I always start with a spinnerbat. Its my search bait. I'll fan cast the entire area around me a few times. If I get no hits,I'll switch to a jig or T-rigged plastic and work the bottom slower. this will take me more time and requires patience. I'll sit there awhile and be persistent. It usually works. If nothing, then I'll move around. I'll always look for structure sticking out of the water first though, like a fallen tree, dock, rock pile, lilly pads.... then work my way around.