From HighHillStriperClub site “ But a boat fisherman’s desire to try trolling a darter would change that. During 1965 Frank Arendt asked Jack Frech to make a big darter, one that he could troll behind his boat.”
I would give a darter a go, slow troll. One of decent size 3oz with a slightly narrower plane than those of regular darters intended for surf use.
http://highhillstriperclub.com/articles_darters.htm