i would use maggots or small worms if bait fishing somewhere like that,
you get diffrent types of worms from baitshops, try and get bloodworms, they are smaller, wriggly and supposed to attract fish by their scent....
i take it you are ledgering, if so get some polystyrene balls and put them next to the hook, this makes the bait rise a bit off the bottom, so fish can spot it easier.....
use the lightest line and smallest hooks you can get away with.......
if you get bloodworms, put three on the hook,
feed the middle parts of the worms through the hooks and pull up the line.
once all three are on, pull them back down to cover the hook, but you don't want the hook end or barb inside a worm, if you see what i mean.....
if they allow spinning, you might want to give that a shot.....
use smallish heavy spinners, you need the weight to get good length from your cast if fishing from the bank......