unclefish, my favorite way (at least most reliable way) to catch LMB in very fresh extremely muddy water is to throw a texas rig up on the bank and slowly drag it off the edge and into the water. The key is to make as little noise and vibration as possible when it enters the water. Most LMB will be caught within 2ft of the bank. In my expierence, too much noise or vibration has a tendency to spook the bass that are used to clearer water. Try throwing a rattle trap sometime right after it gets real muddy, it's not unusual to see LMB come flying out of the water and fleeing when the bait comes by.