Roanoke Rapids Lake and River

[Mac Lovin]

Just relocated near the area. Also new to freshwater fishing, Have been going to the lake off 5th st and the river just as you get into Gaston just under the bridge, I am a boatless angler which limits a lot of my fishing the great lake and river have to offer. So far I have tried white buzz bait, green tiger rattler, and 5 inch gulp green pumpkin worms at both the river and lake without even a bite. I drop shot just like the DYNAMITE shows in his videos and at the lake I just get snag after snag drop shotting. Today was really windy and i dropped shotted and snagged a turtle had to be atleast 10-15 lb i dragged him in all the way unto shore before we snapped my line and i was using a 10lb test with an 8 bearing reel. I know there has to be someone on here that was fished this lake and river that could give me some advice on what is used to catch bass from shore in this lake and river, seems to me with the extemly rocky bottom drop shotting or bottom bouncing is not an option. Not sure what to buy or use like I said I am new to freshwater fishing.