I use to go for quantity all day long, using things like senkos, spinnerbaits and such, but then I got fed up with catching 20 one pounders all day, still hoping for that bigger one.
Now, basically all I do is throw swimbaits, just cuz I want that big bite. I do throw jigs and big worms at times, but not too often. I feel if I want quality, why not just go for broke? Of course there is times when I get skunked, but at least I have a better chance at the hogs.
In WA, it seems as if a largie is over 5lbs, thats big. I talked with some people who havent got one over 5 thier whole lives up here! I ask what they are throwing, they say rapalas or senkos most of the time. When I show them the normal Hudds, Punkers, yadda yadda, the say Im nuts, but the fishies make up for my "crazyness". This year i have roughly 12 over five and aboot a billion around 4, not to bad for WA, but I blame it all on swimbaits. Doesnt compare to CA, TX, or FL for example, but I feel its good for WA WA.
Ya this is the normal swimbait speech, but I have become a believer! Like I said, if you want quality, why not just go for broke?
Dan