I fished the same lake Tuesday I believe and they were not interested in what I was throwing at them. I even threw your same bait as above. My daughter and I got there around 2 and stayed till about 7. I was able to dip one fish out of the water but my daughter quickly labeled it a sardine. The wind was pretty rough as well but I saw plenty of fish suspended in open water.

I think I saw the same two women you are talking about but on Sunday fishing the flooded brush. Large, nice, aluminum camo boat if I remember correctly.

I didn't try casting to them. I tried rigging and dipping to no avail.