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I am considering getting a Terrova with I-Pilot for my boat. My question is how do you guys that spiderrig with multiple poles handle the trolling motor when you need both hands to handle fish? I've had a few owners tell me the pedal is not all that good but I haven't tried one myself yet. Would definately love to have the Spot Lock feature just to keep me close to a brushpile while handling a fish, re-tying, ect.
Thanks,
Dave
I just turn on auto pilot and let her go unless I need to make a turn. Use the remote hanging around my neck. Now I don't do much fishing with multiple poles inrush piles or stumps. Have not used foot pedal but looks like it would work just fine if you are used to using one with pedal. Not going to react as quick as cable but just like learning to use cable go out and practice. Don't know I fished before with out I pilot.
Charlie got it right, you should be on auto pilot and not need to handle the TM while a fish is on. That is the whole point of auto pilot.
Also you should have cruise control on.
Never been able to figure how to activate cruise control
You just get to the speed you want cruise to take you and then push the cruise button. And I agree...autopilot and cruise control. You fish and let the tm drive the boat.Thumbs Up
There is gabowmans way or you can push the cruise control button (very bottom Left of remote) and then push the + or - until desired speed is displayed press cruise control button again and then the TM will do the rest
Hey thanks I have had a time tryin to figure it out
I always record a track just in case I get on em. If not record over it. But if its recorded you dont do nothin but fish and drink beer.
Dave- You'll never regret stepping up to Terrova with iPilot. I run 8 rods floating corks. When I'm working baits over and around BPs and other structure, my motor gives me fine control, or I can turn on spot-lock & hover in a fairly small area over the structure. Autopilot is almost always on--regardless of what I'm doing. When I'm handling fish, it's very helpful that the boat continues in the same direction instead of veering out of control and heading away from the good spot. The foot control is my backup if something goes wrong with the remote, but it's been over a year since that happened & the pedal is now disconnected & stowed away. If I did more longline trolling, I would get more use out of track record/playback and cruise.
It's all good!!!
The Ipilot has a cruise feature for speed control and will also continue on the same heading by pushing the small button with the "N" and circle of dots around the "N". The Terrova has autopilot which does the same thing but is based on compass bearing while the Ipilot direction control is based on gps heading. The auto pilot will wander a bit but will stay on track for the most part. I use the foot control quite a bit when longlining, its easier IMO to use the foot control when sitting up front. I have the remote around my neck so I can go to the back of the boat if needed or just want to sit at the console and watch the HDS for a bit.
foot control works great if u go that way
No problem with the foot control. I use my foot control in combo with my remote all the time. It just depends on what I'm doing at that exact moment. The reaction is not as fast as a cable steer but not far from it either. The spotlock function is the cat's meow. I vertical fish brush a lot and when I hook a fish I just hit the button, unhook fish, fix my bait, retie, whatever and don't have to worry about drifting off my spot. Even when the wind is blowing I'm still within 15 feet of where I hooked the fish and many times much closer.
Quit considering and buy it, u will love it when you get used to it. The foot control is no problem. The spot lock is good for a lot of things. I use it a lot when I am casting at a brush pile, unhooking a fish, tying on a jig, peeing, eating, snoozing. I have even put it on spot lock while I got in some one elses boat. There are several combination of ways to use the Terrova. I have been using my terrova now for over 2 yrs and have never changed the remote battery. I keep a spare just in case. I might fish Nimrod tomorrow, if you are there you can try it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by slabbandit
I bought a Terrova with I-Pilot and put it on my Ranger bassboat (which I use for crappie fishing....particularly spiderrigging and pulling crankbaits.) Liked it so much I had another one installed on a new fishing pontoon I just bought. In my estimation, Terrova is the only way to go...and I've been fishing and using trolling motors for years. As far as the foot pedal is concerned, I can't tell much difference in it than a cable-steer (but it does take a little getting used to it) You won't go wrong with a Terrova with I-Pilot