One important thing to remember is that channels in particular like to move around alot according to the surrounding conditions. If you're not getting any fish, keep looking for different structures.
every year i go channle cat fishn in the catt.fresh frozen shrimp out fish everything else my friends try.and they try everythng.but by the endof the nght their fshn shrimp.cats go nuts over it.And when i say fresh i mean not pre steamed or cooked.gota b raw. sticky
live shiners on 1 med shot on the bottom work at my honey hole at Pinchot state park. bites are spaced out however.