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Location: Waukesha, WI | I wanted to camp on a spot today, but the trolling motor pedal went on the fritz. I was a bit leary about tossing the anchor for fear the suckers would tangle with the anchor rope. Any tips you're willing to share regarding holding location? |
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| if you run a tiller - use it.
minkota's Powerdrive pedals always fail - I went through a few before I got a copilot for my new boat and included the soon to be useless brand new pedal that came with my boat with the old boat when sold.
If you use an anchor - attach a boat cushion to the rope and untie it from the boat when you get a big fish - boat drifts away from anchor and you then go back to get your anchor when the battle is done. I also like using a transom trolling motor with a bow mount. If one fails - your still good to go. Also you don't have to turn the head 180 degrees evey time you want to go in or out. |
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| mskygyd - 11/13/2006 1:20 AM
minkota's Powerdrive pedals always fail - I went through a few before I got a copilot for my new boat and included the soon to be useless brand new pedal that came with my boat with the old boat when sold.
Not true. I had my last one 4 years, and never had a problem. The current owner has had no problems the past year, either. Probably because I always stow it when not in use.
Good idea on tying a cushion to the anchor line, and releasing. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | What Shep said. |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | yes their pedals can fail, on #3 for this season right now, and will probably go through that one before freeze up. Went through 4 last season. Went through 4 the season before that..
Carry extra pedals in the boat. I always carry two new pedals in my boat, at all times.
Don't anchor....possibility of HUGE problems.
You can find cheap pedals if you search, I usually pay around $49-$55 for mine.
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Location: minocqua, wi. | or just get a maxum and fish |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | I too have had pedals fail and I never leave my boat outside, I pull in all my electronics over winter and I clean the contacts.
It happens. The Co-pilot is nice, but I run a tiller trolling motor (Maxxum 55) as well. You can pick up a smaller tiller motor for less than 200.00. |
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| Sled, for those of us that fish alone or even with 2 in the boat...let me ask the maxxum lovers a serious question...when you catch a fish and the wind is howling you into the break/shore...what do you ?? How do you unhook a fish in the net and keep your boat off structure?
the autopilot feature besides being the slickest feature since sliced bread for better boat control is also a HUGE plus after catching a fish...esp. solo but even with another guy in the boat...fish in net, net secured, point head out away from structure, turn on..it steers itself out and away while you do the business of unhooking and taking a pic and releasing the fish...how do other boat owners do that stuff without AP ?
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Location: minocqua, wi. | keep the fish in the net, put the handle in a down easter ... get the boat in a safe position and do your thing. it's not a problem ... i fish alone probably half of the time out there ... or you just release boatside and enjoy the experience |
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| No right answer as to which TM is best, cable steer vs Electric steer. Personal preference, what you are used to, are the biggest determining factor. Yes, I guess the foot pedals can fail. I just have never had a problem. I just won't be without my Autopilot. |
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Location: Brookfield | My bow mount died this weekend. We tried anchoring, BAD IDEA with suckers.
We chose to drift.
John |
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Location: Waukesha, WI | not having anything to lose with the pedal, I took it apart, cleaned it, and greased the left/right movement back up. It is working good again.
great info on the anchor and trolling motor tips. Much appreciated, Mike |
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| You who have had problems with the foot pedals on your PD's.........how often are you out on the water...and are you out in all types of weather? Are these under warranty, and you are getting a new pedal. and if so, how long before a replacement is in your hand? Thanks. I am seriously looking at a 55PD with the co-pilot. |
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| I anchor a bit while eye and panfishing. Not ever having anchored while sucker fishing, I would probably not anchor if the water was calm. If there is a breeze, I would start 50-100' upwind of where I wanted to fish, and drop anchor. Then feed out rope until I was over the spot, and tie off. I'd turn the motor to adjust where the boat is, creating a pendulum like effect. With 100' of rope out, you'll get the anchor rope up and away at a pretty good angle, and reduce you chance of the suckers fouling in the rope. As mentioned, tie a float or cushion to the end of the rope. When you get a strike, release the anchor, and let the boat float away. If in high wind or dangerous are, I'd probably want the big motor started at this point.
Hope this helps. |
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anchor or trolling motor to hold position