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    I have always single pole jigged around tops, brush piles etc. using a cable steer trolling motor. Last year I decided
    to try spider rigging. Bought all the gear, including a terrova I pilot. I love the terrova when spider rigging, however,
    I find it almost impossble to stay tight to a brush top etc. using the foot control. Can it be done?

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    Yes it takes a little while to get the hang of it. I use my terrova for every thing. One's I got it down I love it. Just don't give up.

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    Thanks. I was about to give it up. Glad to hear it.

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    I use 2 trolling motors. One on front (ulterra) and one on back (modified endura 40). I can stay put purdy good using these 2 motors and the magnetic heading on the point 1 antenna. I spend a lot of time driving trol motors though.
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    The way I do it with the foot pedal- DONT USE THE PEDAL STEERING!!! You dont have the feel for the pedal as you do on a cable driven pedal. Instead put the constant on to "on" bump speed with speed knob and use the left and right buttons on the lower part of the foot pedal. If I want to stop I just bump the speed dial to 0 with my foot or bump the constant on button "off". Thats how I do it.
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    It is obvious of course..practice, and you will succeed

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    I bought minn Kota quick detach system, like you I have an electric steer for pushing and pulling and I switch out motors when I'm jigging to a cable steer. It takes about five minutes and I'm ready for the water. The only down side is you have to now which style of fishing your going to to do before you leave for the lake.

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    I hate those noisy remote controlled motors . I use the old style foot controlled Minnkotas ( 70 Maxxum ). Have used the others but did not like the hand remote or the foot control . I like stealth sneaking up on brushpiles in clear or shallow water and think motor turning noise can hurt . Ones I fish with have those remote controlled motors for spider rigging but have seen the light for verticle jigging .
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    JP2, yes it can be done, practice is all that is needed.
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    Dlogfish,
    I also have the option of cable steer and electric steer but would like to fish either style with one motor. Guess I'll just
    practice fish an see if I do it with terrova.

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