Trolling Motors - school me

[BigBrother]

Good info and thanks
Seems I am going to have to step up after reading your comments
Is this it? says it has "spot lock" and remote and Terrova thingamajiggy

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/minn...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

For what it's worth, I called the local repair guy for the minn kotas and he said that if I wanted my TM to stay in the shop all the time, get the one with the self deploy option. If I wanted to actually fish with one, get the manual release.

[ecu1984]

For what it's worth, I called the local repair guy for the minn kotas and he said that if I wanted my TM to stay in the shop all the time, get the one with the self deploy option. If I wanted to actually fish with one, get the manual release.

I was actually just thinking about this same thing. I am going to run up to Sportsman's now to see if it's in-stock as they carry these.
If not, I'll order it on-line

[Bad Habit]

I have that exact TM on my Scout flats boat, I came from a long background on foot control and bow tiller models- have had it 1 year

My likes-cruise control keeps you at a set movement speed regardless of wind and current, heading keeps you on a course same way, spot lock anchor holds your TM in a 5' circle- want to move 10' to the right while anchored- just push the jog right arrow twice, you can drive the boat with the TM from anywhere with the remote

My dislikes- the designer put the throttle on the top and the steering on the bottom when looking at the remote- totally backwards, when you're using the anchor feature in shallow water- it can suddenly blow out the spot you are fishing as it hits full speed to return you to the GPS point instead of slowly increasing power- also if you have variable winds it sometimes works overtime spinning in different directions to hold you in place-- a foot control is 50x more precise without looking for fine boat positioning- like when bass fishing cypress trees- it also makes you look at the remote and use one hand to do anything.

I jumped in the bow in my buddies Ranger yesterday bass fishing with a foot control TM and never had to look down, use a hand or push the wrong button once.

My satisfaction is 90%- they have an optional foot control that just plugs in , I'm going to get one just for bass, panfish and close range dock fishing

[duckz]

I’ve been looking for one with spotlock and it seems nobody has one, has anyone found an online shop that has them in stock?

[Catdaddy]

Make sure you get the saltwater model. I heard the warranty is voided of you take a freshwater model in the salt.

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[Gregory]

Spot Lock. It will change your life.