Welcome newbie.
What's your major?
All the suggestions on how-to's have been great in this and the other threads. I couldn't really add much. Trout Magnets will catch you fish.
Also you can try this, Renowsky Keystone Jig. Sold at Wal-mart, Academy and about anywhere that has tackle. They come in (1) each on a blister pack card.
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...10051_17267_-1
Fish it on no larger than 6lb line but smaller line the better like the trout magnets.
Two ways to fish it:
#1 thread the minnow body on jig head, tie directly to the end of your line, add a size BB clamp on style weight about 12-18 inches above and simply cast out then crank back slowly.
#2 thread the minnow body on jig head, tie directly to the end of your line, add a small float at your desired depth above then cast out and crank back slowly maybe incorporate a twitch or two.