With advancements in technology, power trolling is becoming more and more popular when fishing for crappie, especially during the transition periods when fish are changing patterns. Mississippi angler, Les Smith, says ​​“The bottom line is that power trolling offers better bait control. The downside of longline trolling is I have to make long turns and sweeps. With power trolling, I can make an immediate turn. Both power trolling and longline trolling work together if you want to do both.” Troll