Reply With QuoteX3 Spot on Greg, BZZZZ,BZZZZ BZZZZ. it never ends. LOLOriginally Posted by arkcrappie
I only use and anchor when I have the fish pin pointed with a jig and bobber and I need to cast to get them.
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Yea....I have herd negative and positive on the i-pilot...not sure if I need the expense right now. Thanks to all of you for sharing. I really do not care for anchoring either and really enjoy trolling but when they are in their winter patterns fishing still and slow produces the best for me so boat control is definitely the best choice!
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X3 Spot on Greg, BZZZZ,BZZZZ BZZZZ. it never ends. LOL
I only use and anchor when I have the fish pin pointed with a jig and bobber and I need to cast to get them.
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All of the above is true. The ipilot/electric steer is not for everyone. I do not use spot lock for staying over a brush pile because I am convinced it hurts the fishing. I do not like the electric steer in the thick cover or stumps either. That being said, when I needed another trolling motor, I got another iPilot equipped. You can't beat the 2 autopilots when trolling and also the ability to operate the motor from anywhere in the boat. I mainly use the spot lock for when I need to retie or do other things that can be done faster when devoting your full attention. You can fish any style with any trolling motor, but I would suggest picking the motor that you think you will suit your needs according to what type of fishing you do most.
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I use the old window weights ... Some ppl are prolly scratching their heads saying "window weights" lol the old timers know what I'm talkin about ... And I have actually found three diff sizes but I use the smaller of the three in my kayak ... If its a windy day I have to hang it over the side and let it free fall as fast as it can to the bottom and it sinks straight down into that mud bottom in the cove with little to no interference of brush piles. My dad ha that stupid grapple anchor and I hate it I would never use it on a lake for the simple fact that if it is windy it won't hold ya and then he has to paddle back to the truck for a window weight. It happened the last time we fished . The floor of the cove is mud bottom it's almost a greasy tacky mud to be honest so I had to think to myself how much weight is it gunna take to hold me sittin on top of the mud... Then I thought to myself what would it take to penetrate that mud and in fact use the mud to help hold me, that's how I come up with window weights ... Obviously I have to anchor down I would rather not but if im going to be able to fish it and catch fish and stay out of everyone's way I have to anchor down ... If ur persistent about anchoring think about something like that window weight that's somewhat long , heavy , straight , and has minimal drag resistance upon penetration
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