That bait you are using most definatly wont work in the winter, hardly works in the summer. Use a ultalight pole with 4 or 6 Lb test. Use a tiny split shot a foot up from a pretty small hook. Not to small or they will swallow it. Use part of a live night crawler or if you have smaller worms use them hole. Lay the bait on the bottom and your line should zip out in no time. Keep moving till you find where they hang out. My guess they will be close to the shallow end where the water warms up first. G/L

Joey