Batteries/pulling crankbaits

[eric 3501]

I am getting a group 4 battery with 1084cca,,,should last all day no problem.

[duckhunter]

I have a 40 HP. This was something that I was wondering about. Is trolling around with your main motor common?

I have a 40 hp 2 stroke johnson., and i've pulled cranks for years with no problems.

[RTJ214]

Pound for Pound, AGMs never run as long between charges as wet cells.

I have two blue top 1100caa optimas that are 8 years old with no problems...I say agm

[CatFan]

I have two blue top 1100caa optimas that are 8 years old with no problems...I say agm

The largest Optima Bluetop is 900CCA, but CCA is only a concern for starting batteries. The thing to look for in trolling batteries is Reserve Capacity or RC. Optimas are extremely small capacity batteries, with the largest Bluetop, the D31M only having 155 minutes RC compared to 205-210 minutes in almost every other 29/31 sized battery made. Almost every battery made, AGM or conventional flooded cell is a better choice than an Optima for trolling. You can beat Optima specs for trolling with a $75 Group 27 battery.

AGMs always have less capacity than a flooded cell of the same weight. They are inherently less efficient by nature. An Everstart 29 has 205 minute RC and weights 61 lbs. A Diehard PM-1 AGM has 205 minute RC and weighs 75 lbs.

[RTJ214]

They are rated 1050cca@70 degree.I never said i trolled with them...they are used to power my 604 ci Mustang drag car...just impressed with how they have held up.You will replace that 29 Neverstart 3 to 1 over the AGM Diehard if you take good care of it...let it set over winter and sulfate.the ratio goes up even more.

[Handicrappie]

They are rated 1050cca@70 degree.I never said i trolled with them...they are used to power my 604 ci Mustang drag car...just impressed with how they have held up.You will replace that 29 Neverstart 3 to 1 over the AGM Diehard if you take good care of it...let it set over winter and sulfate.the ratio goes up even more.

Lol, its usually easier to compare apples to apples.......

[RTJ214]

I recommended agm to the thread stater because of durability.My optimas have been used and abused but show no sign of given up.My boat has 2 lead acid 29hd interstates for the tm and 1 agm 31 diehard for everything else.

[Brn2fsh]

I have to agree with RT on this. I have 2 24 series agm's on board that are 7 years old and still going strong. I also have 2 bigger Wally World batteries, they work, but the longest they've lasted is 4 years. If you could afford them, I'd definitely use them!

[blueball]

I believe he wants to know best battery for pulling crankbaits, what will have the longest run time for one day ,if u have never pulled crankbaits u wouldnt u understand.i run two seperate 24 volt setups so i can make it a full day no problems,pulling at 2mph for hours straight is hard on.batteries and wireing, i even melted some quick disconnects together one time.when u pull cranks ur not worried about how many years u can get out of a battery, ur just worried about how much runtime u can get in a day.

[Brn2fsh]

My bad! :-)