Boating noob question

[wormandbobber]

Simplify. What do you normally fish with? That's what I would start trolling. You don't need fish finders, downriggers, trolling rods, or anything else other than your normal tackle although all of those things can be helpful. Depending on where and what you normally fish for, you should start using the same baits/lures that you normally use (yes, trolling with powerbait on a hook works...).