What do I do....

[Bassassinator]

hey guys most of y'all have viewed and replied to my thread on times for fishing and lures, and i appreciate all of you who welcomed me and tried to answer my questions. For this part, i am in need of help. I think i am casting the right way and i can cast a good length with my texas rigged Gary Yamamoto Softbaits, but now i need to know, cuz i don't think i quite get it yet, What do i do after the bait is in the water? I have a tendency to cast and reel it in at a medium speed with no bouncing of the rod, or pulling from side to side. I have an assortment of lures, no jigs, but i have a crankbait, a spinnerbait, a spinner lure, a Thunderbolt lure (from Acme), A Bleederbait spinnerbait, and Gary Yamamoto Softbaits. and i am clueless on what to do with them...i know that without the right action, my attempts at fishing are about as invalid as a bounced check. If anyone can give me some pointers to practice with that would be awesome....thanks again guys and happy trails.