What works for you bearklr works on Champlain. I live all year round on the big lake and during pre spawn, white 4" twister tails rigged on an 1/8 oz chartreuse jig works real well in shallow water. A little later the tubes rigged either Texas or Carolina work well. They will always hit a Kalens 5" salt and pepper grub on a 3/8 oz unpainted jig. Spring fishing with a white spinner bait thrown right on a rocky shore works wonders. You can't real it back fast enough. I just remembered you got to try either buzz baits for largies along the weeds or top water like pop-R early in the day before the sun gets too high.