Hi, I have been trying to catch a smallie off my kayak at spruce run for a few weeks no luck. Anyone have tips on lures and spots to try out? Thank you 

I haven't fished it, but I remember that the social map from C-Map genesis had perfect bathymetry and bottom composition for that body of water.  

 

https://www.genesismaps.com/SocialMap/Index?mwID=996947

Spruce run has been tough the past couple years.  Summer 2024 and late summer 2022 were drought conditions here.  When late 22 rolled around, the lake was 25’ low so all of the shallows were exposed lake bed when we had extended zero degree temps in December it froze all of the seedbed and killed all of the aquatic vegetation in the lake.  It never recovered since.  I was there about a month ago and it was 5’ low still.  Checking the charts now, it is about a foot low of full pool finally and climbing.  it will be back to full in another week or less.  But, it means that you’re dealing with just rocks and structure for almost the entire lake.  There are a couple trees and bushes that will now be in enough water to hold fish, but not much.  Focus on the structure, the drop offs, the transitions from flats to steep underwater banks, etc.  Navionics online mapping will help you find some of those.  That genesis map is pretty good too.  

 

Lures depend on how you like to fish.  You can throw Neds, drop shots, crankbaits, topwaters, jigs, worms, you name it.  With no grass, there are no limits in that regard.  Just a case of finding them on a given day and what they want to eat.