Intercoastal Waterway and Waccamaw River in Myrtle Beach, SC

Im having a difficult time catching bass in the intercoastal waterway or in the waccamaw river near bucksport and enterprise landing. I mostly fish with my 5 year old son and everytime we go out we seem to get skunked no matter if its this time a year or in the summer. Can someone give me som pointers: Like right now out there what are the best baits to use and where are some good spots to fish in this area. low tide or high tide?

Then come spring time when the water temp gets up in to the upper 50's and low 60's when the spawn is on what are some good baits to use in this area.  Any help would be appreciated, were just trying to have fun and catch fish..