I wanna learn how to...

[bigoledude]

I'm brand new here on this forum.

Here in SE Louisiana, our inshore fishing waters includes many thousands of lakes, bays, and lagoons. We also have thousands of bayous, canals and pipelines. Most every body of water I've listed is between 5 - 10 feet deep. Most in the 6 foot range. We have a few ship channels and major passes with 40 - 80 foot water.

My problem is, I cannot anchor the boat in hardly any wave action without getting very motion-sick. I inherited it from my dad and, all 4 of my son's got cursed with this vile thing also. However, if the boat is moving I can ride all day!

I could cover an incredible amount of water if I knew how to troll shallow water for speckled trout (sea trout) and redfish. The closer I get to the Gulf of Mexico puts me in water holding Jack Crevalle, sharks, mackerel, and other Gulf species.

I cannot find anyone that knows shallow water trolling techniques or, about trolling gear.

Where can I learn what I need to know about trolling "skinny water" and, the equipment I need?

[Bob Parsons]

Use light gear. Say a spinning rod with 20# braid. Weighted sluggos could be trolled, vary the wieght of the jig head to get the running depth that works best. That depth of water, I suspect makes the fish skittish when a boat passes over so you may have to let out as much as 300' of line, experiment to see what works. Their are also a variety of swimming plugs, ie yozuri crystal minnow that would troll at those depths. I would guess troll as slow as the boat will go.

[bauerman]

In the NH lakes they troll the surface with fly rods for Salmon with floating line and streamer flies.
(#$119)Thats Light Tackle

[Frankie G]

What if you stopped and tried casting light tackle spinning stuff at em \Don't anchor, drift. "I've been on the water for 30 years and I still get seasick given the wrong pre-fishing prep and the right seas. Sometimes the activity of cast and retrieve" takes your mind off the rocking of the boat. Also, try chewing a piece of raw ginger. It does work. Sometimes.

[bigoledude]

Isn't there some piece of tackle that clips onto your line and, sorta planes the lure or bait out away from the sides and behind the boat? When a strike happens, your line is pulled free from this device, right?

What's it called and, where can I buy 'em?