I would second the map cards, its very important to follow the contour lines and not just wander around aimlessly. The ipilot was the best thing since sliced bread if you intend to troll, there's no comparison. I long line with a 1/16 and a 1/24, usually my hand tied. Speed will determine depth. Also not ever talked about, but two things that have put many fish in my boat. When pulling cranks, sometimes a small jerkbait or tiny crank pulled with weights and 3 way swivels will be deadly. Also don't be afraid to pull shallow cranks in deep water, crappie suspend over open water way more than people think. Drift socks, buckets, chains... Are all part of the equipment. I have also marked fish many times that won't bite going one direction, but swing around and come back the other way and all rods get slammed. It's all about how they are positioned and light penetration. If I usually pull with a double seat out of the back staggering rods from 11 on the outside down to 6 foot on the inside of the rod racks. Trolling catches fish year round, and the bigger whites I feel are caught this way. I haven't fished shallow water all year other than being in Mississippi in cypress swamps, and I probably won't in Indiana this year.
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