Top or Bottom?

[stebo2]

Going fishing this afternoon/evening and was wondering if anyone had any tips on if we should try fishing with top water baits E.I.: sammies, flukes, poppers, etc. or try bottom fishing then move to the top at dark?
I usually go in the moring and pretty much have figured out in what order most of the time works. But going out in the late afternoon leaves me clueless and am bringing a guest that I would like to get on some fish with.
Also we'll be putting in at Red Top if that helps in the choices.
I know most here won't say what areas or places they like to fish (still haven't figured out why people are so secertive about that, but am sure they have their reasons) but any help would be so thankful for.

[leapnlineman]

Stebo2 - I would start out with a worm or spoon deep and have the Sammy ready about 1/2 hour before dark. I was out this morning and marked fish anywhere from 5' to 35', the ones I caught were on a sandy point in 2' to 15' of water at daybreak on the Sammy in front of the USACE boat house. At about 9:30 I picked up one more on a spoon in 30' at mouth of Lineman's cove. It really doesn't matter if you are told where I caught them as right now you just need to run and gun until you find em. Where they were at this morning is probably where they are not at now.

[Mike Bucca]

Stebo, Throw the white blade and you'll run into some fish. Jerkbait will work as well. Listen to Lineman on the run and gun.

Mike

[stebo2]

Hey thanks guys! I know this is a silly question, what is a blade? hehe! I'm still very new at bass fishing, but am hooked on it and just want to learn all I can. Oh and where the heck is linemans cove? Haven't heard of that one, is it near stamp creek?

[Mike Bucca]

Stebo, Sorry buddy, Spinnerbait aka blade.

Mike

[leapnlineman]

Stebo, Lineman's Cove is the last area that we cut trees in, it is in the area of Stamp Creek. It is also where Fred lives. Fred is a big ole largemouth that didn't quite make it to my boat one morning. But he's living in one of those trees and I keep trying to coax him back out to play. I don't charge anyone a toll for fishing my cove but would appreciate catch and release there, especially if you play tag with Fred.

[stebo2]

No worries about Fred, I'd be lucky if I catch anything and always let them go once I get them in, if I get any! haha:) He's more likely to catch me, than me catching him. Still not sure where it is, I know where the entrance to stamp creek is once I cut through the marina right there at the wilderness grill is at, so don't think you'll have to worry about me finding that cove! haha:)
Yes I have some spinners, would a buzz bait work too?