Mike the Pike Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) Ok Guys and Girls what do you prefer Tiller or Steering Wheel?Need your fair opinions!We already know what the Bass Boats prefer.I see some boats with a console and a steering wheel trolling with a tiller kicker. Disreguard my first 2 attempts at this poll which ended up in the Help section.LOL I am just getting used to this board.I am stuck in between tiller and wheel.I like fishing for walleye in the warm summer with a tiller but come November I would prefer to have a full wrap windshield with the steering wheel and a roof. Mike Edited December 15, 2006 by Mike the Pike
kemper Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 large can of worms you just opened... but for the record, console!
TJQ Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Yeee Haa!!! I wait for this thread EVERY YEAR... its like a xmas present!!!
kemper Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Yeee Haa!!! I wait for this thread EVERY YEAR... its like a xmas present!!! It really is! CONSOLE!!!!!
irishfield Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 The true answer in a perfect world...TILLER The only solution for ours...full windshield and top !
Blake Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 I prefer a side console with wheel and shield. I have this on my Lund and its great and the perfect compromise. I have tons of fishable area and its easy to walk around all over the boat.
Bernie Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Two times its happened on opening day on Nipissing in the last few years-SNOW...Give me a top and a wheel.
mrpike Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) THIS is what I think . If it is just for fishing then tiller is the only way togo. IT is better for fishing because you can control the boat better tighter turns and everything is at your arms reach . I had a tiller and I miss it. I have a 17 ft LUND now with console and wish I got it with a tiller .MY next one will be tiller thats for sure. ITS hard to operate steering wheel and a down rigger at the same time for one person. YOU REALLY need to try them both out so you can make up your own MIND. IT really is personal THING. Just my too cents. IT really comes down to what suites you best . Try them both out before you buy and you CAN'T GO WRONG. Edited December 15, 2006 by mrpike
Whopper Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 IMHO to me it boils down to two things size of the boat and what kinda of fishing your doing. Smaller boats tillers a great, larger boats I don't think you can beat the comfort of a console. Whopper
aplumma Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Dang I never do any good at this question because I dont know what my boat is. You sit in the middle of the boat up high so you can see were you are going and the throttle is on the right and the steering rod is on the left. I dont have a console and I aint giving my motor a "reach back" soooooo......? Art
Whopper Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Dang I never do any good at this question because I dont know what my boat is. You sit in the middle of the boat up high so you can see were you are going and the throttle is on the right and the steering rod is on the left. I dont have a console and I aint giving my motor a "reach back" soooooo......? Art Art your special
Motorhead Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 I own a 12 tinny with a 7.5 merc. If I ever save enough to buy something bigger it will be a console Doug
lookinforwalleye Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 I own a console full windshield rig now and i love it,its nice on those long runs on cold mornings. My previous rig was a tiller and it was great for fishing lots of control but those long runs on a cold morning were no fun.
Mike the Pike Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Posted December 15, 2006 Common Setmonkey this is a fun and a hot topic.it will be close to a fifty fifty split.Mike
John Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 In a perfect world, both. Can't beat a tiller when fishing alone, BUT, like Wayne, I am a windshield and top man all the way for various reasons.
Terry Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 full windshield and top for cold wet days tiller for small lakes
Spiel Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 ....Tiller.... Since I can only afford one boat it'll have to do. I understand you can get tops with full enclosures for tillers. I may look into though I'm quite fond of frostbit cheeks.
b2kptbo Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Have both, still get wet when it rains and lose my hat in the wind...
SHAD Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 T-t-t-t-tiller! Every and any condition!
charlesn Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 I'd love to see the forearms on a person that could drive a tiller powered 225 or more hp bass boat to 70 plus mph. lol Console for me, but I'm getting softer in my old age. Charles
Garyv Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) Roy is yet to post his opinion but when and if he does, don't believe him! Edited December 15, 2006 by Garyv
fishindevil Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 ive only had one boat that was a console,never again....tiller forever, for the quickest control and imediate engine response.... just my opinion
GbayGiant Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 I have a tiller and a side console, I like them both but if you have a nice electric bow mount trolling motor my vote goes to the console.
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