DESCRIZIONE
A trolling apparatus and method of use are provided. The apparatus includes a frame including an upper line guide positioned toward a rear portion of the frame and operable to engage a fishing line during a release state and a lower line guide coupled to the rear portion of the frame and operable to engage the fishing line during a retained state. The apparatus further includes a line retainer operable to be coupled to a holder aft of the lower line guide and a release mechanism operable to engage a portion of the line retainer to provide the retained state and the released state. An alternative embodiment interconnects a planar elevator between the frame and a generally upstanding planar diverter. A line retainer is formed by at least two tines and preferably by at least four tines which retain by friction a fishing line or tubular fishing line holder.