A few good, simple patterns to put in your box would be: Universal dry flies: Tom Thumb, Adams Basic nymphs: Hares Ear, pheasant tail nymph Smaller streamers/attractors: Wolly Buggers, Pumpkin Heads, leeches Pick a few colours and smaller sizes of each to get you started
It should swim upright and look a little bit awkward and injured, which seems to trigger the predatory reflex in bass
some are offered in two-speed models, which means you can switch between a high and low gear ratio much like when riding a bike
Move your line guide across back and forth to spread the oil around
Once baitfish are thick and spinning around the lights like a green pinwheel, it should be no problem to drop a sabiki rig and load up the bait tank
That first good cold front in September can take the water to 60 degrees in less than 72 hours