hi. its near time.
we troll smaller lures 5-6 inch range. handlebarz bucks. look for warmer water, baitfish. i prefer emerging growth edges. normally big girls are post spawn,they seem to hang on deeper edges recuperating . i prefer to troll boatrods just above bottom with hammering jointed baits. on planer boards smaller 5 inch shad style baits like a minnee woodie shad 4ft under the surface.
. bait colors are usually dictated by water color,and forage base. hope this helps.