ok hey all!! i've been reading and i love this site.anyway i got fishing at a dam and their is not alot of traffic their but i am not gettin the BIG fish if you know what i mean.? there is alot of coves and alot of downed trees.i can see some nice bass but not the best.now i was wonderin if the water temp may have something to do with where the fish are and when the fish arent on the shore how can i reach them from the shore maybe about 20 feet out?? i also am using a roostertail is their something else that might be good because of the trees and the brush??

Use a jig! A jig is a big fish bait and will go anywhere.