Just finished putting a plywood mounting deck on the front of my 14 foot jon boat where I am going to mount a foot controlled trolling motor and my Lowrance HDS 7.

Would like advice on which trolling motor to purchase. Mostly fish Lake Conway and Ark. River. Have been using hand controlled 30 lb. thrust Minn Kota for years and it does ok, but was thinking of going up to 45 lb thrust with foot control.

Also, any suggestions on shaft length - particularly with all the hidden stumps in Lake Conway

Thanks for any advice.

Paul