How many of you Crankbait guys?

**creekslick** · 03-09-2011, 04:40 PM

I have got a trolling plate that fits a 40 hp and under.

**DoubleGobble00** · 03-09-2011, 04:42 PM

Maachuu.. I got two drift socks from academy for like $12 each. Easy to store in the boat. They would bring my 90 hp from 2.3 mph down to either 1.6 or 1.8 mph depending on which sock I through out. I got a small one and a medium sized one... Somedays I needed both when going with the wind.

DoubleG

**majflyboy** · 03-09-2011, 05:04 PM

To me, the difference between and Terrova with i-pilot and running your big motor is that I can fish solo and never have to worry about driving the boat. Set it and you can almost forget it. It will change the way you fish, for the better.

**Mississippi Slab** · 03-09-2011, 05:09 PM

I agree the Terrova is a great trolling motor for pulling cranks and long lining jigs. I prefer to spider rig and jig fish structure though and I don't think its the right motor for that. If long lining/crank baiting was the way I spent most of my fishing hours I would make the switch.

**SUPERTECHMRI** · 03-09-2011, 05:19 PM

Does'nt the Terrova come with the foot pedal so you don't always have use the remote when you want to spider rig or fish structure?

**duckhunter** · 03-09-2011, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mississippi Slab

I have never fowled out a plug and my motor has hundreds of cranking hours!

i have a 40 hp johnson, been pulling cranks for years now, sometimes idling all day, and have never had a problem.

**BANDIT** · 03-09-2011, 05:21 PM

I know it depends on the boat and setup but I have trolled many a miles with my 115 Yamaha 4 stroke. I pull one drift sock and stay 1.7 to 2.0 mph depending on wind.

**maachuu** · 03-09-2011, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by creekslick

I have got a trolling plate that fits a 40 hp and under.

Creek, what size motor do you use it on ?

m

**majflyboy** · 03-09-2011, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by SUPERTECHMRI

Does'nt the Terrova come with the foot pedal so you don't always have use the remote when you want to spider rig or fish structure?

Yes it does, but I seldom use it.

**Fisherman_Wantabe** · 03-09-2011, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by maachuu

what about putting a troll a matic on a 25hp ?? I tried some trolling last year and it wouldnt get under 2.0 to 2.5 mph, tried a drift sock and that just didnt work out good for me, plus it almost stopped me and I had to give the motor more throttle, wound up being to much hassle. I 99% percent of the time use my ipilot setup but was wanting a back up if the batteries start to weaken and Im not ready to go home

m

Yes they have them for the smaller motors.

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