X2 on that brother. I longline exclusively except I might spider rig this time of year occasionally. I fish with jigs and sometimes I might put a minnow on. This is how I learned to fish for crappie and that is what I fill more comfortable with. I agree about the I pilot trolling motor it is very hard to longline with out it but I couldn't afford one at that time so I did have some difficulty at times but this is how a learned to fish for the slabs. Don't give up because that method is very addictive and it is very productive, I'm still long lining even this time of year here in NC.