Hello everyone! I'm located on Owasco, and I've mostly just fished around the coves and points for bass/perch, but after catching a few big lake trout on a charter last year decided to give trolling a try. It turns out I'm extremely bad at it, and I realize I have no idea what I'm doing. Could anyone offer some basic tips for an absolute trolling noob? Here is what I'm usually trying, I've caught 2 or 3 small rainbows but am mostly just driving up and down the lake for a few hours at a time with no luck, then head to one of the coves to catch a few consolation rock bass.
Mostly staying around 60-120 ft of water, looking for baitfish on the finder, usually running North to South or South to North
Generally keeping the balls at around 40-80, depending on what I'm seeing above
Trying different spoons and spinners, usually 30-40 ft behind the ball, with a 10-20' 10lb mono leader
Usually running 1.5-2 mph
I'd greatly appreciate any advice that anyone could offer, especially if you're familiar with Owasco. Thanks!