Thread: New trolling motor....any ideas?

Originally Posted by Slab Junkie

It depends on a couple of factors; GPS signal strength, wind speed, current flow. I have set on brush piles many times and just set the spot lock and not touched it for 20-30 minutes or more. There have been other times when the corrections where a little too far off when fishing very narrow brush piles and it didn't quite hold me as tight as I wished. There are other bonuses to it though. My only livewell is in the back of the boat so when I unhook a fish I have to go to the back to put him in the well. If the wind is blowing I'm off my spot by the time I get back to the front (drawback of aluminum boat as you know). With the spot lock I can hit the button, put the fish in the well, and come back to the front and still be within 10-20 feet of where I started. It is also super nice when you are retying, eating a sandwich, netting a buddy's fish, or anything else that may pull you away from the foot control. The remote really comes in handy at times; I can stand anywhere in my boat and run the troller. I might be watching my GPS at the console coming up on a waypoint, or moving from one spot to another while retying or changing baits. The motorized steering doesn't drift like the cable steering does so it will track straight as your moving along. If you really want to track a straight line you can use the advanced auto pilot which uses GPS and a compass in concert. The only thing that takes some getting used to is the motorized steering. I ran cable steering ever since I was a kid so it took a couple of trips to get used to it but now that I have it's no big deal.

I can also see your points SLAB. I never knew they had such technology out now a day's! I'll plead dumb but I didn't know they had that type stuff out and I can see where I'd use it, I'll sure tell my dad to check into prices on those I-piolet's

Originally Posted by razorunt

ok.. I had a 30 lb thrust but i'm gonna go with the 50 lb. I mostly push minnows or pull cranks so I'm thinking that the remote will come in handy. I thought about the ipilot but there is more than I would use.

thanks Guys!

When it comes to trolling there's not a chance on earth I wouldn't buy the ipilot. I'd also go the 24volt route in that case even if it is a 70lb. You could pull that boat all day I bet.

Originally Posted by razorunt

Im fixing to purchase a new trolling motor for my 15' jon boat. i was looking at the minn kota V-2 power drive with a co-pilot and transducer in the foot. I have read alot of reviews and it's about 50/50 on good and bad.

Razor, If you going to buy, go ahead and get the size bigger than you think you need. I have never heard anyone say their motor was too big.I just took off a MG 46 pro from 175 tracker, and replaced it with 80lb I Pilot. Now I wonder why I didn't do it couple of years ago. I have run the 46 lb on #3 before and not moved.( and sometimes think I'm going backwards)