Thats a great point about sound. The thing to remember in muddy conditions is first and fromost patience. In addition to this we need to remember that bass have an amazing sense of sight and smell. Therefor the best bet is to find a lure that will apeal to as many of the senses as possible. For more infromation there is a great article on the site here. I think its called and the spring rains came or something like that. It has to do with changing conditions.