Which tm to buy

Let me start off by saying I have had MK all my life on every boat Ive owned. When I bought this boat last March, it had a MG on it and instead of trashing it, I decided I would give it a chance. Well I've given it a chance and I still hate everything about it. I know Im going back with MK, so my question for you all is this. If you were going to take part of your tax return and spend it on a MK tm, which one would you get and why? Im really likeing the wireless ones but not seeing good reviews on the Fortrex.


Thanks, and happy fishing

Robert

I think it depends on the type of fishing you prefer to do most of the time. If you like getting up in the woods, bumping stumps and chomping up a little wood in route to your special honey hole than a Maxxum is the one for you, especially if you prefer to fish from the front of the boat in very tight situations.

If, on the other hand, you prefer open water fishing deep brush piles, bottom bumping, long line trolling and pulling cranks then a Terrova may be the weapon of choice.

The terrova will get you in stick-ups and will work just fine slipping around DonDon's bridge pilings. The terrova also has an advantage if you find yourself fishing alone or have an inexperienced angler sitting up front and you need to guide them to the fish.

I spider rig open water now and summer and jump up in the stumps when they in there to

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I think it depends on the type of fishing you prefer to do most of the time. If you like getting up in the woods, bumping stumps and chomping up a little wood in route to your special honey hole than a Maxxum is the one for you, especially if you prefer to fish from the front of the boat in very tight situations.

If, on the other hand, you prefer open water fishing deep brush piles, bottom bumping, long line trolling and pulling cranks then a Terrova may be the weapon of choice.

The terrova will get you in stick-ups and will work just fine slipping around DonDon's bridge pilings. The terrova also has an advantage if you find yourself fishing alone or have an inexperienced angler sitting up front and you need to guide them to the fish.

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I could not of said it better myself. I have always had a cable controlled motor like the Maxxum. I have recently switched to a Terrova and I have had some trouble getting used to it when I am single pole fishing. I guess I have got use to being able to steer my motor with out looking at it.
For trolling I would not trade my Terrova for anything, but at times I would like to have my Maxxum back. I am thinking about buying another Maxxum and another quick mount so that I can swap the Terrova and the Maxxum for what style of fishing I will be doing.

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I could not of said it better myself. I have always had a cable controlled motor like the Maxxum. I have recently switched to a Terrova and I have had some trouble getting used to it when I am single pole fishing. I guess I have got use to being able to steer my motor with out looking at it.
For trolling I would not trade my Terrova for anything, but at times I would like to have my Maxxum back. I am thinking about buying another Maxxum and another quick mount so that I can swap the Terrova and the Maxxum for what style of fishing I will be doing.

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That's the ultimate solution to all of the nonsense but my pockets aren't that deep right now. My butts sore from straddling the side scan fence for so long but I'm determined to hold off until all the down scanner guys get their stuff going and a clear winner can be determined between Lowrance and the Birds.

I personally have the maxxum and love it

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Originally Posted by yikess

I think it depends on the type of fishing you prefer The terrova also has an advantage if you find yourself fishing alone or have an inexperienced angler sitting up front and you need to guide them to the fish.

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Hey, is that why you have me fishing up front?:p:D

I am on my second MK power drive,have looked at the terrova and think ill staY with the pd. love it.

I have a Power Drive sitting in the floor of my shop and a Maxxum mounted to the boat. I was thinking that I'd get 2 quick detach plates and swap. Turns out, there is no plate that will take a PD/Terrova and a Maxxum on the same base. Therefore, you'd have to mount one on the left and one on the right. I'm undecided at the moment. I'm thinking I'm going to take the Maxxum off, permanently mount the PD and see how I like it. Trouble is, next stop is single polling the tight stuff. I'm pretty sure I'll hate the PD for that. Anther thought is to quick mount the PD and have a bracket welded on for a transom mount hand control. Know I'd love that. But then, I'd have no need for the Maxxum.

Obviously, I need another boat and 6 more trolling motors.

But....to answer your question: You know you'd like the Maxxum. The Terrova is a possibility. Some learn to single pole with them, some don't like that. The Terrova would be the shizzle for long line/spider rigging and possibly crank baits if you've got enough battery. The only solution is both, but the real answer is.....it depends.

Wannabe...

Thanks for all the advice guys but here is another question for you.


Everyone seems to be telling me to go with the Terrova on the other pages, but here you all say that I might not like it when it comes time to bump stumps on the Rez with a jig pole in my hand. Why is that?

