I have had good luck with a drop shot rig.
I use a home tied fly # 8 to 12 aberdeen hook,Chenille body with a craft fir tail.
These flies are very durable and hold up well to the gills attacks.
For scent I use 1/2 of a crappie nibble tempered or a very small piece of a power wiggler.
Caught a lot of dinks but also boated some 9 inch gills, some nice bass,a few northers,
perch, and crappies.