How to fish with lots of submerged trees

I bought a trolling motor for my inflation boat and a Humminbird
Smartcast fish finder and went out fishing for the first time over the
July 4 weekend.

We got to a place where the fish finder find so many fishes
under/around an area with many sub-merged trees. And we saw 2 big
basses jumped out of the water. But everytime we tried, we always
ended hook the trees. And the boat kept moving by the water current
and I need to power the trolling motor to slowing move back.

I'd appreciate any help or pointers.

Eric.