Finesse TRD in Coppertruese with a Green Pumpkin 1/15oz ShroomZ Jighead.

 

I've been using the 1/10oz ShroomZ Weedless Jighead at river dams due to the fast moving water and the plethora of rocks, timber, and other trash to get snagged on. I've been doing well. The 1/15oz head would allow me to better fish the rest of the rivers and creeks, and probably still get away with fishing the dams, albeit with more snags.

 

If I'm not at the dams making long casts, I'm kayaking or wading. Right now I'm using a 6'6" M/F rod with 15lb braid with an 8lb fluoro leader. I'd scale down to a 6' ML/F rod with 10lb braid with a 6lb fluoro leader. Better for kayaking and when wading the inability to cast to a spot is minimized; and I could still do well enough at the dams.

 

Ned Rig catches big ones, little ones...all the ones, all the time.

I am completely addicted to fishing a finesse skirted jig for smallmouth in my shallow rocky river. Generally it's a 3/16 ounce Strike King Bitsy Bug with a Baby Rage Craw on the back. Both in blue craw color with the tips of the craw colored orange.

 

Matter of fact, I'm so addicted to fishing this size jig that I had Mike @Delaware Valley Tackle make me a custom rod this spring just for fishing this jig!!