Re: Trolling Question of the day...
When you say "remote controlled" I assume you are using a motorguide wireless 75? If so, I have owned that unit and it is
sweet. Unfortunately, I sold it on my last boat. I am now using a Motorguide Great White 67 foot controlled, and it is probably the wrong unit for what I really want to use it for.
Regardless, and back to your question: If you are using your electric trolling motor to work down shorelines, powering on and off to position for bass, crappie and walleye, I would probably have your big motor
tilted out of the water to reduce drag and power drain. If you are doing striaght line trolling for extended periods of time, many folks put their electric motor in a fixed (straight ahead) position off the bow or stern, and use their big motor for directional control. In order to do this, I personally need to use wedges to hold my foot pedal in a fixed position. Ugh. Not optimal, and I sure wish I still had that Motorguide Wireless now!
BTW: For straight line trolling, most people I have seen just use their big outboard with trolling plates, Smart Tab ProTrollers, buggy bags or other slowing devices, or even more commonly, just add a gas powered kicker. This will be the first year I try to use my bow mount electric for extended straight-line trolling for Walleye on Lake Erie. I also have Smart tab ProTrollers, so if the electric doesn't get it, I still have a workable, albiet less economical system.
Since your electric is remote controlled, you can easily make fine adjustments without ever leaving the helm, so you may actually be able to use the motor for real "trolling". Do you also have the wireless key fob? That is just too cool.
