Thread: Pulling Cranks 101

Originally Posted by blueball

i just bit the bullet and ordered a trol-a-matic for when its windy or my trolling motor batteries are dead,hope i like it i have a 90 carb 2stroke and on windy days i still stay around 2mph while idling

Did you get it at FRANKS ? 79.95. Im gettin one too this winter. Hopin for XMAS.

Originally Posted by wilbur

Did you get it at FRANKS ? 79.95. Im gettin one too this winter. Hopin for XMAS.

yeah got it from franks ,xmas present also so will have to wait till after christmas to install

I've got a troll-a-matic that I've never installed and a drift sock that I've never used. Which would be more effective if my pulling batteries died and I have to continue with the big motor.

I would prefer the troll a Matic.....because you do not have to deploy it and retrieve it and you don't have to worry about it getting hung up on something or hanging up a fishing line in it. When you are not running at idle speeds or trolling speeds the Troll a Matic acts like a stabilizer and will help you get on plane easier and quicker etc. It will effect reverse just a little, it backs up real slow....but its good enough to back off the trailer or back away from the dock, whatever. The drift sock would be advantageous on windy days when you are trying to troll and without any motor going, the wind is moving the boat too fast.

Been pulling at Eagle nothing but stripes, goo & gar.

I got that same report form another person that was over that way today Maj so don;t feel bad. That high pressure came through today and it'll be heading out by tomorrow. Maybe it'll get better by the weekend

The Troll-a-matic made my Nitro bob up and down like a bucking bronco when on plane. Variable size driftsocks work much better for me. Where can I buy a parachute for those REAL windy days? Army Surplus?

received my rod holders today!! maybe i will have time to install them next week.