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Location: Warroad, Mn | For what it's worth here's a vote for Maxxums. Where I fish I probably go to shore four-eight times a day (depends on the skill on the Angler) to get a lure off the closest rock. To do this I lift the trolling motor half way out of the water and proceed in. Once we get the lure unstuck I proceed back out with the motor half out of the water. If I couldn't do this I would guess we'd be down a lure or two each day (mostly DCG at $25.00 per pop). I tried the electric control TM's for a year and it just didn't work for how and where I fish.
I also like the fact that I can tell which way I'm going just by how my foot is positioned on the peddle with out having to look at the indicator. They turn on a dime went I suddenly discover I'm two feet from a rock I forgot about! Saved my a$$ more than a few times.
Still I suppose that the electric control TM's are fine for many situations, they just didn't work well for me.
Not only that but Maxxums are real tough. Can't tell you how many hours I have on the one I have or how many rocks I've ran into, but it's now on it's fourth year, and still doing great. I used to have problems with the lift rope breaking, but I think I'm only on the second one with this motor.
I might also say this I sit when I fish on a stand-up butt seat in the front, and run the motor mosty sitting down. Sounds like a pussy way to muskie fish, but it works for me.
Doug Johnson |
