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 How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
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04/17/17 11:34 AM
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Ltcm09
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When you find a school of crappie do you spot lock on them and do they stay around?
was out fishing and found a school but couldnt seem to stay on them
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/17/17 11:44 AM
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angler management
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The older you get, the more you're gonna wish you had it. I know I do.
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/17/17 12:26 PM
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CedarCreekWoody
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I have a friend that had one but got rid of it. While it would hold you in a general area if would not hold tight enough to say fish a small brush pile. But I also have friends that find it great on sand Bass as they do not require as tight a hold.
Woody Sea-Pro 170 CC 90 HP Mercury Saltwater 2014 Sun Tracker DLX 18 60 HP Mercury four stroke. 
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/17/17 12:45 PM
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donothin
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The new spot lock works much, much better. Still will get off target some depending on the wind, but it is very useful.
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/17/17 12:49 PM
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Finaddict
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I have xi5 and love it. Yes it will drift slightly depending on wind, 5 ft or so at most, but if you drop a marker the occasional reposition is very convient. Especially useful if you want to scout si from console using remote or follow schools of whites or stripers.
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/17/17 01:16 PM
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JIM SR.
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Love mine, I have the 'older' version. great over brush piles. It'll move around some, depending on wind. 
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
[Re: JIM SR.]
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04/17/17 03:56 PM
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crapicat
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I LOVE spotlock...especially if someone that knows how to use it is manning the controls!...lol
Ain't that right, JIMMY!!!
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
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04/17/17 05:24 PM
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UJC
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I LOVE spotlock...especially if someone that knows how to use it is manning the controls!...lol
Ain't that right, JIMMY!!! It wasn't lost on me how you were enjoying me doing all the work on your behalf. But on the next day, front-ending you and the others was effective and I might add brought about a lot of enjoyable ( and of course, non-deserved) BS. 
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
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04/17/17 06:34 PM
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OFBHWG
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If you are good with foot controls you don't need it. but Old man like me with bum foot it's Awesome. I have the new spot lock and it works great. Sucks in swirling wind but in a straight wind it stays put. iPilot is great too!!!
"But grace can be the experience of a second wind, when even though what you want is clarity and resolution, what you get is stamina and poignancy and the strength to hang on."
Ann Lamott
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
[Re: Ltcm09]
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04/17/17 06:51 PM
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Mo
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When you find a school of crappie do you spot lock on them and do they stay around?
was out fishing and found a school but couldnt seem to stay on them IMHO a school of crappie ( or anything really ) in open water will be on the move, in almost all cases they won't hang around if bait is not present. Where the anchor function really shines is fishing brushpiles. I only have experience with Xi5 only, and I am completely satisfied. I had heard the older Minkota's would not hold close enough for brushpiles. The new ones are supposed to be better. MO
 MY BACKYARD , 20,000 ACRES , NO MOWING 
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
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04/17/17 07:24 PM
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Draftstud
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Really like it alot. John
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
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04/17/17 07:36 PM
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Waco Crappie
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I went from foot controls to electronic. My spot lock is the older version and my boat is a deep V so it blows all of the place and the trolling motor cant keep up. I miss my old cable steer and buoy.
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
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04/17/17 07:38 PM
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Davedave
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I have an xi5. It's great. I couldn't imagine not having one now.
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Re: How important is a spotlock trolling motor with crappie?
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04/17/17 08:39 PM
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kennerdude
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I have an xi5. It's great. I couldn't imagine not having one now.
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