Thanks for replies
Ok now a little more info
Before going fishing I did ask most of the fisherman at the lake facilities what are the hot baits and I was told Berkley gulp minnows.
I haven't fished in 18yrs but i have more than 20yrs fishing experience. When it comes to rods and reels I have just about everything you can imagine
I set my son up with an old Shakespear spincast reel and a 5 foot light action rod - Spincast (closed faced reels) are super easy for kids to cast.
I purchased some 5" senkos both watermelon and pumpkin, also some gulp minnows.
Water is clear to lightly stained depending on the day.
Was mainly wondering if any other baits are really hot.