re: Advice/tips needed for fishing for specks with plastics

I guess it won't matter if they're feeding and its fast action.

OP - My day Sunday was an example of how sometimes they'll hit anything. We caught then on voodoo shrimp in 2 colors, matrix shad in 2 colors (shrimp creole and champagne), a white and pink Fatboy, green beetle, purple beetle, and even a pink mirrolure MR512 (a lure I've had for 5+ years and never caught a fish on before).

All the above is good advice. I'd start with a pack of voodoo shrimp, in creole or glow or something (not real familiar with the color names, and they aren't usually on the package), a pack of matrix shads, and a pack of chartruese sparkle beetles. That way you have shrimp, minnow and whatever a beetle is supposed to mimic.

If the water is cold, as in mid to low 50s, fish deep and slow. If it warms up, fish under a cork. If you get on them, it's pretty fool proof.