Well I am sure that you are going to get several opinions on what works best, and don't be afraid to take it all in and find what works best for you. I am normally a herring hood behind a flasher (Green/glo) troller, but this year the set up that I have had the most success with is a green Grand Slam Bucktail 24 inches behind a green hot spot flasher. Use 40lb or 50lb leader to get the best action. But like I said, that is just what has been working for me. I know there are a lot of guys on this board that catch a lot of fish trolling using different techniques. Guys like Seacat, Dangerous Dave, Downriggin'or JasonS and many others are a wealth of information so take in as much as you can, I know I do.

Good Luck!