Tell them to stick it. Lots of folks troll for walleye, but consider trolling for Bass a crime. Absolutley don't understand the thinking of some people. It's not my cup of tea so to speak, but if I knew enough to be good at it I definitley wouldn't mind trying it a little more. Why worry what some holier than thou people think ??? Go for it. You catch some very nice Smallies along with other species that most wouldn't have a problem being able to show off pics of. Like seeing your pics myself.