Small Boat Advice Thread

I would like to start a thread assisting all small boat owners. I have picked up a few different things over the last year or so that have really helped me out. So here it goes:

- When fishing alone with only a transom trolling motor, travel backwards, standing or sitting in the back of the boat. if you are working a bank, this really helps to get better casts and not spook fish, you also don't have to move to the back every time you need to redirect you boat.

- When making roll casts along the bank (presuming that you cast with your right hand), move clockwise around the lake, this will be best when using a bow mount motor. I like to do this early and late at night around weeds and wood and docks. It works best wth more than one person, keeping you from banging rods all the time.

- When making pitches, work counter clockwise. this will enable you to get better casts and not collide rods. go clockwise if you cast with your left hand.

- when making overhand casts, along a bank or channel, move forward. this will spook less fish. one person retrieves with their rod to the right, and one to the left. this makes you much more effective. 

- troll from spot to spot. Tie on a crank or spinnerbait. let 25 yards of line out. this works great for not only bass but pike and pickerel. best speed is as slow as possible.

Please feel free to add your own advice. Thanks!