Following A Boat Trolling

[fishhawk2700]

Quick question, Is it ok to follow someone already trolling and how far back should you stay? I know when the jig is on you can almost walk across boats, seems like that when you are perch fishing too.

In a perfect world a couple of hundred yards of separation would be great but in late spring, early summer it is full contact trolling. If you are following someone, try not to get closer than someone can throw a 2 oz lead. Kidding aside, try to keep a good spacial idea of where you and the boats around you are GOING to be. Think ahead. Try to avoid a situation that you can't get out of. You may get pushed off your troll but thats better than getting your gear tore up.

[fisherman 2]

when a boat is coming towards you doing S turns to slow and speed up the lures it look's like they can't make up their mind which way to go...last fall i know boats were thinking that about me cause i was doing it but that's what was triggering the bites.