Great advice above (great thread), I basically fish like you 1x per week. What I try to do is get familiar with a few areas, find areas where there is current/structure, bait. As cowherder said, I use teasers 95% of the time. Another thing for me is to have confidence in what I am fishing . That one time per week is 1:30 am to 7:00 or 8:00 am almost every time (Rip-Plugger got me into fishing those hours). And its a constant learning experience, always listening to others on this site, buddies advice, reading articles or books. I filter it out and use what fits how I enjoy fishing.
White Water Monty 2.00 (WWM)
Future Long Islander (ASAP)