BOB JENSEN: Trolling is a great way to present bait to fish

Bob Jensen Guest columnist

In today’s world, the word “troll” has several meanings. In folklore, a “troll” is an unpleasant creature. In the internet world, a “troll” is someone who intentionally tries to cause trouble on message boards by posting inflammatory messages. But in the world of fishing, “trolling" is a great way to present a bait to fish.

In the summer, there’s lots of food for fish to eat. The baitfish that were hatched recently are getting to a size where the predator fish can feed on them, and last year’s baitfish can be forage also. The food supply is higher now than any other time of year.

However, that doesn’t mean fishing is going to be easy. In fact, because of all the forage in the water, the predators have a lot of menu options. The fish are often willing to eat, b