Wake bait conditions!

[Bassboss]

Went out today fishing for a while after a tough lost game tonight. I just brought a white spinnerbait, I didn't really have any intention of catching fish, just wanted to end the day on a good note.

When I got their we had some SLIGHTLY emerging millfoil and coon tail, and the water was glass calm. I knew my spinnerbait with it's #5 willow blade was not the best option, despite the low light conditions. Every cast I was spooking bream on the surface. Little ones, no bigger then 4 or 5 inches. I'd also see them moving along the top making a little wake.

So I got some 4" Tru Tungsten blue gill color swimbaits on the way here from tackle warehouse (gonna get here Friday, can't wait, lol!). I was thinking they would probably do pretty good if I S-L-O-W-L-Y waked them on the top like them bream were doing.

But, in y'alls experienced when does a wake bait work better: When their's a chop on the water, or when it's glass calm.

Thanks for any help!