If you want a legit shot at a trophy, then trolling is your best option.

Stick baits, although there has been some success with spoons recently. Reef Runners, ripsticks, and deep divers are the popular ones.

Many places where big ones are caught this time of year:

*B to D Can
*North of Niagra
*Island Middle Passage Area
*Island South Passage Area
*North of North Bass - near Canadian Line
*North of Kelly's
*West side of Kelly's
*Kelly's to North Bass

These are the most popular area's where we have caught big fish. Slow troll still.