Lower trolling motor to help slow you down a bit.. 1.7 is my best speed too. Some folks idle the gas motor and steer with the trolling motor. Pull a drift sock or two. Cheap at Academy. Raise outboard to help save battery. At greers use 30 pound braid and get a lure retriever or you will lose some bandits. Black bubblegum is a good color about everywhere. Grenada shad works too. Pink is good in Mississippi but not sure here. Good luck.