Trolling motor for Longline trolling?

[MO Slab]

Happy New Year's to you and yours from Lou-zee-ana....Thinking about trying some longlining down here in South La....Not many people do that here.I was just wondering what was the best trolling motor for that method of fishing? thanks...

[Dutch]

I use a Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 with the co-pilot...I want to upgrade to the I-pilot this year. The most important thing is to make sure your trolling motor variable speed.

[TnT]

I use a Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 with the co-pilot...I want to upgrade to the I-pilot this year. The most important thing is to make sure your trolling motor variable speed.

Yep....What Dutch said....Gotta have one of those MK with the Auto Pilot...Takes the work out of operating the trolling motor so you can focus more on the fishing...

[drill instructor]

Minn Kota with auto pilot for sure. I bet over 90% of long liners use some version of the MK autopilot. Ive seen videos of people trying to long line with hand control or foot control TM and you can tell its hard to keep the boat in control.

[Shine Runner]

+1 MinnKota Powerdrive V2 with autopilot for me......do want to upgrade to a Terrova model with autopilot.....not completely sold on the Ipilot yet......I have had the chance to use them all and just don't see the $400 more to be that much of an advantage over just autopilot and variable speed footcontrol......just my thoughts

[timbo 66]

Just got the terrova for christmas with i-pilot it is great, now just got to get use to it. So far I love it.

[jimp]

I upgraded to a Terrova w/ IP, and its really nice to have. I longline 99% of the time and had a MG foot controlled TM before the Terrova/IP. I don't use the IP for recording the tracks, but use the AutoPilot, & the cruise control for setting the course and speed, then I can focus on the fishing rather than controlling the boat like I did with the MG. I use the spotlock/anchor lock to hold the boat in a general spot while re-tying, looking for a different color lure, etc. The constant on and variable speed allows me to set a speed and forget it from .5mph on up depending on what the fish want. The Autopilot will hold a course (compass heading) but does wander off with help from wind or current but will get back on course eventually. I've use the record a track several times but you have to remember to set it to record before you make your run and I never know if the fish are gonna be at that waypoint until I get there. I usually run several different waypoints/marked structure in a track, but the fish may be on one side or the other so I usually don't use the record a track that much. A Terrova with AP would still be a good thing for longlining without the IP imo.

[gabowman]

MK PD V2 with I-pilot. It's the "cream of the crop" for longliners. You wont have to worry anymore about boat speed or driving the boat and can concentrate on your fishing.Thumbs Up

[LY34]

So with the i-pilot you can set your speed on say .7 mph and it will keep it there? If so will it compensate for wind/current an stay on .7 ?

[JABBO]

Yes it will. I have the I-Pilot and love it...After I go thru an area a few times catching fish I record it and let it drive!!! And yes, you can set it for say .9 and it will compensate when the wind picks up...I can really tell this when I have 1 or 2 rods to get hung at the same time. When they slow the boat down the trolling motor speeds up trying to keep the same speed that I set... It was worth the money for me.

So with the i-pilot you can set your speed on say .7 mph and it will keep it there? If so will it compensate for wind/current an stay on .7 ?