Very true Dave.. I am sure John has fished suspended baits many times in the past.
Somebody decided to put a name to a method that my Dad mastered many many years ago.
Saul it is very simple to to do away with the need to be casting out a long hooklink for distance, and to be able to simply pay out line to adjust the depth of the bait with the aid of an homemade streamlined balsa float set the distance you require below the bait( balsa waggler bodies with a tube inserted through them are ideal). After the cast simply pay out line allowing the bait and float to settle at the depth you want to be fishing at by having a power gum stop knot set at the required distance behind the lead and a large bore bead that will slip over the knot if need be. You can put the Bob hat away Saul, and the fear of taking off a few branches..
The very smallest egg shaped bubble floats work just as well for medium range, but a really streamlined homemade balsa job is the one for range work.

Use a drennan sub-float these days Tudge but if for any reason I don't have one I get the parras casting a long link after seeing a fluff chucker get a rather large lure stuck in his lug hole while casting a long line
very messy

Thanks Lads,

You know I am coming to the conclusion like most of you said Nothing has Really Changed

I am starting to wish that I was back in the old days.