Trolling

 In fishing, trolling is the process of fishing from a boat of some kind, and towing a lure or bait behind the boat to imitate the natural movements of prey in the water. Trolling is used heavily in offshore saltwater fishing to catch monster predators such as marlin and tuna. In fresh water, trolling is used to catch fish such as pike, bass, and trout. The process can be difficult, as obtaining access to a boat is hard. Trolling also generally takes place in larger bodies of water like lakes and reservoirs, making locating fish difficult.

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The process generally begins by sinking a lure to the desired depth. Different species of fish reside in different depths, which means that one must determine the desired depth based on species, as well as water temperature. Once the desired depth has been reached with weights of rudders, the boat must drive at a relatively slow speed (between 5 and 10 miles per hour) so that the lure does not outrun the fish. You then drive around the lake, searching for fish and desirable fish habitat. When a fish is caught, the boat should stop, and all other lines should be reeled in to avoid tangling with the line attached to the fish.

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There is a variety of lures and gear that can be used for trolling. Some people prefer to use fish finders, a device that uses sonar to locate fish in the water, as well as mapping the bottom to help find desirable fish habitat. You can also get a multi-colored line that helps determine the depth by having different colors for the depths it is reaching. For bait, you can use pretty much anything. Flashing lures work very well for trolling as they can attract attention from fish at all depths. Lifelike lures or swim baits also work well but must be placed nearer to fish as they do not have the same attention grabbing features.

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