Thread: Minn Kota auto pilot

I have 8-9 years old one that still works well. It will make you a better fisherman once you learn to use it and trust it to do the work it was designed for. You will spook less fish and get to fish more with less stress. Worth every penny. I will buy another one when the time comes.... not soon I hope.

Just tell me in fisherman's words what that auto-pilot does. My main, 98%, fishing is just getting over a spot and kind of hovering, tightlining or what ever you call it. I either crank the big motor or hi-speed the TM to my next stump etc. I don't follow a track or anything like that so how do you guys use an auto-pilot?

SteveJ, for the fishing you described I'd say a standard TM works fine.... I've started doing a lot more long line trolling and trolling crankbaits and at times fish by myself. The autopilot feature allows you to point the TM in a direction and it will continue on that course without any input. It' s expensive, but only a few hundred dollars more than a new 70lb thrust version. Judging from everyones input I'd be sorry for not holding out till I can afford the auto pilot. Guess I'll keep the old OMC going until then. Thanks everyone for your advice.

Brad I had forgotten you too had an OMC, great TM's huh. But they are going to give up one of these days hopefully before I do and will have to replace. My buddy has a motor guide which I can not get use to the foot pedal so it will be a MK, just trying to plan ahead.

Your right about the OMC has been a good one, but is getting some age on it. 17 years to be exact. It will be a while before I can afford an upgrade, but like you just trying to plan ahead and get informed as much as possible.

The only way to go when trolling or drifting.