'Cause you have no feel for where the TM is pointed when you hit the on switch causing you to miss steer. In tight cover, it'll cause you to spook the fish by bumping into your target or making you run the TM more to correct. The alternative is to take your eye off the water, look where it's pointed then steer, then hit the on button etc. I suspect the ones that say they have no problem, don't actually get in as tight to cover or don't get in as thick of cover as you and I probably do. It's one thing to be fishing tight to an isolated tree....it's quite another to be fishing inside the trees at say Bee Lake, or Cedar Hollow on Grenada.

Wannabe...

Thanks WB, that pretty much sumed it up. So you guys think the maxxum is a good one? I was really wanting wireless but dont have to have it, esp if its going to be a pain in the arse come spring time

I don't think having a quick disconnect for the PD/Terrova on one side and the Maxxum on the other is a bad idea. They are both flat so the one not being used wouldn't be in the way. You could also mount the PD plate on the top of a second Maxxum plate and use the single Maxxum base.

You really need to try a terrova in the trees before you make a $1,400 decision. Personally I wouldn't have a problem with it because I primarily fish open type of water and get in the trees on occasion. The Terrova foot pedal works fine unless you are the type that likes to stomp your foot pedal to see how fast it can change direction. If you keep your boat under control most of the time and can weave in and out of the trees then the PD/terrova would work just fine. Plenty of us have them if you want an on water demo to try it for yourself.

Yikes gives good advice too. The catch is, that an 80# Maxxum is a 800 dollar and the 80# Terrova is a $1200 experiment. That's 2K you could be out pretty easily. You know you'd like the Maxxum, I think you'd like the Terrova for all but 1 application. Ideally, you'd get both and quick mount them, but unless you're rich, I'm guessing that's out of the budget. If not, we should get to be very close friends. :)

The one catch with the Maxxum is that you have to attend to it at all times. Basically, to me, it's not useable for long lining or crankbaits. That's my gripe. However it's very well suited for spider rigging and single poling. I use the O/B for cranks and don't long line at all. However, I bought the PD for trying long lining and cranks. Strictly speaking, I single pole from the boat during maybe a month or two out of the year - we're talking 20 trips here max and some of those I might be out of the boat with waders depending. The rest of the year, the PD or Terrova in your case should be the bomb and I've got the O/B to fall back on if the batts give out cranking. Unless you fish inside the trees on the Delta lakes a lot, you and I probably fish a lot alike. If so, the Terrova would prolly work just great for ya. Then again, you know what to expect from the Maxxum if don't have the cash to experiment. Truth be told, it would only be a 150 to 250 experiment as either motor has a pretty good used marketability.

Wannabe...

One other thing, If you decide on the Terrova, I'd spring for the one that's pre-installed with the I-pilot and the built in sonar - US2. One complaint I've heard with the spot lock and an external antenane is that it's whip around and pinch or break the external cable.

I wonder what the complete swing travel limit is on that motor - Like 360 or 380 degrees or if it's capable of being turned left or right continuously. If so, I wonder how they overcome that with an internal ducer which would have to be a continuous cable from the foot to the head. Just thinking outloud here, but I'd definitely pony up for the internal ducer and avoid the headaches.

Wannabe...

Thanks guys. I jig fish the thick stuff often and I also spider rig the open water often. I never pull cranks or longline, so I guess it goes with out saying that the maxxum is prob the best bet for me. I thought I would like the wireless foot control, but paying 1400 for a tm is out of the question right now. I can/could keep fishing with the MG thats on there right now but its driving me crazy so I thought I would look into upgrading.

UPGRADES are awsome but usually the price of them will kick you in the butt

The Terrova can turn continuously and wrap your chord around like a candy cane so the internal US2 is the only way to go IMO.

The used market for each type of troller is an excellent suggestion especially if you can find one from one of our guys here in the Swap/Section.

If your not pullin cranks then I would avoid that notion all together. Take if from DonDon it can wreck your pocketbook if you mess around and get hooked. First it cost him a perfectly good Fish & Ski rig and his Big Feets peek-a-boo glasses are on the line for some of those fancy smancy electronics with side imaging. Oh God where will it end?

not til DD gets the ipilot or whatever that thingy is called

Got a couple of lines on some good sounding used Maxxums and even a Terrova. Take a gander over at BassboatCentral Trolling Motor board. There's a perfect Terrova 80 over thar for $750 minus the Ipilot and US2. So..guess what I'm saying is, it's not perfect, but almost a perfect price. :)

Wannabe...

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Got a couple of lines on some good sounding used Maxxums and even a Terrova. Take a gander over at BassboatCentral Trolling Motor board. There's a perfect Terrova 80 over thar for $750 minus the Ipilot and US2. So..guess what I'm saying is, it's not perfect, but almost a perfect price. :)

Wannabe...

