Define the legal method known as trolling.

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Trolling means trailing a line with bait or a lure behind a moving watercraft. The key is that the line stays in the water while the boat is propelled—by a motor, sails, or oars—so the lure is dragged through the water as the vessel moves. This setup allows the lure to cover more area and depth than casting from shore or from a stationary position. Using two lines from shore, casting while wading, or fishing by hand with no gear all involve different methods that do not involve trailing gear behind a moving boat, so they aren’t trolling.