Set your light out and while you're waiting that's when you get everything set up because fish seldom are quick to school under lights- it can take an hour. Lower your lines to the depth the fish are- if unknown, start at the bottom and work up 1.5ft at a time until the correct depth is found. Minnows are great. Someone reported minnows marinated in whiskey (possibly drunk) have better than average results. Use a rubber band around your reel spool to help "remember" the fishing depth. Keep bait moving- swim minnows from the edges into the light beam and back to the edges. In the summer try places with structure- trees, docks, points, etc. all close to deep water. I fish 8-20ft down in 14-35fow (usually for suspended fish, but I've pulled them off or near the bottom). Avoid getting any chemicals on your hands like bug repellant, gas, etc (these repel fish too). Anticipate the best- rod holders are good as bigger fish can pull your rods overboard. If your minnows die and you're out of live minnows, re-use dead ones by hooking thru the head or eye socket then swimming them around.