I've been doing the trolling thing from float tubes and now my 'toon for awhile. Discovered accidentally that it works well in still water as well as rivers. I find I don't have to wear out my bum shoulder casting over and over. I just let the drifting, paddling or kickfins do the stripping for me. If you do start getting snagged you can use an indicator to keep your fly from dragging. Thanks for sharing your story. Jim