Thread: Trolling battery?

Originally Posted by arslabcatcher

Ok guys going buy a new trolling battery whats the best for the money, and where do I get it? thanks guys.

Trojan battery's are the best I have found yet and they last a long time, they hold a charge like no other battery on the market, I have. 24v trolling system and I can fish between 2 and four days without a recharge depending on what type of fishing I do, if I am fishing a bass tournament I can get 2, 8 hr days out of one charge, if I am spidder rigging for crappie I can get four days of fishing from one charge. These battery's are a little pricy but mine last me around 3 to 4 years before needing to replace them, I fish on average every weekend and most every afternoon in the spring and summer months. You can buy the 27 series Trojans at Conway tire and battery in Conway AR.

There a lot of good info in here. I all go cheep.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/fishi...tech-tips.html

Get the Golf Cart Batteries. Best on the market. I have them. Less than the Trojans, and more reserve amps. I do sell Trojans, and Optima also, but I use the 12v golf cart batteries from US Battery. I can pull cranks for 8hrs at 2mph into the wind, and still have 50% charge left.

I never leave my batteries uncharged overnight if I can help it. It isn't good for em. First thing I do when I get home is plug in the charger!!!!!!!


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Get the Golf Cart Batteries. Best on the market. I have them. Less than the Trojans, and more reserve amps. I do sell Trojans, and Optima also, but I use the 12v golf cart batteries from US Battery. I can pull cranks for 8hrs at 2mph into the wind, and still have 50% charge left.

I never leave my batteries uncharged overnight if I can help it. It isn't good for em. First thing I do when I get home is plug in the charger!!!!!!!


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

I to try to charge mine as soon as I am done with them, but when you are on a 2 or 3 day primitive camping and fishing trip some times you can't do that.

Thanks for the info on the trojan guru and also on the golf cart batteries brm ill be checking them bothe out. I'm lucky to get 18 months out of my wal-mart specials

Thanks for the info I am looking into new batteries as well. My exides keep dying in under a year. This time it has only been 8 months.

Originally Posted by Lkconwayguru

I to try to charge mine as soon as I am done with them, but when you are on a 2 or 3 day primitive camping and fishing trip some times you can't do that.

I agree that sometimes it's impossible to charge when you are in certain situations. The US Battery still has more reserve amps than the Trojans, Optimas, Marine Masters, etc., and they are about 75-100 bucks less money. I've been fortunate enough in the boat business to have tried all the batteries out there, and it's the 12v golf cart batteries for me.

BTW, while on those remote trips, they do offer charge packs, and charging systems that work through your vehicles electrical system.


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

We sell XPRESS, EXCEL, and ALWELD Boats. Yamaha, Suzuki, Evinrude, Mud Buddy, and Tohatsu/Nissan Engines.
Pro Staff, Southern Pro Tackle and Ozark Rods.
Member, Tri-State Crappie Anglers

Brm knows his trolling batteries but i wonder about the cranking battery lol.


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