Toledo Bend advise

[Matt G]

I'll be on the Texas side of Toledo Bend (Paulo Gaucho area) this weekend. The last few times I was up there I was worried about putting Jr on a good bream bite. It's daddy's turn to try for some bass this go round. Any suggestions on baits and areas to target (deep water, grass beds, etc...)? I'm admittedly ignorant when it comes to bass fishing and my freshwater tackle box is light on bass baits. I'll be in a flat bottom with a Prodrive and no trolling motor, so it'll be interesting to say the least. I'm just looking for any advise that will make it not suck near as much! TIA