Inducing Bets from Opponent

[XXXNoahXXX]

If you raise preflop and get a single caller, then proceed to flop a monster, and you want to set the trap. In most cases do you find that a weak bet or checking is more likely to get your opponent to bet at the pot with a weaker hand or bluff. Especially in STTs I find that you make far more chips by letting your opponents try to push you off your hands than by leading out your sets, flopped flushes, etc. Is this a hopelessly case specific question? Any thoughts would be appreciated.