stick steer

[hipster dufus]

any opinions out there on stick steer vs tiller vs console?advantages/ disadvantages? doing research on my next boat. all opinions welcome, thanks

 

[mphy98]

Re: stick steer

stick is nice that you can fish from the center of the boat. better balance if just one person. makes planing quicker as well. other than that I don't know any other advantages.

 

[26aftcab454]

Re: stick steer

I do not think stick steering is for more than 65HP
but on a small narrow fishing boat it sure is nice to use all the room you have

 

[JaSla74]

Re: stick steer

I think a stick steer is great for die hard fishermen. My dad has one & loves it. Once you get to and/or leave your fishing hole you don't have to keep going back & forth from your console or tiller. Everything is within reach on the stick, including the trolling motor. I personally wouldn't want one unless I could afford to have a secondary fish only boat.

 

[grahamh]

Re: stick steer

Unless you only use the boat for fishing, I would want a console. Just my opinion.

 

[highN'dry]

Re: stick steer

I used to have a 15 foot aluminum boat with 25 horse Merc. It had a stick steer and it was a great little boat for bass fishing in skinny water. I stupidly sold it and now it is gone forever.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: stick steer

i have had 3 with ezy-guide stick steering, loved them all. will use it again someday.