Never caught any trolling, but then again, I never tried!:-) When I striper fish on the river, I usually pull large gizzard shad on planer boards right up against the trees. When in Tenn., I use fresh caught rainbow trout. Most of out bites come so clost to the wood, that you can't put the rods in rod holders. You have to hold them and work them right through the wood. Good luck and hold on!:D