I agree, fish the edges of the bait ball. And try down sizing your bait to say a BG itty bit slab hunter or even a trout magnet. It's like the ol' adage, after thanksgiving dinner you don't want anther turkey leg, but a slice of pumpkin pie is just about right.
'Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
The blind see and the lame walk; lepers are cleansed and deaf hear; dead are raised up and poor have the gospel preached to them.
And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me... Matthew 11:4-6