how would you approach this, i got all day, well to 4 to fish, i was thinking crankbaits,

Crankbaits are fine if the cover will allow them to be used, but I wouldn't rule out any type of lure.

In the summer in the south, I think I'd just get some beer and go find some shade. Seriously. Fishing gets tough from 9-10am onto to late afternoon, even from a boat.

I'd second going home until evening when it starts to cool off. If you're set on fishing I'd go with finesse stuff, shakeyheads with a trick worm, split shot rig, wacky rig, something natural looking that they're more likely to eat if it falls on their nose. A C-rig can be good from the bank on a hot day because you can launch it a long ways and cover a lot of water.

Middle of the day is tough. I would T-rig a 10" worm, dark color, lightest weight that will work and fish S-L-O-W. Good luck.

spinnerbait

-gk

I'd find the thickest cover you can and either try punching thru it or finding holes and putting jigs or soft plastics in them. Landing fish caught this way from shore poses another issue LOL.