Trolling a Rapala style minnow plug, especially if a front hook is tipped with a small piece of baitfish or shrimp (nightcrawler scent works ok too) is a consistent producer also. I usually long line them off the back, and fish a few feet under the surface.
For easy action for the kids, buy a dock pass at Mar-Don's resort. Fish very small jigs tipped with bait (especially pieces of fish), lots of action on small panfish.