Nothing is going to give you more control of your boat up shallow or around docks and standing timber than a cable steer or electronic assisted cable steer. However, the wireless foot pedals like the one on the XI5 are near worthless. They have a huge delay and no touch. On my last boat I had an XI5 and i used the hand remote exclusively. However, using the hand remote does take away casting and fishing time, especially in less than ideal conditions. I currently have an ultrex and I still use the hand remote out deep. I like the jog feature out deep using the remote.

Foot control by far. My remote is in one of the compartments somewhere I think. I literally never use it. Same with the necklace remotes for the Power Poles. Never use them at all.

Both.

My Ultrex remote stays in the glovebox. I take it out once every three months and charge it just in case I ever need it. Never have so far.

You can take away my foot control pedal when you pry it out from under my cold, dead foot.