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 Trolling Motor Talk
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10/03/19 03:59 PM
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21sammy
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Outdoorsman
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Recently upgraded to a Minn Kota Fortrex 80lb on my 95 Skeeter. Interested to hear what everyone else is running currently.
"Hooksets are free"
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
#13300621
10/03/19 04:30 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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That'll do just fine for that boat. Most guys upgrading to atleast an ultrex nowadays
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
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10/03/19 05:16 PM
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SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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80lb Ultrex. From an 80lb Fortrex. Ain’t NEVA GOIN’ BACK!
The power steering and spot lock is the reason why.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
#13300671
10/03/19 05:42 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,102
ring fry
TFF Celebrity
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Garmin Force. From an 80# Fortrex. Will literally run circles around the Fortrex. Built like a tank, and has all the bells and whistles, and then some.
SE Kansas grass grower
2008, 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions
GO JAYHAWKS
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
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10/03/19 07:53 PM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,769
bronco71
TFF Team Angler
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24v Xi5 linked to Lowrance graphs, works great!
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150
1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
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10/03/19 08:14 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 5,190
Fishinfellow
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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112 Ultrex for me. Wife got it for me for my birthday! 
Thats my money fish ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/vXEgQG1t.jpg) Kris Winhold
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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10/03/19 08:37 PM
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 85,919
John175☮
MACHO MAN
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MACHO MAN
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80lb Ultrex. From an 80lb Fortrex. Ain’t NEVA GOIN’ BACK!
The power steering and spot lock is the reason why. Same.
“Do not pray for easier lives. Pray to be stronger men.” -JFK
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
#13301190
10/04/19 03:19 AM
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SnK1993
Angler
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Angler
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The crappy edge that came with my boat because trolling motors aren't poor person friendly 
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
#13301219
10/04/19 04:03 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 149
triton_21
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Outdoorsman
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Ultrex 112#. Spot-lock is the greatest thing ever.
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
#13301507
10/04/19 02:55 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Gungle
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Garmin Force 50". Heck I haven't even learned all the stuff this work horse will do. Best thing I've done to a boat in years! Cheers,  George
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: Gungle]
#13301656
10/04/19 05:18 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,765
basscaster46
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Garmin Force 50". Heck I haven't even learned all the stuff this work horse will do. Best thing I've done to a boat in years! Cheers, George So is it better than ultrex?
I got all day I’m retired
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: basscaster46]
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10/04/19 05:31 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,381
SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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Garmin Force 50". Heck I haven't even learned all the stuff this work horse will do. Best thing I've done to a boat in years! Cheers, George So is it better than ultrex? Green apple vs red apple Both apples. The Lowrance should be the better of them all.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
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10/04/19 09:10 PM
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Posts: 2,712
Bass Buster1
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I have a newer Fortrex that someone took off when they got the Ultrex and it works great. Before I upgrade again, I have to upgrade my old boat, the accessories are already worth more than the boat and motor  92 Javelin/150 Johnson Fast Strike going strong! After some study, I will probably go all Garmin on my next boat but going to give them a year or so to work out bugs. I have Garmin graphs now and like them but need newer models so everything can talk.
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: 21sammy]
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10/05/19 03:48 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,054
bassnman
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Ultrex 112#. Spot lock rocks. Power steering is nice too.
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Re: Trolling Motor Talk
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
#13302372
10/05/19 04:57 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 6,102
ring fry
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Garmin Force 50". Heck I haven't even learned all the stuff this work horse will do. Best thing I've done to a boat in years! Cheers, George So is it better than ultrex? Green apple vs red apple Both apples. The Lowrance should be the better of them all. What do you base that statement on? Have you run either one of the new ones? SE Kansas grass grower
Last edited by ring fry; 10/06/19 10:46 AM.
2008, 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions
GO JAYHAWKS
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