So what’s everyone now using for trolling motors?

[Hanr3]

1st gen Terrova, 60" 24v, 80pds thrust with i-Pilot. Love it. Spot lock works great in wind, without wind it kind of searches for a place to be. Once it gets settled, it decides we nee to move again. I prefer wind, any wind.

[Central Minn]

Xi5 linked to Lowrance Carbons.... Anchor lock works good,it has its moments on cruise control but I've learned to deal with it.

[skeetbum]

My overall opinion on TM’s without a specific model. That’s cuz I don’t know how you fish. I’ve dealt with MK powerdrive motors for about 18 years and had no trouble with them along the way. I looked around and spoke with several guides, all freshwater, and they were using and recommended the saltwater tough Riptide series. The circuit boards are all sealed and no water can ruin them as can happen with the standard models. Also all the hardware is built for the salt and tough as nails. My current MK is an auto pilot (not an I pilot) 70 lb that has served me well for 10 years, a riptide SP70 I believe. When I replace it will be with a riptide terrova I pilot 80lb, no question in my mind. The price doesn’t matter because I’ve never had to fool with mine and it’s smart money spent. You buy it once and just go fishing. Hope this helps, good luck with your decision.

[Cane Pole]

I have 2 Ulterras. One gen 1 and one gen 2 . I purchased both from BBG Marine. Never have had trouble with gen 1. I haven’t powered the Gen 2 yet. I have confidence in these machines. I use spot lock for tying and peeing.


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[Schmoopie]

I have a terrova and there are three things I don't care for about it.

First is the fact that you have to stand almost on the front of the boat to deploy or stow. I wish they had pull ropes like the old motorguides. If you're in rough water, it can be unnerving to get that far on the bow.

Second is the foot pedal. It sucks. If you want to use the remote, it's great.

Third is spot-lock. It takes a minute or two to get itself positioned where it wants. That defeats the purpose of spot-lock because you've already scared the fish off with the "antics".

If Minn Kota could get the foot pedal from the ultrex and the auto deploy from the ulterra AND fix the spot-lock so that it stops going fairly high power when trying to get to the spot lock location initially, you'd have a fine trolling motor.

[Mmirg]

I'm using a terrova 60" gen 2 had it for a little over 3 years. Spot lock is awesome. Don't need an anchor anymore. Problems with mine are spot lock will drift alittle while fishing bridges 5-8' kinda annoying. Spot lock will turn off randomly, not very often but it happens. I can live with these minor issues. Best fishing money that I've spent except for the live scope.

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[Kbeasley]

Got a Terrova this spring and love it! A little wind helps the Spot Lock function well. The foot pedal takes some getting used to. The remote works really well. SpotLock increases my fishing time substantially.

[huntinslabs]

Minnkota Terrova Riptide with Ipilot on pontoon and Motorguide XI3 on little boat. When the Minnkota goes south it will be replaced with another Motorguide either XI5 or XI3 whichever I can get my hands on. Had an XI5 on my bay boat and switched to Minnkota when we got the pontoon. Motorguide beats the Minnkota on every front except the remote(no screen) but I can live with that. I can stow and deploy my motors just fine myself. Wont find a cable steer or foot pedal in saltwater editions so rhe Ultrex and others are mute on my side.

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[Takeum]

I sorta like my old MG myself,,,no problems but old school....terrova looks , but the electric steering. Is touchy

[M R Dux]

I have a terrova and there are three things I don't care for about it.

First is the fact that you have to stand almost on the front of the boat to deploy or stow. I wish they had pull ropes like the old motorguides. If you're in rough water, it can be unnerving to get that far on the bow.

I bought a cable , may have been T-H, that had a hand grip like a cable steer motor. I looped cable loosely around the shaft just below the head then used a cable clamp to secure it. I then wrapped the clamp with electrical tape to keep scratches down. This allowed me to stow and deploy the Terrova like a cable streer. All I had to do was get my foot up to the release. I had the same issue of being uncomfortable leaning over the motor head to raise it.

I solved it all by going to Ulterra.



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