I would try drifting smaller corkies in orange and rocket red. I've had great luck with both colors. As for bait I usually use eggs or sandshrimp tails. Thet both seem to work real well. I also agree that spoons are effective. Especially when your moving between holes or just searching an area for fish. Don't be affraid to drift them along the botttom as if you were driftfishing. I've caught alot of fish using this technique.

Good Luck!
By the way where is the Carbon and how's its run of fish?