Struggling in a live $8-$16 game

[brandon]

I had a rough sesssion yesterday at a live $8-$16 game. It was and is a great game. 5 people to the flop, lots of cold calling raises, very passive, etc.

What is a good line to take in games such as that when you arent getting big draws on the flop?

AK-AJ unimproved on the flop in a raised pot,4 checks, and Im last to act? What does a betting the flop accomplish? Bottom pair is still getting the right odds to call. The guy with bottom pair wont check raise to thin the field. Check the flop?