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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: Ken A.]
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10/07/17 03:56 PM
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McLovin’
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I have an early model Terrova. The only complaint I have is the crappy mount. I want an Ultrex just don't fish enough these days to justify. My partner put a Terrova on his boat when they first came out and he bitches about the mount every time we launch or put boat back on trailer because it sticks so far over the nose of the boat. He's in the process of trading his in for Ultrex for 1.) Mount is much better 2.) he hates the steering on the Terrova Both have great features but it depends on what you prefer
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: Barn]
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10/07/17 03:58 PM
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McLovin’
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What shaft length are most of you going with? My old Maxxum went out again. I'll like to replace it on my BassCat Cougar.
I put a 52" on my Cougar and it's perfect for both shallow and you can slide it down for fishing deeper, rougher water
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/07/17 04:59 PM
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i-Fish
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Im debating 45 or 52 myself on a z19.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/07/17 05:14 PM
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Champion 221 Elite
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52"Shaft on my CHAMPION 221 Elite.No problems when fishing windy conditions.
Just Fishing For Fun!
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/07/17 08:29 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Im debating 45 or 52 myself on a z19. I have a 45/80 on my TZX190. It hasn't surfaced on windy days yet. It did use to cavitate and surface more often on my little 16ft Nitro....but that boat was like fishing from a bounce house.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/08/17 12:22 AM
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bradnitro175
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Used a buddies the other day and I'd almost trade my ppoles for a ultrex im gunna haver to wait for the price to drop.
BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/08/17 03:15 PM
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ssmith
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they are selling as fast as they are being delivered until they start stacking up at distributors I doubt that the price will go down have not seen buyers remorse from the ones I have sold an not many used ones for sale . looks like a better investment than poles or talons at this point.
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/08/17 05:18 PM
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bigbass94
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Had a pedal seize up but Minn Kota sent me a new one within 3 days. Love my Ultrex!
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/08/17 09:14 PM
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Phoenix_Ed
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Okay I got a negative, spot lock will not work under a bridge. Other than that, dang they are sweet.
I went with a 45 on my Phoenix.
Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 15 Mega SI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 Garmin 1022 w/LVS34 FFS thingy PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/09/17 03:37 PM
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JacksonBean
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The negative is the cost.
Best investment ever though.
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/09/17 03:52 PM
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ssmith
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the cost is not that bad for a product so well designed that they are selling as fast as they come in still cheaper than 2 talons or poles an a whole lot more advantages like holding on a point in 20 ft of water minnkota is way ahead of motorguide on trolling motors.
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: McLovin’]
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10/09/17 04:15 PM
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squib
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Yep. I got the 52 as well. Wouldn't want any shorter or longer
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/09/17 04:33 PM
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CowboyVet
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The circuit board in mine was dead straight from the factory. It wilould only run on 100 percent. The hardest thing is having to put the fortrexx back on the boat knowing how awesome the spotlock is on the ultrexx. They told me it might be several weeks to fix but warranty would cover all costs.
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/09/17 04:44 PM
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Outlaw Outdoors
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About a month ago, my pedal stopped responding in one direction. You could kind of stomp on it, and it would go back to working. I called Minn Kota, and they told me it was the steering sensor in the pedal and would need to be taken to a shop. Luckily, we were fishing the Big Bass Splash that weekend on Fork, and the Minn Kota trailer was there. They changed it out, and I've no problems since.
As a side note, I was also having issues with the spot lock either locking then disengaging or not engaging at all while I was having the pedal problem. Since replacing the steering sensor, I've had zero problems with the spot lock.
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Re: I want your NEGATIVE experiences with the Ultrex.
[Re: i-Fish]
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10/10/17 05:27 PM
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GeoFisher
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No negatives yet. I have had mine out 3 times. Complete game changer.
Everything on your bass boat is broken......You just don't know it yet.
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