I tried the PD foot pedal....it sucked...the PD V-2 with co pilot...I loved the operation with the remote. But I do not like the way the PD deploys and stows so am leaning towards terrova.
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I tried the PD foot pedal....it sucked...the PD V-2 with co pilot...I loved the operation with the remote. But I do not like the way the PD deploys and stows so am leaning towards terrova.
Thanks Guys, I knew I could count on you to help me keep spending my children's grocery money. The reason I asked the question is to help figure out which one to buy for pulling cranks without buying more than I need. It sounds as if the auto-pilt will keep me going straight while I tend to rods/fish etc. The co-pilot will allow me to control the motor and make course adjustments from anywhere in the boat and I-Pilot will do all of the above plus more than I will ever use.
Now what about the PD V2 vs Terrova-- any comments?
Ya'll are faster than I can post. You already answered my next question.
That's what the MAN is for. Heck if I have to drive the trolling motor, too, I could go by myself. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by feelay
If the footpedal is no good then what do you use? CoPilot all of the time? I also want to be able to use it vertical jigging and spider-rigging and I cannot see how I will be able to use the CoPilot handheld remote and still catch fish. I read one review that said that because the footcontrols are electronically controlled that there is a delay in the signal compared to the constant tension of the push/pull type cable system in the traditional footcontrol. What's the answer--have a separate boat and motor(s) for each season?
I have the Terrova with I-pilot. Foot pedal never been hooked up. The remote works great.
The spot lock will hold you in a spot with say 15 feet of accuracy. I tried it several times for holding me over a large stake bed. Does not work for this well in my observation. I spent a lot of time waiting for to correct its position. I could hold much better with the remote in hand. Now spot lock is awesome when you catch a fish have need time to measure and put in live well (Wannabe you can overlook this part) spot lock will hold you close so you can get right back to fishing. Also Spot lock is awesome when you are putting out the trolling poles or trying to hover over a spot with trolling poles.
Advanced auto pilot is great because you can set speed for trolling and direction and forget the trolling motor.
Track play back is great for long line or crank baits but not for slow trolling. The correction is too fast.
Sorry bout that G-3, I confused you with improper use of the terms. Yes, the auto-pilot is a feature like Fillet said, liquid filled course control, that is turned on and off with the foot pedal.
I agree the PD foot pedal was useless. The V2 was better, but I disagree on the Terrova foot pedal. It has left and right steer buttons on it that are fairly easy to use for course corrections while under way, like as in in pulling cranks or spider rigging at steady rates of speed. Now the main steer pedal that is heal to toe steer is kind of crappy, but ueseable....just not great compared to the regular cable steers.
On the PDV2 vs Terrova. The Terrova is superior in most every way - bigger motor and windings, better stow and deploy mechanism, The Terrova has a more sturdy lock in the stowed position and also cuts power to the motor when stored...not sure if the PDV2 does or not. The big kicker for a lot of folks is that with the PDV2 and I-Pilot, you can't use the foot pedal and remote at the same time. You can with the Terrova.
Wannabe...
I single pole most of the time. I hold the remote in my left hand and pole in right. You will be surprised how comfortable it is when you get used to it and i never look at the remote and it is one hand operation..
Warning: I hated mine the first time or two I used it for hand pole fishing. Now I love it.
Lacy, from what limited single poling I've done with mine, it works fine with the hand held remote - either co-pilot or I-pilot. Basically, you steer in your direction, hit the on button, which comes on to the speed setting you've already set seperately, motor in and hit the off button. Works pretty slick really. The only issue with it to me is if you're fishing to the left or right of the boat out of the line of sight of the head. When you hit the on button, you sometimes want it to just nudge you in the right direction when your'e in close. To do that, you have to look at the head and steer in the right direction, then hit the on button and that takes your eyes off your line or the structure you're in close too.
The slickest thing is that Feelay fished with me and brought his remote with him. You hit a button and it' learns your motor. Then we both had fully functional remotes. That way when he caught a fish, I could run the motor and keep the boat in position for him to come back and catch another fish. You'd think it would have worked so that I'd catch one and he'd run the boat, but it really only seemed to work the other way that day. :)
Wannabe...
I am on my 3rd PD in the last 14 yrs had one with auto pilot and it was not worth it dont have a prob with foot pedal , just gotta learn how to use.Dont have a prob. catchin a few fish now and then either. Its what suits you needs.