When I run into this situation, I use something bigger than the actual
bait , and work it a heck of a lot more erratic. My thought is to make
my bait stand out. I usually stay with a similar color, but the more
crippled you can make your bait look the better. I opt for a suspending
or floating jerkbait in these situations. I have a hard time picking
up anything else, but if I did, it would be a spinnerbait, and I would
retrieve it by pumping the rod back and forth (just lifting the bait up
and letting it fall through the baitfish). Also, though I haven't tried
them yet, the new Rattling suspending Shadrap from Rapala would be great
in this situation!.

Chris
Rich P wrote:
Hey Randy, remember that tournament on Swartswood where we saw schools of
bait and couldn't get a bite. This has happened to me a few times over the
past few years. I'm very interested in what would have worked it that
situation myself. Maybe a falling blade? Maybe something that might look
like what bait could be eating like a senko or some other non-baitfish
imitating bait? Maybe some of you experts can lay your extensive experience
on us novices here please.

Rich P