i use my minn kota for trolling very slow dragging worm harnesses with snap weights,,if you put the minnkota straight with the bow you can steer with the main motor. i have two large batteries that i use because a day of trolling will use alot of juice,, i would suggest a foot control electric ,,you can also use it for shore casting for any species,,just make sure you buy a big enough one ,,ask the salesman and know the weight of your boat ,,,good luck..