Not sure where you live in Ohio Ohioguy25, but if you go to Dixie Marine in Fairfield, Ohio they have Tim Poe spinnerbaits, and another brand right beside his, they are killer on Smallies.  I fish them on creeks here in Ohio as well as lakes in Canada.  Great baits!

Most normal sized spinnerbaits will work fine. If it’s really a small river or creek I’d downsize but smallmouth are pretty aggressive so I wouldn’t worry.

War Eagle Screaming Eagle 1/2oz, double willows.

The little "Beatle Spin". A favorite of mine on the North Branch of the Susquehanna and many other small SM streams. It is especially good for fishing riffles. 

 

The three colors I keep stocked up with are yellow, black and white. 

On 5/17/2021 at 3:30 PM, Smells like fish said:

Mepps is top notch for an in-line spinner. I always bought the small Booyah spinners for creek smallies