DD1, you can't keep them off. The weird thing is though like a lot of soft baits, the BG hits are more violent that the LMB hits. I've caught multiple CNB on the wacky worm rig, but they're usually huge and very fun to catch. If the tug is there, or the line just starts moving sideways, it's usually a LMB.
To be more specific, I try to throw the wacky rig just on top of grass, then let it fall slowly down the edge. The smaller LMB just can't seem to resist the temptation.
The way I fish my lake is a result of my Primrose and American Pond weed, which hold loads of bait fish, and that keeps the LMB close.
If it's open water, then I think everybody else is on point. Roadrunners, chatter baits, and stick baits all work very well.
