Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

[Psandherr]

I recently ordered a new pontoon set up for fishing
But it doesnt have a trolling motor

I dont really want to blow 700 dollars on a trolling motor unless it is really worth it

What do you guys think

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

Depends a lot on what type fishing you do. I fish mainly for crappie and wouldn't dream of not having a trolling motor.

 

[JSGOLD]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

We normally just find a place and anchor and fish, but still use and need a trolling motor. Get one. Even if it is a cheaper one. You won't be sorry.

 

[JSGOLD]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

One bigger thing, sorry I did not mention it before....with a trolling motor you have a back up for your regular gas motor if you get stranded somewhere due to a mechanical problem. Even a new motor can fail, or you might run out of gas or worse yet, lose a prop due to underwater logs or rocks. A trolling motor can get you back to the ramp or at least to shore in this case.

 

[JB]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

What they ^^^ said. Yes, you need a troller, but it doesn't have to cost $700. You can find adequate ones on CL for under $100.

 

[Psandherr]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

What they ^^^ said. Yes, you need a troller, but it doesn't have to cost $700. You can find adequate ones on CL for under $100.

yes i see your point but the problem for me is that the trolling motor has to be mounted in the front on a pontoon
but my fishing station is in the back so i would need a wireless pedal or remote and those setups will typically cost more than 100 dollars.

 

[Psandherr]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity




it looks like this

 

[mk4713]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

I agree with the previous post. You need one more for backup than fishing. Beats paddles!

 

[JSGOLD]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

You might get by with a rear mounted trolling motor...see those quite often, or, there is a type that mount to the lower unit of your motor. Of course the motor mounted units are expensive, but a rear mounted one should do. My guess is for 300-500 bucks you could get one that is nice, maybe less. Important thing is getting one with the right amount of POWER for your size boat.

 

[duke33]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

Have you ever been around a trolling motor out there? Nice and quite. I agree with the above said too.

 

[JB]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

This forum is supposed to be about fishing tackle and techniques. It has not turned out to be that, so I am going to move this to the trollers forum.

 

[Davem3]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

yes, i would never dream of going out without mine, it has saved my bacon more than once ............

 

[Psandherr]

Re: Trolling motors accessorie or necessity

This forum is supposed to be about fishing tackle and techniques. It has not turned out to be that, so I am going to move this to the trollers forum.

I didn't see that forum when i made this.

sorry