Trolling Motor Less Weedless Than New

[FIN]

I fish in heavy weeds and lilies. There is no such thing as 100% weedless.
I have noticed some dings in my weedless prop where the prop has hit something hard. Also I noticed the blade was rounded some in places. So with the weather no good for working or fishing I thought I'd work on the boat and tackle some. I went outside with a file and began sharpening the prop. Its windy, damp and cold and was taking quite a lot of whetting to sharpen the hard plastic so I removed the prop to take it inside. When I removed the prop I found a great wad of mono + weeds wrapped around the shaft. I would have never known it was there. No telling how much drain it was putting on my BAT. Anyway I'm hoping to have a more weedless Troller next time I hit the lake. Maybe tomorrow.

[CrappiePappy]

not only can mono around the prop shaft cause the battery to drain, and less actual power to the prop -- but, it can also cut into the shaft & housing ... possibly allowing water to get into the motor head (that's not good, either)

Removing the prop from your trolling motor - and checking for mono or debris, should be on your "list" of things to do BEFORE you go fishing (right up there with having your license with you, tackle, food, drain plug, etc )

And be sure and get all the prop ears to the same specs ... to reduce the possibility of having the prop be off balance, and cause the trolling motor to vibrate. ........... cp

[Mopar Matt]

Have you ever tried out Shear
Magic?

[Barnacle Bill]

not only can mono around the prop shaft cause the battery to drain, and less actual power to the prop -- but, it can also cut into the shaft & housing ... possibly allowing water to get into the motor head (that's not good, either)

Removing the prop from your trolling motor - and checking for mono or debris, should be on your "list" of things to do BEFORE you go fishing (right up there with having your license with you, tackle, food, drain plug, etc )

And be sure and get all the prop ears to the same specs ... to reduce the possibility of having the prop be off balance, and cause the trolling motor to vibrate. ........... cp

CP is right about the mono. It can eat up a seal real quick like.

[FIN]

Well I went out to try em this afternoon. The temps have been down in the thirties after last weeks upper seventies. I did not expect much and didn't get anything. I noticed right off that my trolling motor was running better through the thickest weeds and Lillie's. It cut through like a food processor which mean it was also faster through the thick stuff. Well worth the time for maintenance.

[Eager Beaver]

Not a bad Idea to pull the prop on the big motor also and check it out to.