Poppers on a fly rod, or streamers.

A big fan spinners tossed with a baitcaster. They usually fit the bill for me. Make sure to pick a skirt that fits the water clarity though, it makes a big difference.

Weightless worm always does the trick for me, when the bite is really tough I will drop down to a 4" ring worm or senko style worm. It always produces.

Probably, Texas rigged lizards during spawn caught more fish on this than anything else. Although i did catch 7 small largemouths one summer night on a jig and pig.

Another that really produces for me is to use a jig and trailer combo, a standard is a blue and black with a craw trailer.

i like to use buzzbaits at night in ponds. i have caught alot of fish between 3 to 5 pounds throwing across the pond or over a shallow ledge.

I'd have to go with topwater here as well. Soft plastics can almost always land you a few even on an off day, and you don't have to be a brain to throw a word in the water and jerk it around, but there's nothing like doing battle on top, especially with smally's. Mastering different techniques with different lures for different times of the day and year can keep you occupied, and frustrated all year long, but the rewards are well worth it if you happen to whack a giant.

popers are also good

top water smallmouth with the fly rod

Plastic worm on a weedless hook.