Editing Trolling (fishing) (section)

==Recreational trolling==
In marine environments, trolling is used in [[big-game fishing]] to catch large offshore or open-water species such as [[tuna]] and [[marlin]]. Saltwater [[angling|anglers]] also troll for [[Coastal fish|inshore species]] such as [[bluefish]], kingfish and various [[Carangidae|jacks]].<ref name=Schultz>Ken Schultz (1999) [https://web.archive.org/web/20091212095156/http://www.gofishn.com/content/trolling ''Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia'']</ref>

[[Rock fishing|Rock fishermen]] can use an umbrella rig as a method of trolling without using a boat. Typically, an umbrella rig consists of four plastic neon green lures with a lead dragging behind. An additional lure is attached to the lead. Only the lure behind the lead need have hooks attached because this lure can appear to a stalking fish as a wounded or sick laggard in a [[Shoaling and schooling|school]], making it a more likely target.<ref>Schultz 2009, p. 218.</ref>

A pattern of multiple baits or lures can be trolled at varying distances behind a boat. Lures can be fished straight from the rod tip (flat line), or from outriggers. Purpose designed sinkers exist to control the trolling depth on freshwater lakes.<ref>Weber RW [http://www.google.co.nz/patents?hl=en&lr=&vid=USPAT3844059&id=MTc5AAAAEBAJ&oi=fnd&dq=troll|trolling+fish|fishing&printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q=troll|trolling%20fish|fishing&f=false Fishing device] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926210212/http://www.google.co.nz/patents?hl=en&lr=&vid=USPAT3844059&id=MTc5AAAAEBAJ&oi=fnd&dq=troll%7Ctrolling+fish%7Cfishing&printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q=troll%7Ctrolling%20fish%7Cfishing&f=false |date=26 September 2011 }} Patent number 3844059, issued October 1974.</ref>

Freshwater anglers can also find trolling effective. Recreational fishermen can successfully troll lakes and reservoirs for [[salmon]] and [[trout]]. It can be the method of choice for catching the elusive [[Muskellunge|muskie]], and a useful technique for catching [[walleye]], [[black bass]] and [[striped bass]].<ref name=Schultz /> For light and medium freshwater gamefishing, any reasonably robust casting or spinning rod can be used as a [[Fishing rod#Trolling rods|trolling rod]]. Effective trolling rods should be fairly stiff with a relatively fast action, since "whippy" slow action rods are frustrating to troll with.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}

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File:TURTLE BAY RESORT BOATING DSC01590.JPG|Trolling for fish in Hawaii
File:Inflatable boat-001.jpg|Inflatable boat with small electric trolling outboard motor
File:Uistelu2.jpg|Trolling boats at the Finnish trolling championships
File:Uistelu.jpg|Trolling during the Finnish championships
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