For shallow to mid-depth, the best options here are squarebills and medium runners. The two Badger SR Squarebill Signature Series and Black Label Balsa – Badger SR Squarebill Signature Series – Custom Balsa Crankbait – Foiled Grey Back color are built for shallow cover and deflection, while the Black Label Badger Balsa Crankbait – Mid-Depth All-Purpose Performer and Black Label Balsa – Prowler MR – Custom Balsa Crankbait – Gizzard Shad Foil cover the 6–8 foot range. The Rae Jae's Outdoor World Coffin Bill is another shallow-to-mid option with an erratic, deflective square-bill style action.
Switch to a spinnerbait or hybrid reaction bait when fish are buried in thicker cover or you need more flash and vibration. Move to a deeper crankbait if the fish are holding beyond the mid-depth range. If fish are pressured or not reacting, try a smaller profile and a slower retrieve.