Trolling vs. drifting - why?

[Davf]

Trolling is technique. Drifting is more art.

[slimshady]

I like both. I will usually troll to find them, then switch. But when it’s really cold, I can only troll, because I can keep my hands in my pockets with hand warmers. As the Captain and custom bait maker, I get more satisfaction from finding the fish and making them bite. Especially when they bite something I created. I wouldn’t get that if I was just riding and someone said to grab the rod and reel it in. On my boat, I always like to have designated rods and I have each person pick their own baits and set their own lines ( after I show them how). That way they get more satisfaction when they catch fish. We also get “bragging rights” for first/most/biggest, etc.