Here's what I would suggest. Try using Jigs. I would suggest either just going to a local tackle shop and ask someone to pick out some for you or going to www.silentapproach.com and giving Roger an e-mail. He makes some really great jigs and he'll pick out the styles and colors you need. Basically for summer fish, you're looking for 1/8 or 1/16 ouch jigs, in darker colors such as purple, black, red, adn sometimes pink. Have about a 18 inch 8 pound leader tied to a swivel. Then just tie your mainline onto that swivel. Use split shots, a slinky, or whatever you want for weight. Just make sure you use a small float for summer fish as you won't have a very heavy jig and you don't want to have to use too much weight. You want your float to go under at the slightest pull on your jig. So keep adding weight till you achieve that desired weight. Well a lot of guys on here know more about this then me so keep asking questions. This is just what I do.