what to do with stern trolling motor?

[forrest]

I have a 4stroke 40HP that trolls as slow as 3mph....Anyone think it is worthwhile keeping a hand controlled transom mount electric trolling motor if I have a bow mount foot controlled one?

 

 

 

forrest

Edited July 6, 2008 by forrest

[Dabluz]

No

[Billy Bob]

It depends on what is more convenient to use. I like a bow mount foot control myself but others don't.

 

BTW that 4 stroker should be trolling down a LOT more than 3 mph. Are you sure you trolling gauge is accurate ? ? ? I have a 50 hp 2 stroker that will troll down to 1.8 mph

[Sinker]

I use my transom mount for the back lakes. It works great for that stuff.

 

Sinker

[forrest]

It depends on what is more convenient to use. I like a bow mount foot control myself but others don't.

 

BTW that 4 stroker should be trolling down a LOT more than 3 mph. Are you sure you trolling gauge is accurate ? ? ? I have a 50 hp 2 stroker that will troll down to 1.8 mph

 

3MPH was a poor number. I measured that with wind etc. However, there will be times when I am going with wind and need to get only a little more speed (1mph?)....in that case I would have to use the bow motor for trolling.

 

Sinker: Do you use it for the peace and quiet or? Whats wrong with the bow?

forrest

 

 

what to do?

Edited July 6, 2008 by forrest

[HTHM]

IMHO the bow mount should do what you want it to do. That being said, I was told my those more knowledgeable than me that one uses a bow mount for positioning during a drift.

I, on the other hand, do troll with my bow mount. There is something about QUIETLY going through the water that is so relaxing...

[Sinker]

I use the transom mount, because I can put it on any boat. Usually in the back lakes, there are "stashed" boats that you can use.......I just take the transom mount and a battery with me. These lakes I couldn't bring in my fishing boat with the bowmount.....too big.

 

Sinker

[forrest]

thats right!.....I forgot all about that! There have been times where that motor would beat the heck out of the oars.

 

so......on my main boat it sounds like a resounding "no"

 

thanks guys.

 

forrest

[Victor]

have you considered using a drift sock?