1.) You need live bait with a jig (As stated by C.I.)
2.) Smaller the better in most cases.
3.)Weather, cloud cover, etc.often times decides color.



In my personal case, I have never had luck with marabou jigs.

I would really go out and purchase 5/6 different color small jigs and 2 dozen spikes or maggots. Costs about 5 bucks and you will be in the fish!