Thread: What would your choice be?

I'd probably go with a PD V2 55# with autopilot and spend the rest of the money upgrading my df to whatever the left over money would get me (probably some kind of color 2D graph with GPS). Later on you can add an I-pilot and get a lake map chip for the df if you wanted to.

On second thought, I'd go with the factory installed I-pilot on that 55# PD V2. You'll still have money for another graph but might wanna save a couple more hundred for a better one.....or not.

how do u fish ,troll ,longline,spiderrig,jig ,might help determine what to buy

I long line troll alot. Going to try spider rigging this year. I cast a float and fly and I jig. In the spring I am moving quick sling shotting under trees. I also cast the banks for walleye in the spring. I dead drift jigging for sauger as well.

i would go for atleast an autopilot trolling motor and put the rest towards a fishfinder if i had enough.if u decided on the powerdrive ipilot u wouldnt have a footpedal unless u use canepoles maximizer and if u buy the ipilot preinstalled it dont even come with a footpedal.i have to have a footpedal sometimes ,while others dont,but u could still use footpedal with the autopilot powerdrive.the terrova u can use both ,but its more money,what ever u do make sure u get a big enough one,i have a 55lb and it aint enough i wish i would have went 70lb or 80 lb.

Go to Cabelas and check their trolling motor combos. They have some terrova hummingbird combos that might fit your budget. Might have to same a little more change over next few weeks but might just be worth it to hold off a little longer.

what Cray said......check cabelas for their tm/ff combos and get both. you could step down to the pd2 with i pilot and still get a pretty nice ff.

cabelas has the 55lb pd2 with ipilot for $659 plus $20 off of orders of $150 or more and free shipping.

i just bought a minn kota riptide 55lb w/ipilot for $789 ( riptide is the salt water version of the pd2 and terrova)

also bought a humminbird 587ci/di for $399

so for about $1200 i have a 55lb electric steer minn kota with ipilot and a humminbird combo unit with hd color, gps, 2d sonar and down immaging.

i bought the riptide over the regular pd2 just because i wantd white, not because i fish salt water.

First thing I would go with would be a good trolling motor. I love my terrova with the I-pilot,this has make my crappie fishing lot easier,doing spider rigging fishing. I also have the Humminbird 898 si,which I really like but these two items is not cheap. What help's me more than anything is buying from Bass Pro,buying on the flex plan where you don't have to come up with all the money at once. The payment plan is about the only way I could afford the expensive toys. Good luck maybe this plan will help you out.
LittleJohn