Lake Coleman in the Wind

Out early this morning to fish a little before the strong winds took hold. I made the drive down to Lake Coleman and got on the water by sun up at 7:15 (clear sky, water temp at 76 degrees, lightly stained, and breezy when I got started). I had caught seven one pounders by 10:00, most on a chrome blue bleeding shad rattle trap (the larger size) and a couple on the red shad worm. I didn't get any hits on the yellow-green crank bait, the smaller size rattle trap, a spinner bait, or my pitiful efforts to learn how to fish a jig & pig (almost as bad as my spinner bait work - no confidence at all). I tried a couple of places, but all the hits came in the larger south cove from all the way back to 25 yards around the west point. The wind really picked up by 10:00 and I couldn't get another bite; I was off the lake by 12:30.

Question of the day: Almost all of the fish I caught with the rattle trap were just barely hooked on the back treble. I tried slowing down the retrieve but no change - still just barely hooked (I was amazed I got them all to the boat; just good I guess :) ). Any ideas for when this is happening?

Second question: What's your best color for a jig & best trailer bait? I wonder if a red shad worm seems to be somewhat on, should I use the same color jig & trailer?

And... I'll be headed to Oklahoma for fall break (one whole Friday off, Oct 26). I won't be pulling the boat because of the distance and my return trip through Denton to preach. Sure would be nice if one of my Oklahoma fishing buddies found a boat for that Friday...