OK, so what's trolling??

[JamesMcS]

Unlucky you bud. When I see the ad again (I haven't since I started this thread) I'll let you know.... I bet they've changed it now I mentioned it

And chickens all the way, beer a close second I say

 

[The_Doc_Man]

As a resident of South Louisiana who a long time ago went fishing with my father, I can define the ORIGINAL meaning of "trolling."

You take a really low-powered outboard motor that is enough to overcome a light current that might make you drift, but it isn't big enough to start a big ruckus in the water. Don't want to disturb the fish, you know!

Then you drop a line in the water and see what nibbles. You hope that the bait is good enough to attract your favorite fish. The fact that it is moving slowly against the current gives the illusion that it is moving under its own power.

Of course, from the fish viewpoint (Internet OR aquatic), nothing bad happens to you until you open your big mouth and nibble on the bait.

Combine THIS meaning with the mythological reference to "troll" - a creature who lurks under dark spots under bridges and waylays unwary travelers - and you have the perfect definition of a troll in the Internet sense.

 

[Kryst51]

As a resident of South Louisiana who a long time ago went fishing with my father, I can define the ORIGINAL meaning of "trolling."

You take a really low-powered outboard motor that is enough to overcome a light current that might make you drift, but it isn't big enough to start a big ruckus in the water. Don't want to disturb the fish, you know!

Then you drop a line in the water and see what nibbles. You hope that the bait is good enough to attract your favorite fish. The fact that it is moving slowly against the current gives the illusion that it is moving under its own power.

Of course, from the fish viewpoint (Internet OR aquatic), nothing bad happens to you until you open your big mouth and nibble on the bait.

Combine THIS meaning with the mythological reference to "troll" - a creature who lurks under dark spots under bridges and waylays unwary travelers - and you have the perfect definition of a troll in the Internet sense.

I thought your fishing scenario described above was "trawling"? not "trolling"

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Trawing is done with a net. Trolling (aquatic) is done with a rod and reel.

 

[Banana]

I also thought trolling used nets.

EDIT: Saw the_doc_man's reply. Odd - I was sure I saw nets being referenced before but maybe it's just one of those terms that get misused/misapplied. Not being inclined to go and fish (I do catch fish - at marketplace ) I wouldn't have known better.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

I've never used a net in conjunction with trolling except after the fish was hooked. Then it was a 'pick up' net used to capture a really active fish. When they are out of the water but not yet in the boat, that is the time of greatest probability that they can spit out the hook.

 

[Kryst51]

I see! Thanks for the information, I certainly understand better now.

 

[Vassago]

And here I thought Trolling was a Lord of the Rings reference or something...

 

[Kryst51]

And here I thought Trolling was a Lord of the Rings reference or something...

Don't hurt yourself thinking too much Bilbo!

 

[Vassago]

Don't hurt yourself thinking too much Bilbo!

...my precious... the thinking... it burns us, it does...

 

[Banana]

I think I'll prefer hobbits stewed.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

During a Hobbiton party, the dandelion wine and fermented apple cider and ale can get the hobbits quite well stewed. They are the original party-hearty animals, after all...

 

[Vassago]

During a Hobbiton party, the dandelion wine and fermented apple cider and ale can get the hobbits quite well stewed. They are the original party-hearty animals, after all...

And a little bit of Shire pipe-weed to top off the evening.