Bob, we have been having the best bites the first full moon in May or the last in April. Sometimes they are a little early and you have to watch the weather. Crickets or red head squirel tail jigs are my favorite bait in about 2 to 4 ft deep. They should start bedding at this time and the beds can be seen because of the many shells on the bottom. You can catch some earlier in a little deeper water before they start to bed. Look for any type of wood that is away from the bank.