I'll start off , with a T-Rigged Zoom Magnum (green pumpkin pref.) one of my favorite lures would have to be a Texas rigged zoom magnum, green pumpkin seems to produce the most fish. What I do is cast into either open water or in brush,trees,drops, and/or banks, watch your line as it drops at a steady rate(be sure to let it drop with a slack line). Half of the time you'll get a strike in the initial drop. If not , simply tap your rod up lifting the plastic worm up about a foot to drop slowly again. after your worm touches the bottom, reel up some slack and repeat.
Although using Texas rig with a weight is easy to cover water and catch a lot of bass, it's still not my favorite. If weather cooperates, fish it weightless! Yes, it is more difficult to feel your worms movement, but you'll get used to it. Almost every cast without a weight ill get a strike on initial drop.
BIG ONES TOO! GLuck and I hope you try it out!