I would recommend using power bait eggs (normally fred meyer and Kmart carry them.) as opposed to regular power bait, utilize a size 10 gamakatsu hook. Start off by going to at least a 2ft leader off of an egg sinker hook up and work your way up in length of leader if you do not have any success at 2 ft. I normally out fish all of my partners at still fishing by changing my length of leader and scanning the lake and finding where there are fish feeding. hope this helps.