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Thread: Spot Lock Evaluation from the Stern vs Bow

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    Not sure how your fishing but sometimes I will tell my partner just move up here with me sometimes the boat has to be in a spot that just has a small window to fish. In that case we just work together and share. I've stood side by side many days. Just my 2 cents

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    Quote Originally Posted by USMA65 View Post
    I understand that it works best into the wind and current. But where does that leave the guy in the stern (me). The stern has to be wildly swinging, I guess, I've never been in a boat with Spotlock. Am I wrong? Another way to word my question would be to ask whether Spotlock is even a benefit to the guy in the stern.
    With the TM on the bow and the boat headed into the wind AND current, the stern doesn't move. Into one and against the other is always tricky. If wind or current is there but not both, that's fine too. Nose towards whichever. The boat won't move much.
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    If the wind is blowing and you hit spot lock the trolling motor will reposition the boat and settle down and maintain a tight position if you have the 2nd generation or newer. Once established you can use your remote to make 5 ft adjustments forward, back, left or right to lock yourself right where you want to be. If you have located a good piece of structure and your locators antenna is close to your trolling motor position set a waypoint on your sonar unit. If it is a Humminbird and you have a Lakemaster card in they will communicate with your Minnkota motor and it will be a piece easy to return to the spot using the options on your remote. The jog feature on the remote is a great tool to make those needed adjustments to offset changes created by wind direction changes and current changes. As long as you have a good waypoint to go back to your system again will help you get the results you’re looking for.

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    That's when we pull the front seat and wear em out. Just remember to leave the live well open. This scenario has caused some of the better arguments between me and my wife. She refuses to move up and accuses me of blocking her from the fish. Biggrin.... Maybe

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    Tandem seats up front. Everyone is happy!

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    The first rule of spotlock: Slow down to a crawl before you get to the spot you want to spot lock. If you approach the spot at more than just a tenth or two mph it takes the motor a little while to settle down due to over shooting the mark on boat movement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cray View Post
    Neighbors thought I was crazy but......
    Charlie, I figure they already had suspicions about that before you put the boat in the pond.
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    I love the 5 foot jump button. Once spot lock is in place you can move the boat 5 feet in any direction to hone into the position you desire. Once you start catching fish, though, expect your partner to show up beside you (smile).


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    On my XI5 no matter where I trigger anchor mode it will automatically turn bow and face into the wind, so if I position it myself and I'm a little off on positioning bow into wind it corrects for it.. stern stays put unless you have swirling winds then that makes it fun. This is with a 18 ft pontoon boat to.

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