What's your one live bait and lure that's you think is a must have?

I have had the pontoon boat on the Neches river weekly and now it's ready to be my fishing machine. I boat from the saltwater barrier to the bridge. In the past I just fished saltwater with dead shrimp or mud minnows

I do know catfish bait works by the saltwater barrier in the current.

What's the best lure to use in this area and best live bait.

Or give me a range of lures to buy any info will help.

I boat out of the beaumont yacht club. .