five colors is probably too much. That would put you below most of the fish.
Talk to AJ about your leader size. I'm guessing you are running 8# mono and will have to drop that and go with floro.
Speed is very important. Since you didn't mention it, it is not important enough for you. If you aren't going 1.5-2.4 you are not in the zone. If you don't have a GPS that gives you speed (your speedometer is probably not very helpful for this), then assume you are going too fast unless you are running a kicker motor. Drag a couple of 5 gallon buckets from your front cleats on about 5 feet of rope...that should get your down.
While we have gotten a few fish on the surface this year...I wouldn't contribute 50% of my offerings to the surface unless you are seeing fish rise.
Ask aj about hot lure patterns and buy a few. Don't mix flies and live bait. Live bait wants to be dragged slowly (down around 1 mpg), flies like to be dragged faster (2.5-3 mph)....spoons in the middle. Choose one of these types and stick with it.
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