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cave run legend
Posted 11/19/2012 4:29 PM (#598634)
Subject: trolling with kicker propulsion and ipilot steering





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I normally fish by myself. I would like to make a trolling pass driving the first time and record it to the ipilot. I then want to use the kicker still as the propulsion and use the ipilot to steer so I can check lines etc. Say I am trolling3.5 mph do I just set the ipilot to 3.5mph or what do I do? Thanks
hambone
Posted 11/20/2012 7:07 AM (#598740 - in reply to #598634)
Subject: RE: trolling with kicker propulsion and ipilot steering




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It mostly depends on the wind. We troll like this all the time. You set your speed with your kicker, and set the speed on the bow bount somewere between 2 & 5. Just lock the kicker motor and steer with the bow.
jarrod0607
Posted 11/20/2012 10:01 PM (#598884 - in reply to #598634)
Subject: RE: trolling with kicker propulsion and ipilot steering




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Location: Pewaukee Lake
Used my main motor this past summer and used I-Pilot for steering. I frequently recorded trolling passes. I found steering to be most effective when I-Pilot was set at 4 or 5. I would set main motor just under target trolling speed and then use the I-Pilot to fine tune my speed.
horsehunter
Posted 11/21/2012 6:55 AM (#598905 - in reply to #598634)
Subject: Re: trolling with kicker propulsion and ipilot steering




Location: Eastern Ontario
How many hours do you get (ipilot Batteries ) trolling this way?
jarrod0607
Posted 11/21/2012 7:32 AM (#598908 - in reply to #598905)
Subject: Re: trolling with kicker propulsion and ipilot steering




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Location: Pewaukee Lake
6-8hrs battery life depending on wind!
Doug_Kloet
Posted 11/21/2012 1:35 PM (#598977 - in reply to #598634)
Subject: Re: trolling with kicker propulsion and ipilot steering




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I do this as well, I like to set my main motor at the desired trolling speed and then set my Terrova at whatever it will take to steer depending on the wind.

Captain Doug Kloet
http://www.dougkloet.com
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