Forums59
Topics1,038,972
Posts13,956,688
Members144,184
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Which trolling motor?
#9932121
04/24/14 02:40 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 10
bassaholic00
OP
Green Horn
|
OP
Green Horn
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 10 |
After several years of great service, I have finally completely worn out my Minn kota Maxxum 80# trolling motor. Now I am in the market for a new one. Anybody have any advice about what brand to get- or what to look for? With the prices at around $1000, I am scared of buying a motor I will not be happy with.
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9932211
04/24/14 03:06 AM
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 494
Strait1277
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 494 |
Minn Kota Fortrex with built in transducer. Got one last fall and I didn't realize how much motor guide sucks. The hydraulic mount is awesome. Pull the handle and drop it in the water and get after it. It falls in nice and slow and locks.
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: Strait1277]
#9932268
04/24/14 03:26 AM
|
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 3,187
Lil joe
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 3,187 |
Minn Kota Fortrex with built in transducer. Got one last fall and I didn't realize how much motor guide sucks. The hydraulic mount is awesome. Pull the handle and drop it in the water and get after it. It falls in nice and slow and locks. Yes motor guide sucks! Go with a minnkota
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9932296
04/24/14 03:33 AM
|
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 494
Strait1277
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 494 |
Be sure and spend the $100 on built in transducer. WELL WORTH IT.
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9932815
04/24/14 01:00 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 165
Slueth
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 165 |
Any thoughts on the terrova with i-pilot link.
Robet Bottom
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9932833
04/24/14 01:05 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 40,848
CCTX
mapquest
|
mapquest
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 40,848 |
Sounds like you have had a good experience with Minn Kota. I'd stick with them. +1 on the Fortrex
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9932838
04/24/14 01:06 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 19,756
Huckleberry
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 19,756 |
Like said above....Motor guide sucks, get a Fortrex with built in transducer!
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9932893
04/24/14 01:22 PM
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,024
90 5.0
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,024 |
Forget the built in transducer, the us-2 does not give as good of a sonar image as the lowrance puck.
As far as brand I prefer minn Kota, but I have a mg on the boat righ now. When it dies ill replace it with a minn Kota but I don't hate it enough to remove a working troller.
They both have thier pluses and minuses. It's pretty much ford vs Chevy. Gonna find people that rave about either.
If you are used to minn Kota I say stick with it so you don't have to retrain tur feet to the button on the opposite side.
Also I find it easier to roll the speed control with my foot on a minn Kota vs my mg. alot of times I can't get it to adjust with my foot right and I have to be d down. Never have to do that on the minn goats I've had
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: Slueth]
#9933060
04/24/14 02:16 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 382
TxPanhandle
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 382 |
Any thoughts on the terrova with i-pilot link. I put a 112 Terrova with I pilot link on my rig and it is best thing since sliced bread
Retired to Fish 10 Skeeter ZX22 Bay 200 HP Yamaha Sho Hummminbird Electronics 2015 GMC 2500HD
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9933370
04/24/14 04:14 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,507
RCarter
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 2,507 |
WORK HARD.....FISH HARDER!
GOD is Great...BEER is Good...and PEOPLE are CrAZy billy currington
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9934924
04/25/14 02:26 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 721
a-mac
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 721 |
I have an 82lb MG tour digital (cable steer) with the gator mount. I've used it for 5 years, year round. I've had no issues with the motor, but I did replace the cables last year as they had stretched a bit. My Dad has the same motor and his is 7 years old running strong. Overall, I think it is a "luck of the draw" with either brand. I suggest buying the best you can afford. I have been burnt with my previous 2 minn kotas. They literally burst into flames and both where just out of warranty. One was a powerdrive and the other was a maxxum. Our minn kota before these lasted 20 years.
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9934955
04/25/14 02:39 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 267
nitro250
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 267 |
After fishing a motorguide for approx 10 years with absolutly no complaints, went to a fortex 101 and will never look back. But I came from a 46lb motorguide so may not be comparing apples to apples!
**DON'T HIT THE BRAKES UNTIL YOU SMELL S#!T OR HEAR GLASS BREAK**
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: a-mac]
#9935291
04/25/14 11:28 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,547
bighead
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,547 |
They literally burst into flames and both where just out of warranty Experienced the same but just smoke, not flames
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9935307
04/25/14 11:39 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 26,150
patriot07
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 26,150 |
My Motorguide is about to turn 18 years old. If "a few years of service" is what you get out of a Minn Kota, I'd make the switch.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard
|
|
Re: Which trolling motor?
[Re: bassaholic00]
#9935968
04/25/14 03:49 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,853
catslayer
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,853 |
minn kota for me... I literally tore the top off(my fault) and was EASILY able to rebuild it and works good as new
"I'll never mess with bee's or wasp anymore, and I'll never gig another beaver..." Words from a man who learned things the hard way
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|