After ploughing and getting stuck in sand bars with a swing hook tin, I'm thinking of switching to a fixed hook type. Any one had tha same experience?

Any thoughts opinions out there regarding using a sliding sinker/fishfinder rig vs. a rig with the weight tied to the line for using bait from the shore? I fish the Hudson River spring run, bloods, chunk herring, hopefully live herring this year. Thanks in advance for the feedback!