Trolling for trout

[Sea Fox]

My father is having good luck trolling for Crappie, And I was wondering if the same would work for trout, any of you have any tips for us? Our boat is a 15' jon-boat and it has an electric trolling motor on front and a 15hp tiller motor (4-stroke).

[Tom Keels]

I have seen folks load the boat in the Aucilla doing it. I have done it with pretty good success in the winter when I'm trying to locate fish. I normally use a TT mirrolure and just troll using the trolling motor down or up the river. I tend to vary the depth by the angle at which I hold the rod. If I get a bump whether from a fish or rock I drop back to make the lure stop and then jerk it forward again. If I get a fish I'll troll over the same area again. If I get bit again, I'll anchor and fish.

[Cranfield]

I think it depends how big a net you troll behind the boat.

Sorry, I couldn't resist that.

[Second Chance]

I have had good sucess fishing similar to Tom's method. You can also use live shrimp. Just hook them right behind the horn, use a light wire hook and put a BB shot up the line about 18". Keep the speed low on the trolling motor and stop and go to vary the depth.

[Sea Fox]

That sounds good, only my father is to busy chaseing warmouth around the creeks and rivers. He likes the backwaters fishing with worms. I guess its just what he grew up doing. Thanks for the tips. SF