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Does anyone use their foot control for slow trolling or stump fishing? I haven't used mine yet but if I don't figure something out real quick, I'm gonna find a new home for my Terrova 101. Got so made Thursday, Deborah was even cussing. I can't fish the stumps like I could with my Maxxium. Does the foot control work like a regular foot control?
It's so easy even a caveman can do it. Oops, guess I answered why you having problems.
No....It works just like your remote.....only difference is your pushing the buttons with your foot instead of your finger. It takes awhile to get used to in the stumps and it will never do the job your maxxium did in that situation. Thats why some of the pro's ( Capps&Coleman, Driscoll, and others) still use a maxxium. Best situation is to have the removable mounting plate and use the terrova for spider rigging, long lineing, and pulling cranks and switch out and put on the maxxium for stump fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by crappiholic
I found that the foot control was way to slow to fish wood--I assume some people are a lot better at it than I ever was
Don,t troll that much so I sold my and went to maxium
What G, Tman and Frank said, I still have my quick disc and my Maxxum for those reasons. So far, it's been ok in the stumps, but they're right, never as good as the foot control in that condition. I'm gonna keep using it for a while longer for both..
Terrova's are the best for most types of fishing but you don't buy em for the foot control. That is their only weakness.
I have never used the hand control but have been using the foot control like these have since they came out in the late 80's. I bought one of the motors that had the first maximiser in it and it had this type on it. Once you get used to it you wont have iny probs unless you are like I am and wonderdog wants to help you with it.
Only good for one style of fishing and thats trolling open water!
I dont understand the complaint with em, guess I am just used to mine.
I am getting better with mine all the time. I have a friend up in TN that is a guide and he fishes standing timber all the time with his. It can be done but it takes some getting used to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Sho is nice out in open water to.
One thing is being able to stay on the power switch and turn at the same time. I love mine just need a hand control now.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Thanks guys! I guess I'm gonna have to get out there and try it. I was pretty good at slow trolling in the stumps with my Maxxima but not with the Terrova. You gotta be watching the head to much for me. I'd rather be watching the poles and the stumps. The Maxxima does have a slight hesitation when moving but I guess I got to get used to it. Also, need to get WB's feedback!RoflRoflRofl
JM and I were discussing that this weekend... Kinda wondered how it would be when trying to single pole too
Been using a v-2 for about 3 years now with the foot control. I went through some difficult days before I got used to it. I fish lakes with lots of stumps and logs, and have gotten used to guiding the boat without looking at the head. It's not as quick a response as the cable steers, but it's a lot easier to use trolling. Takes patience and practice.
X2. You will have to anticipate the turn with the Terrova. You will never get the quick turns like with the Maxxum. The motor just won't turn as fast as the cables. You will get used to it but it is frustrating at first. You will learn to turn the motor before you hit the power in anticipation of the turn. In tight timber/stumps it is a pain. You can't back out fast enough. Same problem spider riggin under docks.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
I have Pd and put the IPIOLET on and at first it was quirky bet now i dont have a prob. go anyplace i want.
I use the remote and foot controls together when spider rigging, which isn't very often. Still takes some getting used to.
I don't watch the head....I watch the boatQuote:
Originally Posted by crappiholic
I use the terrova 101 and I hand fish structure 90% of the time. It took some real getting used to... Now I really have no problem with it. I hold the remote in one hand and pole in the other and rarely look at the head or the remote.
Now the downside.. I have just finished wearing the buttons off my 2nd remote. Seems they may not have been designed for that much use.. At 100.00 each it can be a little painful...
I got one and have no problems at all, fish truman lake and it has more trees than any lake in the world, period, I use the foot controll and much as the remote, I like it