off a boat: 3-way swivel, 3-ft dropper to a 3-4 oz pyramid sinker, and 4-ft leader with wee dick nite. backbounce rig until it settles then stick rod in a holder. shad will hook themselves. a good trick is to change out the stock siwash with a gammy, but rig it pointing concave side down. this way most of the fish will be hooked solid in the lower jaw. you'll land more fish because the current rips in most spots and you'll be doing a little horsing...

off the bank: 1/16 oz shad dart, 4-ft leader, barrel swivel, 5-mm bead, 1/2 oz egg sinker. cast out and retrieve in slowly. i recommend a long limber rod like a loomis 1141s or 1083s. you'll feel more strikes and land more fish because it'll help prevent the hook from ripping their soft mouths..