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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).

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.

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

Sorry, I couldn't resist that.

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.

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