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Thread: Trolling cranks

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    I used my trolling motor for pulling cranks but it's an older model and won't go for very long, so I tried a troller plate behind my 125 last year and it worked pretty well and no issues on plane, my only concern was damaging it on a tree when jigging trees, sticks out quite a ways when locked up. Probably going to go back to pushing this year, seems to work better for me and it's a lot quicker to turn around and work a good spot when you cross one.
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    I have xI5 and love it when pointed in a straight ist stays doesn't turn and you can go to back of boat get fish in and all along you have stayed on course. And at you set speed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lil Baby View Post
    Trolling motor all the way. The GPS trolling motors are the way to go but if you don't have one then get a Troll Perfect clamp. These keep your path fairly straight on auto pilot so you don't have to keep your foot on the pedal constantly. I will say that if you don't have at least a variable speed and two batteries then it's tough and you won't go very long. I bought my boat with a Fortrex (great TM) but wish I had an Ultrex.
    I'll check that out, Thanks!

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    I have a Yamaha 4 stroke kicker that works great, I use my Terrova TM on auto pilot or manually to steer. When using the big motor, I have turned my TM around, like your trying to back the boat up, to slow down.

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    This is how I started to see if I liked pulling cranks then it became addictive and I finely bit the bullet and got the MG Terrova.
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    I tried trolling with my 90 hp four stroke Johnson but couldn't get it slow enough, ended up buying a Minn Kota Ultrex 80 pound thrust and it's awesome. I just got into trolling so I have a lot to learn.

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    Do as a lot of us Yankee's do..back troll..nothing in the great book of trolling says you have to go forward.
    Will slow you down for sure. YMMV
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    If you looking for another option, Pronavmarine.com
    Upgraded my MK TM for half the cost of a new IPilot system. It is a Bluetooth connection, so it provides multiple options for navigation.



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