Casting is my favorite way to catch but its a feel thing. Trolling is an art of sorts. Trolling produces fish alot of days, but the cast and drift can out produce trolling some days as well. During the last couple years if a customer has a problem casting a weapon, I pull out some Erie Dearies. Some say, "what are those things". I still cast weapons the same way as I did the first time I used one back in the 90's. The method is the same for any type of worm harness that you cast the swing or drag and slowly work back to the boat. Erie Dearies work good on the rocks as its more compact and has less chance of falling into a snag and loosing it like a harness does. 6-7 inches is easier to control than 16-18 for some people. Yes, the water is clearer but if its been murky for awhile that method of only the outside lines are taking fish changes for sure. It all comes back to "Presentation". Put a worm with a few beads and gold blade or a spoon in front of their face , if it looks good, they may bite it. Too fast or too slow and nothing. Presentation