For bass I use a 6 inch Watermelon green regular worm with a weedless hook with good success. No luck with the watermelon red though . Also small life like frogs work. I'm in the Ocala forest.

Say there Mudge.. I'm out in the Ocala forest. Where was your creek located?

Howdy from the Ocala National Forest in Silver Springs Florida USA. THE PIC OF THE SNOOK IS MY BEST FISH (PB) ABOUT 5 YRS AGO. 38 INCH FEMALE AT THE LAKE WORTH SPILLWAY IN LAKE WORTH/WEST PALM BEACH BORDER. 20 MIN FIGHT. BAIT WAS A 2 INCH "SLUGGO". AND YES SHE SURVIVED.