Dew32202 gave you the best advice on how to begin your tournament strategy. Pick a major creek arm and treat it like it was only that body of water that your are going to compete on for that day. Find the warmest water in the creek(might just be 1 or 2 degrees difference) and begin fishing there. The jig has always been a solid first choice but I like to begin by covering water a little more quickly with something like a 3/4ounce single bladded spinnerbait and slow-crawling it along the bottom. If you come across a visible piece of structure then stop and pitch that big jig right in the middle of it. One more piece of advice, don't be shy about fishing the windiest bank that you can get on. Wind blows shad against the banks and this will cause what fish is in the area to become active. good Luck

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