I’ll second the Ned rigs in th snake, can’t keep the smallies off of those! I’ve had good luck fishing a chatter bait like a Ned rig for larger fish out there too… both are easier to fish with spinning gear for me.
Tried some for the first time last year, fresh shad fillets were similar in flavor to small mouth bass, but 10X the work! Lots of fun to catch but the smell stays with you the whole way home and then some…