I've never fished standing timber either. So many trees, so many choices I never know where to start. I was trolling about 2.5 mph. Once I found a productive trail I went back over it and recorded a trail with my ipilot. Then you can use your big motor to push you and your ipilot to steer. Shane showed me this method of trolling and I love it. Line counter reels are a must in my opinion. You can really dial in on the correct depth and stay in the strike zone plus I fish 4 poles at once so if they are all the same depth it cuts down on the lines getting tangled when the boat turns.