07-19-2005, 11:17 PM
You have several options to slow down.
1st, and maybe the best, is to backtroll. This requires no additional cash outlay and gives you absolute control when following tight contours with the tiller. And you can slow to a crawl. You'll get wet in rough water without WaveWackers, and you might not be able to go fast enough. This is ideal for slow, precise presentations.
2nd: get a trolling plate. It will slow you down all you need, though you lose some steering control when it's down. It pops up and out of place when you want to go fast. Pop it down and troll away.
3rd, get a trolling or drift sock. Kind of a pain sometimes but very effective. Also works to stabilize the front of your boat in windy conditions.
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1st, and maybe the best, is to backtroll. This requires no additional cash outlay and gives you absolute control when following tight contours with the tiller. And you can slow to a crawl. You'll get wet in rough water without WaveWackers, and you might not be able to go fast enough. This is ideal for slow, precise presentations.
2nd: get a trolling plate. It will slow you down all you need, though you lose some steering control when it's down. It pops up and out of place when you want to go fast. Pop it down and troll away.
3rd, get a trolling or drift sock. Kind of a pain sometimes but very effective. Also works to stabilize the front of your boat in windy conditions.
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