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Posted 1/20/2004 10:56 AM (#94171)
Subject: Trolling motor preference


I'm in the market for a new bow mounted trolling motor. I currently have a twist grip handle Minn Kota on the front. It was OK when I was just walleye fishing but now that I have branched out to fish Muskies I find myself dancing the Watusi and other disco steps in order to hold my position not to mention trying to adjust speed. The sudden turns have left some of my partners airborne but luckily always landing in the boat. My questions are: What is the advantage of the cable drive motors? Will I end up walking funny at the end of the day? When fighting a fish or working a fish close to the boat do you turn the motor off and get off the pedal? If you get off the pedal with the motor running to figure eight a fish does the boat track straight? How long does it take to learn to run the motor, being older I don't know how many years I have left especially with the motor I have now. Are you pretty much locked to the pedal? Would you switch? The PD/AP is my other option, I've heard stories both pro and con. Some people like the feature of the low profile foot pad but marvel as the AP just does its own thing from time to time. I've got a buddy who just has a power drive unit and the foot pad quit on him not a good thing also it doesn't appear the easiest motor to deploy and store? Who has used both and what do you have now?
Thanks

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