How to catch schooling bass??

[sharrison]

Was out at creek side of Ocklawaha today and had some pretty good luck. Caught 8 LMB ranging from 1.3- 2.5#

Water was stained but clear, I could see the bottom at 12' or so. Most the bottom was in the 5-7' range and you could see the bottom real well.
There was a strong current which might of been drawing down Rodman Resevoir, not sure on that but the current was way stronger then it's ever been.

I caught them on either a Sexy shad Spinner bait, Watermelon tube or Watermelon trick worm on shaky head jig.

On my way back to the ramp I saw the biggest school of bass i've ever seen swimming by. Had to be well over 100 of them. They looked to be in the 14-16" range. I tried everything but couldn't get any of them to bite. A few were boiling the surface but mostly just hanging out in one deeper spot. I let them settle down for a bit then tried my luck.

Tried spinner bait,shaky head,jig,top water,lipless and regular cranks both square bill and deep, Floating Rapalas,ect.. pretty much everything I had in the box and came up empty. Not even a bite.

then as I hung my head in shame and as I was pulling off the spot to head back another big school came by. I didn't even try. My ego couldn't handle anymore for the day


I'm sorry this is a novel. I just wanting all the info out there..

What did I do wrong? What can I do differently next time?

Thanks guys..