Is there an advatage in using an electric motor over your big motor for pulling? Wonder if the noise difference matters to the fish at normal trolling depths? Working through some newbie theories and ideas here, appreciate any thoughts......
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Is there an advatage in using an electric motor over your big motor for pulling? Wonder if the noise difference matters to the fish at normal trolling depths? Working through some newbie theories and ideas here, appreciate any thoughts......
Before I got my Terrova....I pulled with a 115 Yamaha four stroke with a Troll A Matic trolling plate on it....Worked fine but I like the Terrova better as I can set a course with it.
I use a 60 4s to pull or push, but steer with the TM for the most part.
I believe the noise an prop wash helps.
My 150 2 stroke isn't good to run that slow for long periods so I use my MK autopilot.
I use both. Downwind TM only, into wind I crank the big motor to conserve batteries.
I have an evinrude etech 30 hp with a trolling rpm adjustment made for trolling....i use it into the wind and when im going down wind I use just my trolling motor....i feel like i catch more with only trolling motor but im just a beginner
I troll with my ulterra until batteries die, then I toss out a drift sock and troll with my 4-stroke 115 Merc. I don't know if its true or not but I had a guy tell me that trolling that slow trolling with a big 2-stroke will lead to fouled plugs. I could see that being true.
I have a '10 four stroke 25hp Mercury tiller on my 1754 Grizzly, so it isn't a problem to use it for trolling. My 55# Minn Kota has five speed settings, top is about 2mph depending on wind. Just seems like I don't do nearly as well with the outboard running, but like I said in OP- working my way through the newbie learning curve.....
Thank you to all that have chimed in, I appreciate it.
If pulling cranks outboard is ok. I hate trying to pulling jigs with an outboard. Trolling motor gives you more control.
i run the big motor if going into the wind or if theres alot of boat traffic and steer with the trolling motor.if its calm i use just the trolling motor,my motor is a 90 carb 2stroke mercury
What do yall mean by running big motor and steer with the trolling motor? I'm confused
Troll with big motor running at trolling speed with a bungee cord or something to hold your steering wheel straight.......when you want to turn or change course bump your electric trolling motor on and turn with it.....then bump it off.Quote:
Originally Posted by tigerinfielder3
[QUOTE="G";3034131]Troll with big motor running at trolling speed with a bungee cord or something to hold your steering wheel straight.......when you want to turn or change course bump your electric trolling motor on and turn with it.....then bump it off.[/QUOTEi
set my trolling motor on 2-3 and set my big motor to the speed i want,on a windy or busy boat traffic day my boat will track better
Cool I'll try that today I have cruise control lock in place device for my outboard that will work great
LowePro, how much run time are you getting out of those batteries, and what size are they? With it being 36V I would have thought one could pretty much troll all day with no issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by LowePro
I've been trolling the last four years with my two stroke carb 90 and haven't fouled a plug yetQuote:
Originally Posted by LowePro