what should i use shallow rocky water

5-8ft. :-?

I'm not positive but I like to try out different jigs and see what works best, try getting like a crappie bait out...and WELCOME to the FORUMS

try a fluke with a tiny bit of weight 1-1/5 foot above the lure to keep it under.

how shallow is what you call shallow?

   for 5-8 feet of water with rocky cover, id stick with a shallow running crankbait.  Have always had luck with the Shad-Rap from Rapala

i would use a 3-6 foot diving crank or rat trap.

Bandit 300.

Crayfish colored crank bait.  Bass over rocks are usually feeding on crayfish that live in the crevices.  Make sure the bait dives deep enough to bounce on the rocks.  After a good bounce stop your retrieve briefly.  Bass will tear it up.

You can always try soft plastics. Where are you located? A 6" Zoom lizard in watermelon seed rigged Texas style works wonders for me.

Fish a Fat Ika and 5" Senko (not a knock-off) until you get tired of catching bass, then try other lures.  

8-)

I agree with Roadwarrior. Fish a fat IKA or senko. Once you have mastered the art of throwing a senko and learning how the movement of the senko in the water reacts to your technique, move onto other lures. I fish a senko, fat ika, or kreature 90% of the time. With technique and practice you can imitate many live baits out there.

In lower light (Dawn and dusk ) either a floating original or jointed Rapala in silver/black back #9

All other times on he deeper side a 5 inch *** Slaty trick sticks T Rigged weightless any green or brown shade

In all other spots same wightless Trig wit a *** Ripple tail or Manns Jelly Worm

Lotsa good advice here.  Any of the methods will probably work,

but I think the most fun way would be to get a mid depth crankbait.  Crank at moderate/fast speed till it hits a rock then do nothing.  Let it float up a few seconds, then drive it back into another rock.  

A good lure retriever would be a requirement for this method, but it could buy some holacious strikes and even if not, it's alot of fun crashing into stuff.

I agree with everybody.I'd go with the crankbait,kreature or jig with a trailer.

I'm having the same trouble deciding which to use in a medium deep water with lots of big rocks off the bank.  I'm always getting snagged atleast 10 times per trip that I take out there.  I have tried using a SENKO worm but am not sure how to fish them (I tried those Texas rigged slowly dragging on the bottom with no luck).  The Crappie and Bass seem really slow right now even with the light green and black colored minnows that seemed to be catching them just days before.  Scattered showers and cloudy windy days have taken over the past week.  What do they do when it is cloudy and windy?  Not sure why but I think it might be the transition from spring to summer and the constant wind that drives them to other areas.  Maybe the wind produces currents that makes them uncomfortable having to swim in place looking for food.  I downloaded the free version of Doug Hannon's Big Bass Magic and it has shed some light on Bass behaviour throughout the year.  My knowledge is still limited at this point cause I am still learning the basics.  

Whenever things start slowing down for me I go small, literally. I go back to panfish lures or roostger tails, and this seems to really get me through any "slumps".