First of all, it was good to meet and talk with you today.
On your question........do both
Pick the area you are going to fish, drill a dozen or so holes, set out 3 or 4 tipups and jig the rest, moving from hole to hole.
Try using both lures and bait, together. A small jig, tipped with a waxie or a small Swedish pimple/castmaster/buckshot tipped with a minnow head.
Or a small jig/waxie with a dropper rig, running a small minnow on the dropper hook.
Move till you find fish........