Alright guys, I usually fish Sheridan and Pactola...honestly, for whatever bites. There is always an abundance of fish, but I've never really got into big fish. This past winter I was able to hook up with a bunch of 20-22" Lakers through the ice, which was great. However, what's the secret to getting into a little bigger fish in the summer? Whether it be real big rainbows, any lake trout really(they don't have to be monster wall hangers), big bass(I've never really done any bass fishing, just get lucky very rarely), or some good sized toothy northerns. So far this summer I've picked up too many rainbows to count, but nothing over 20". No bass at all. A few northern's on white/red spinners, but nothing huge. And not a single lake trout. Any help would be much appreciated. I'm not asking for all your secrets or your honey hole. Just a few tips to point me in the right direction to get into bigger fish.
Some of the gear in my box that gets thrown around often includes...
Black/Silver Roostertails
Brown/Gold Roostertails
White/Red Spinners
Chartreuse Spinners
Black/Silver Cranks
Chartreuse Cranks
Silver/Blue Kastmasters
Metallic Perch Kastmasters
and of course...the obligatory nightcrawlers, if you can consider that gear
