06-11-2003, 01:57 PM
Key is controlling your boat speed. If you're drifting too fast because of strong winds, use a drift sock to slow the boat down. I'm using a 40 horse with a happy troller plate, this works just fine. I have trolled with just the main motor on those windless days, and windy days, works just fine.
I rarely use my trolling motor at the bow. I use the bow mounted motor for bassin', or in real shallow places along shoreline (starvation's midnight eyes).
However if you're in shallow places, the a side-planer would be your bet. There are answers to every walleye approach. The only time they shut down is when it's winter, or the barometer bottomed out to the point you can't pry their mouths open.
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I rarely use my trolling motor at the bow. I use the bow mounted motor for bassin', or in real shallow places along shoreline (starvation's midnight eyes).
However if you're in shallow places, the a side-planer would be your bet. There are answers to every walleye approach. The only time they shut down is when it's winter, or the barometer bottomed out to the point you can't pry their mouths open.
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