I like to mark the pile with a buoy. Then drop an anchor downwind. Then use trolling motor to put pile into sonar view. Then tie off the anchor to your boat. Then use the tm to keep the anchor line tight but not move the anchor. This will keep you solidly above the pile to vertical jig or do it at a distance. The constant turning of the tm usually won't spook the fish. If it does, just wait a little while and they will get used to it. Works well for shooting docks also.
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