Using i-Pilot's spot lock and recorded track features

[Corker]

Do you go to a favorite restaurant, read the whole menu, but always order the same dish? That's what's happening to my i-Pilot's track-recording feature. I think about ways to use it, but always bypass the track recorder in favor of spot-lock (the best crappie fishing tool invented since the brush pile!) I do very little long line trolling & maybe that's the whole answer, but I'd like to know how other i-P owners use the track record/playback feature to improve their crappie catching.

[beagle man]

I do a lot of slow trolling and follow a break line, set the record button and can retrace my same catching pattern, but I like you use the spot lock every trip,,,,

[Crappiegirl1]

i have a question re: spot lock. if for example i hit spot lock to stay in one spot, and the wind kicks up , would i not have to increase the power on my trolling motor to keep my boat in the spot lock postion or drift off? in fact, any wind would be a variable with spot lock would it not?

[Cane Pole]

Spot lock is automatic. It works pretty good in steady winds out of same heading. If winds are gusty, spot lock struggles. In gusty conditions, I use my foot pedal.

I like it. Lots better than fooling with a marker.

[Crappiegirl1]

Spot lock is automatic. It works pretty good in steady winds out of same heading. If winds are gusty, spot lock struggles. In gusty conditions, I use my foot pedal.

I like it. Lots better than fooling with a marker.

soooo what your saying is that spot lock adjusts the speed of the trolling motor automatically to keep it in place?????????

[Crappiegirl1]

question again---what does long periods of spot lock on do to your batterys??

[wilbur]

question again---what does long periods of spot lock on do to your batterys??

Its gotta be easier on the Bats cause its not running the whole time,just when needed.

[ready2fish]

I do a lot of slow trolling and follow a break line, set the record button and can retrace my same catching pattern, but I like you use the spot lock every trip,,,,

Thats what i do also, gives me more time to fish

[gabowman]

Corker, I do alot of longline trolling and have found that if I'm recording a track and happen to cross lots of schools of fish (am catching alot) after a certain distance I just track back over that track I recorded. I used to draw a breadcrumb line on my graph where I've trolled but now with recording and tacking back I dont have to watch the graph to stay on a line anymore. After a distance of recording, and not being as productives as I was wanting it to be, I just stop the record, wait a couple minutes (still trolling) and begin recording again. That way when (and if) it does get good I have the track recorded in case I want to double back and fish it again.Thumbs Up

[jigflip]

once you start using i-pilot youll wonder how you ever lived w/out it!!!!!NICE TO PURCHASE A GOODY AND ITS REALLY A GOODY