Trolling is a dirty word among bass anglers--in fact, it's against the rules in bass tournaments nationwide. But when it comes to finding fish for your own fun and enjoyment, it's not only legal, it's ...

Most tournament-minded anglers never consider trolling as a tactic since it's banned in competition, but for finding largemouths, just as for finding crappie, it can be a highly effective ...

If there is one low-tech, but productive, method of fishing from a boat for white bass, flatline trolling would get my vote for being that method. Now, trolling can be as simple as tossing a lipped ...

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We're out here on Lake Erie trolling for Smallmouth Bass using the American Smelt crankbaits. Typically, we'd go with the purple colour, but today I've picked the gold colour due to the water ...

A few weeks ago I was at a boat ramp before dawn, just about to help a friend launch his boat. Then we discovered his trolling motor didn’t work and all our fishing plans went up in smoke. It ended up ...

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