Dictionary of Ichthyology  

trolling = 1) trailing a fishing line (or trolling line) behind a moving boat. In commercial fisheries a speed of 2-10 knots is used to catch tunas and their relatives. Also a technique used on lakes in sport fishing, using a trolling motor.

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