Fall is a good season to slow down and fish plastic, or Jigs.
I like to leave some slack on the line, since I am a big line watcher. Usually fish my worms weightless, and let it sink to the bottom then count to 5. And then, reel in the slack and shake it few times then let it sink to the bottom. Most of the time, I will get a hit on the initial fall or when I shake it. With reaction type of baits, you will feel a big stump when bass streaks your lure but when fishing plastics 80% of the time you don’t even feel anything. If you think you are fishing slow enough, then slow down even more and watch the line.