Talking brush offshore here...anywhere between 4-12 fow. My pond is so low now I can actually reach some of this offshore brush...in middle of coves and off points...from the bank. What baits do you prefer for this type of fishing?

I like to hit them with spinnerbaits or buzzbaits first too see if I can pickoff aggressive fish . Then I use Texas rigged senko type worms . The brush piles I fish are home to dinks , bluegill and crappie along with bigger bass .  I dont want to tempt those little ones with , appendages , fire tails , or any kind of enticing tail to nibble on . I get a "lot" fewer phantom hooksets with Texas rigged stick worms and a quarter ounce weight  than other offerings , so I catch a "lot" more bass with them . 

Jigs with oversize trailers for deeper stuff. Spinnerbaits and chatterbaits in shallow (4ft) water.

Trigged craws and worms for me but mine are a lot deeper piles, like 15 to 30 feet deep.

Shakin' head. Don't be afraid to throw big Shakeyheads on casting, either. Toss it into that brush pile and shake. It almost feels unfair sometimes. 

Child rig right in the thick of things

texas rigged worms and lizards 

buzz/spinner/chatter in that order first, then a jig/t-rig, then a something finesse like a Neko/dropshot

Jig and craw, t-rig, weightless plastic worm and senko.

3/16 oz bullet weight, 3/0 straight shank hook, Mr Twister Phenom Worm.