working on my swim jig fishing and have not had much luck but the bass in the practice pond are locked on a bed, any how when i fish it i hold the rod at 45 degrees or parallel to the water but cannot decide whether to shake the rod durning retrive or not. fishing a 7.1 running a slow retreve, 7'4'' i rod 40# braid, 1/4 oz jig bluegil color and a rage craw. Also do i need to fish it deeper right now i get it to 12-18'' might have to go to 3/8 oz