Typically I catch many more smallies on a dead drift. May initially twitch it to make sure I have the slack out. If it is cast to a likely location (near shore, rocks, logs, seams in slight current, etc.) with barely a twitch then let it set for a bit, maybe another twitch. Let it set., etc.

Usually I get the hit when I am scratchin or picken, ie. not doing any twitchen.