What am I doing wrong?

[Chuck.Estes]

Guys this can be a long narrative, but out of respect for all and my being new to the forum I will try to keep it short. I recently rediscovered my passion for fishing. I needed to in order to relieve stresses of life. I have spent my younger years enjoying the experience of bank fishing many of central Kentucky's best Bass producing ponds. I took a a long break while I concentrated on my career and with that came more stresses of life. So I began fishing again thinking if I bought a Bass boat I would have more access to more fish. So here is my pain...... We have a lake here in central Kentucky that is a state managed 762 acre "Trophy" Bass Impoundment named Cedar Creek Lake. This lake has thousands of standing trees. I have been endlessly studying everything about dropshotting, shakey head, whacky rigging, jigging, texas and carolina rigging and in 13 trips to this lake or 100 or so hours or better I have caught 3 fish. the biggest was 16". I ask others as they're coming off the lake what works and what they have been using along with where were you and I get their detailed answers along with the "we filled the livewells" speech.... I am beyond frustrated. If there is a presentation, I've tried it... if there is a bait I've bought it and tried it. I just can't figure it out..... what am I doing wrong????