Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
Depends on the type of fishing you do. For shooting docks give me the spot lock trolling motor. I have side scan. But I don't feel handicapped if it stopped working. The trolling motor I don't want to live without
I would second this comment.
Where i fish there are no docks, like as in none.
But there is wind everywhere, and trying to stay in a particular spot is at times frustrating.
There are lots of different ways to be successful when fishing, and boat control is important with most of them.