Buzz Bombs work great in the river. You will need to switch to the wider version so that they don't fall as fast and get hung up on the bottom.

There is a big difference between the way that Snaggers fish Buzz Bombs and the way Fishermen fish Buzz Bombs. Snaggers Jerk their rods sideways as fast as they can and hardly let the jig fall. Fishermen pull their rod tips up at a medium Speed and let the jig fall a while before they pull up agian(which is where you hook most of the fish) You still foul hook a few, but then again you will foul hook fish retrieving spinners, or drift gear, or plugs if there are alot of fish in that hole. It is all about the ethics of the individual fisherman, and not the kind of lure they are using.