Livescope spider rigging- pole vs trolling motor mount?

[Denney767]

Opinion? Im currently running an older auto pilot with co pilot. No spot lock for now. Who's tried both?

[dhaire]

Trolling motor mount moves the transducer too much, in my opinion. I use a separate transducer mount called the Da Ducer from Podunkideas.com. Penultimate platform.



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[T_om]

My fishing partner uses a separate pole, having it on the trolling motor would render it MUCH less useful.

Tom

[Domsmith4]

I think it all depends on the style of trolling motor and its use. On a manually operated one like the MK Edge, which is what i have, it works great on the motor shaft. It is hands free so i can have a pole in each hand. Plus less stuff/clutter mounted on the boat deck. Now with spot lock and auto pilot engaged I would think it would be terrible on the shaft.

[dhaire]

I think it all depends on the style of trolling motor and its use. On a manually operated one like the MK Edge, which is what i have, it works great on the motor shaft. It is hands free so i can have a pole in each hand. Plus less stuff/clutter mounted on the boat deck. Now with spot lock and auto pilot engaged I would think it would be terrible on the shaft.

Yes, I agree. Guess I assumed everyone was blessed with spot lock (smile).


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