply drifted into slots from above can provide positive results. Those darned bluefish just love them on some days.
My favorite hole is located right by the Irish Deli run by some kinda troubled individual who serves great fried gumbo on a Portugese roll with fried shrimp alongside.
If I dont get up there and catch something soon I'll go nuts.