I fish a Senko or some variation more than half of the time, a very dynamic bait.
A little secret of mine is using the Bass Pro Shops Finesse STIK-O, it's 3 inches I believe, with light 6-8 lb test line and a weighted/weedless jig head. I've found when all else fails this little finesse bait can be deadly, especially for Smallmouth and Red Eye in the creeks and rivers.
On a trip to Canada last summer a guide taught me how to wacky-rig a senko for suspended smallmouth, and once you get the hang of it and can recognize hits while the bait is falling you will clean them up. I've been trying this tactic with some success around bridges and boat docks.
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