Been fishing south of 12 bridge in the creek channels over brush piles. Even caught fish w/my grandson swimming off of the boat. Need to get rid of the minnows to slay the bigguns'. Just my opinion, i don't think the bite has changed just the presentation, the bite is real light, but the are fighting like bass. Hope your luck improves, jigs murderize minnows any time cept maybe for nigt stalking, i'm starting to wonder about that. Good luck to ya. See ya out there.