Lately I've had great success jigging deeper water 14-20 feet with a med heavy loomis rod some 15lb power pro and a 15lb maxima perfexion leader. The hot bait of choice has been a 4 inch gulp tipped with a stinger, and before anyone jumps up and down where I'm fishing the season is open year round Here's a couple pics of pics
I think if you ask 20 different guys you will get 20 different answers, big water requires bigger tackle and finesse skinny water is another game altogther so what ever feels comfortable in your hands is what I'd fish. But I can tell you one thing unless you get out and do it you won't catch any