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Those guys on BBC are always posting 80#'ers for sale cuz their all big shots and have to have the 101#'s.:eek:

I'm already scouting places to get more Cranks now. LOL I'm new so I ONLY have 110 of them hehe

Thats NEXT in my Wish list. I'll have one by May or so, Guess you better start saving up Pedhro :D:D

I hope you clowns are proud of yourselves with what you did to DonDon. There he was perfectly content fishing his bridge pilings happy as a clam until one day SOMEBODY told him how to catch a ton all fish summer long. Now you've created an one man spending machine on his way to becoming a master crankbaiter.

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I have a Power Drive sitting in the floor of my shop and a Maxxum mounted to the boat. I was thinking that I'd get 2 quick detach plates and swap. Turns out, there is no plate that will take a PD/Terrova and a Maxxum on the same base. Therefore, you'd have to mount one on the left and one on the right. I'm undecided at the moment. I'm thinking I'm going to take the Maxxum off, permanently mount the PD and see how I like it. Trouble is, next stop is single polling the tight stuff. I'm pretty sure I'll hate the PD for that. Anther thought is to quick mount the PD and have a bracket welded on for a transom mount hand control. Know I'd love that. But then, I'd have no need for the Maxxum.

Obviously, I need another boat and 6 more trolling motors.

But....to answer your question: You know you'd like the Maxxum. The Terrova is a possibility. Some learn to single pole with them, some don't like that. The Terrova would be the shizzle for long line/spider rigging and possibly crank baits if you've got enough battery. The only solution is both, but the real answer is.....it depends.

Wannabe...

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Could you get a transom mount with the c-clamp type mount, rotate the head and mount it on the bow? Would not work if your casting deck is flush with your gunwale but on my boat my deck is a few inches below the gunwale. This would allow you to keep the pd on the boat for open water and just temporarily mount the hand controlled tm for single pole and fishing stumps.

Here is a thread where they discuss mounting a transom mount tm on the bow.

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/mecha...-up-front.html

I bought Terrova 80 lb. with US2 for $600.00 off Ebay from a guy in Tuepelo. He was a bass guy and the motor was only 6 months old when I bought it. As far as not being able to use the same Quick mount for both the maxxum and the Terrova, I have seen several guys who have bought 2 of the mounts for a Terrova and made modifications to one so that it will work with the Maxxum. That is what I am going to try once I find a used Maxxum for the right price. I am cheap.... I buy almost everything used...

I'm going with the full meal package. The terrova 80, with universal sonar and the Ipilot. About 1,500 plus tax. I hope I can figure out how to install it all and then work it.

I thought about ebay and the like and looked around at used BUT if I go new I get 3 year warranty so for me that's the best bet.

Darn sure the most fun fishing there is and I can't wait til this summer

BigKyd, I'm way ahead of ya. I think what I'm gonna do is permanently mount the PD, then have either a bracket welded on for a hand control or make a clamp mounting surface out of wood. The way my boat is made, there is a bit of gunnel above the deck and I plan to mount the hand control just about mid thigh on my left side when my seat is in the left pedestal seat. No, it won't be the most efficient way to steer a boat, but it's gonna be very comfortable and completely out of the way when I'm fishing. To steer, just drop your left hand down and it will fall right on the handle. With the PD still in place, running from spot to spot would be handy to leave your hands free as well.

Slimey, I may have found your used Maxxum......70# 24V, 42" shaft. I'm thinking $400. Only catch is, you gotta wait until I try all the above out before I turn loose of it.

Wannabe...

Retail is for suckers.

DD you can holler uncle at anytime, there is no disgrace in giving up...well, maybe there is on here!

Lets see here
Crankbaits: 150 x $4.25 = $675 +/-
new boat : = $9000 +/-
New Rods : = $200 +/-
New reels and line = $200+/-
Trolling plate: = $75 +/-
That's over 10 grand. LOL
Oh and $1,700 for the Si unit. LOL

Don't forget the 520C either. Plus fuel, oil, hotel and FJ Entry fees. Less your winnings of course.

Wannabe...

Accuracy is paramount here.

as part of Crankbaits, was gonna get that anyways. Can add in the added fuel costs of running the bog motor all day long though. Usually 5 bucks per trip but pulling cranks costs ya 20-30 bucks. I'm stoked about the FJ's almost being here. Just got to get Nessa some cold weather gear for the feb. tourney

Yea I cant wait myself!!

a month to go is all!!!

WooHoo!!