Trolling Battery Input

[FishCandy]

Hey guys. Me again. Quick question; so I recently had open heart surgery back in Nov. I have a group 29. I want to go trolling again long lining but I can’t work with this 29 any longer. Would a group 24 work? Says 110 amp hours. 30 lb minnkota trolling motor

[CrappiePappy]

I'm skeptical, FC .... but, why are you not able to cope with the 29series battery ??

If it's because of the battery's weight, I'd suggest going Lithium if you can afford it.

[FishCandy]

I'm skeptical, FC .... but, why are you not able to cope with the 29series battery ??

If it's because of the battery's weight, I'd suggest going Lithium if you can afford it.

I had open heart surgery. Only been 4 months. I can’t dead lift a 29. Too heavy. I tried the 24’s and I can manage those. I rent boats at places and troll with my 30lb trolling motor. Just curious how long a 24 will last. My 29 would go all day.

[CrappiePappy]

I know what you mean ... I'm 74 w/COPD and live in an apt complex (2nd floor) & have to carry my 3 batteries down/up the steps and into the truck, then out of the truck & into the boat. That's two 29's & a 24 ... and I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to keep doing this. I have to bring them back in to the apt. to charge them.
I run a 42# thrust TM & my 29 will run a good long while, unless I'm Pushing (trolling) all day ... then I might have to switch out the TM battery with the battery I use to run my Livescope setup.

That's kinda why I suggested a Lithium battery. (& I'm thinking about them, myself)

[JoeyWelch]

Ionic lithium battery.
You’ll never go back to lead acid.

[icehouse]

I’m looking at the Epoch 24v 100AH! The review that a guy did tearing it down to see how it was made, is unreal! At $1000, it would be the last TM battery I would need for quite some time.

Good luck in your search.


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[skeetbum]

First, from another bypass survivor, God bless and speed your recovery. Mine is coming up on 5 years.

No good options but a 24 will last a while and then you’ll have to head home. It’s just what we get. Beats not going at all. Hang onto the 29 for next year.

[DockShootinJack]

Lithium are considerably lighter in weight. They are pricey though

[catchNgrease]

Maybe a pair of 24's rigged together. Or maybe a packable dolley like the package delivers use to transport the battery.

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[FishCandy]

I have a dolley but picking it up to put it in the car and boat is too much. I'll hold on to it though. It's a great battery and I keep it on a trickle charge. A buddy of mine had a 24 that I used and we trolled for a good 4-5 hours on speed 1. It was super light. I run my fish finder 9" Garmin on a Miller Tech Lithium Deep Cycle 20AH. Funny because I hooked my trolling motor to it and it instantly lost all power.

Thank you for the kind words. My recovery is going great. I was back home within 3 days from UAB. Hardest part was sleeping on that wedge and getting up to use the restroom at 1AM. Oh, and the no salt diet was crap! I am on Cumadin because I got the mechanical valve put in, so I have to get my INR checked every 2 weeks. My fiance was there every hour for 1 week in the hospital and helped me shower and helped me out the bed at 1-2 am daily. I wouldn't have made it without her help for sure. I've been 1 time back out on the water, but I just couldn't do that battery. I had to have someone meet me there with a battery. Still a blessing to be alive. Looks like I'll miss the spring bites. When I'm off it's super windy or storming. Maybe one day I can get back under those bridges at Big G and catch my trophy. My biggest is 16.5"!