Trolling

**Harold** · 06-29-2009, 08:19 AM

When pulling crank baits do you use the T.M. or the gas engine?

Thanks

Harold

**Quillback** · 06-29-2009, 08:27 AM

I use an electric, I have a transom mount TM. The front one works for trolling also, but it seems to drain the battery faster. I have seperate batteries for each TM.

**CastandBlast** · 06-29-2009, 09:15 AM

I use the gas engine (40hp 4-stroke) and it works real well just idling along.

**Fishtaco** · 07-01-2009, 02:35 PM

How about some more information, like what baits and what depth you're trolling?

Rigs, etc... :D

**Harold** · 07-02-2009, 05:01 PM

Fishtaco,

I didn't have any one lake in mine. I'll will be using Bandits. I will either be using a toon with a 48HP engine (no trolling motor) or bass boal with a
60 HP engine , it has a TM.

Harold

**crappie12** · 07-02-2009, 08:06 PM

We use trolling motor and use the small crank baits, but I don't think we have crappie as big here as what you guys are used to catching!

**luvfishin526** · 07-02-2009, 08:45 PM

Trolling motor. Bit of advice, trolling cranks at 1.7 to 2.2 will drain batteries pretty heavy. However, if you hook up 3 to 4 in line, you should have no problem running all day. I looked in to 12v, 24v and have come to the conclusion that more batteries was the answer rather than a kicker motor. Much cheaper and since I have a 90hp 2 stroke, I don't like running at idle and can't seem to get slower than 3.5 anyway. Just my thoughts.

**bchappell** · 07-03-2009, 07:07 AM

I believe with most outboards you will going over 2.0 mph. unless you have a happy troller on it. If you plan on trolling crankbaits alot buy a happy troller.

**Harold** · 07-03-2009, 08:14 AM

Happy troller is a new one on me, what is it and where can you get one?

**CastandBlast** · 07-03-2009, 09:53 AM

My big motor pushes me between 2-2 1/2 mph depending on wind , waves, ect.

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