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 Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
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01/24/12 08:25 PM
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Fat Basser
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I have a Ripetide St w/IPilot on my cat. I love how it performs but the digital motors do make a noise everytime you engage it. Does anyone know if this motor sound is emitted through the water column? If so, I am assuming it can spook the fish. I need an excuse since fishing was terrible last year (LOL).
Mike
Mike Caponigro
Cary, IL
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Re: Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
[Re: Fat Basser]
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01/24/12 09:19 PM
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kirbydog
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What I've noticed, if I can drift with the wind and not have to get on my TM its some of the best fishing I've had.
What I've read is fish are less disturbed by a tolling motor thats on all the time and more disturbed by the TM constantly going off and on.
I use WD40 to keep the squeaks to a minimum.
Last edited by kirbydog; 01/24/12 09:21 PM.
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Re: Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
[Re: Fat Basser]
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01/24/12 09:28 PM
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bassnleon
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Buy a HydroWave to cover the noise of the TM.
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Re: Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
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01/24/12 09:28 PM
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Buy a HydroWave to cover the noise of the TM. Now that is a great idea!
Mike Caponigro
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Re: Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
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01/25/12 12:13 AM
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Alwims
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I use "Anchor" a lot on my IPilot and haven't noticed it making any difference at all.
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Re: Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
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01/25/12 12:58 AM
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Allison1
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All trolling motors make a noise easily heard under water. You can try it yourself but if you're within 30 or 40 feet you will hear any trolling motor running.
Now consider that the bass use their lateral lines to "hear" and well, they hear you. The quieter the better but if you're sneaking you're culling.
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Re: Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
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01/25/12 01:04 AM
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All trolling motors make a noise easily heard under water. You can try it yourself but if you're within 30 or 40 feet you will hear any trolling motor running.
Now consider that the bass use their lateral lines to "hear" and well, they hear you. The quieter the better but if you're sneaking you're culling.
Good point Allison 1!
Mike
Mike Caponigro
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Re: Can fish Hear the Digital Motor on TM
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01/25/12 02:35 AM
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TX Basser
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+1 on Allison 1 comment
Last edited by TX Basser; 01/25/12 02:36 AM.
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