clawair

I live in Dallas, TX and fishing has been tough so far. The large mouth in the creek I fish prefer very small lures (drop-shot, micro crank-baits, etc...). I found that when I use a drop-shot rig they show initial interest in the lure itself but once they see the actual lead weight I use for the drop-shot they get really aggressive and chase it around trying to eat it. What lures would you recommend I use to catch these fish? I cant even think of what they might be eating that looks like a drop-shot/split-shot weight.

So I have a creek in my backyard (Dallas, TX) and I fish there often. Every week or so a group of the same 4 people (fully grown men) are leaving trash (beer bottles and food wrappers) in the creek, splashing around in the water, ripping hooks out of fishes mouths, and even catching spawning bass with nets! It is ridiculous and I don't know what to do to either stop them from coming here or to stop their shenanigans. Please help, what would you do?

So I have a creek right below my house in Dallas, TX (no one knows about) with crystal clear water. Bass range from 1/4 lb to 3 lb, I have noticed that after a few months the largemouth bass seem to recognize my 6 lb mono (and braid obviously), as soon as the see the line, they swim away like a bat out of hell. When they do not notice the line immediately they will look at whatever plastic, jig, or crank I am fishing and stare at it, then a few seconds later slowly back up and calmly return to their normal spot. I would say I have caught each bass once or twice over a a period of a few months (just got into fishing). Though it's a creek, the same bass hang around the area consistently. I have tried everything from drop shot rigs to finesse worms, cranks, even micro spinners, they are super skittish! What would you do?