Wow thank you all for the tips. I've yet to pick up any senko worms (all my worms are the curled end variety) I thought the tubes I had would work instead buy I will look into it. Because it seemed like most of y'all swear by using them. I actually have a nice assortment of lures so I already have quite a few rapala cranks, Rat L Traps, buzz, spinners, jigs you name it. But thanks for the suggestions Troutfisher, Matt, Bass-Brat and avid. As for the articles, I started reading them - there's quite a lot there (might be until next fishing season until I get done ;D ) but thanks Matt Cliff and roadwarrior for suggesting that as well I didn't know they were there until then. I already learned some stuff. But nothing beats going and putting that to use, so I plan to do that today. Oh and Catt just so you know it in the DFW area in Texas. I live pretty close to Lake Lewisville but have bee known to travel to other lakes that are near the area as well.
One more question (I haven't seen it in the articles - well not yet at least)... would putting a swivel on the attaching a leader to it with the lure tied on the leader line (sorta like a carolina rig) lessen of the unnatural appearance? If you couldn't tell I suck at tying knots quickly. I only have the one pole (well 2 actually put one is pretty light it's like 6'6 with 10 lb line on it) so switching from a crank to a spinner or worm takes a while for me.