Love the cow girl boots.

Next time you are out, try 1/16, 1/8 oz jigs and very your leads. This way you can cover more of the column until you find the best depth. Remember that you want the bait as vertical as possible. Use you trolling motor and put the boat into the wind. Move at .1 to .4 mph. Find the drop offs were you transition from 8ft to deeper water. Minnows have been good lately