LAKE VERMILION, Minn. – Jeremy Maslowski zeroed the line counter on his oversized baitcasting reel and nudged the trolling motor to produce a consistent speed of 2.4 mph. "This should do it," he said.
The 8-foot trolling rod bent into a deep curve, telegraphing the presence of a good-sized fish. My buddy Art yanked the outfit from its rod holder and began slowly gathering line on the trolling reel.