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[QUOTE]Brian Hoffies - 3/14/2022  9:15 PM

[QUOTE]MD75 - 3/14/2022  6:24 PM

Depends on how you want to troll.  If primarily open water with a bunch of lines and boards I'd get set up with a windshield and a super comfortable captains chair.  If more precision trolling you can't beat a tiller.  For solo trolling my 618T is the perfect rig for me.  Handles big water well enough(green bay) and can get it into some pretty sketchy landings up north.  Tracks are more versatile than rails if you have the option.  I like the FAT AZ holders excited to try the projectX I picked up this winter:) I have a 90hp on mine and put hundreds of hours on each year.  It's a 2004 Johnzuki and hasn't skipped a beat.  I will repower when the time comes.  Either way, Get the biggest GPS with mapping software like autochart that you can afford.  Side imaging is nice but still not sure that it puts more fish in my boat than 2D...autochart absolutely does.  I use between 7ft and 8.6 ft trolling rods.  Hope that helps...trolling is FUN![/QUOTE]

Thank you, as soon as the wheel boat sells i'll be looking for another tiller. I've always used Down East Salties on rails but would consider tracks I suppose.

Thank you for the input.[/QUOTE]

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MD75 - 3/14/2022 6:24 PM

Depends on how you want to troll. If primarily open water with a bunch of lines and boards I'd get set up with a windshield and a super comfortable captains chair. If more precision trolling you can't beat a tiller. For solo trolling my 618T is the perfect rig for me. Handles big water well enough(green bay) and can get it into some pretty sketchy landings up north. Tracks are more versatile than rails if you have the option. I like the FAT AZ holders excited to try the projectX I picked up this winter:) I have a 90hp on mine and put hundreds of hours on each year. It's a 2004 Johnzuki and hasn't skipped a beat. I will repower when the time comes. Either way, Get the biggest GPS with mapping software like autochart that you can afford. Side imaging is nice but still not sure that it puts more fish in my boat than 2D...autochart absolutely does. I use between 7ft and 8.6 ft trolling rods. Hope that helps...trolling is FUN!

Thank you, as soon as the wheel boat sells i'll be looking for another tiller. I've always used Down East Salties on rails but would consider tracks I suppose.

Thank you for the input.