03-27-2014, 02:29 PM
I went with a trolling plate for my 85HP Merc.
Cheap, easy to install, very functional.
The gas difference is about 40 years of fishing weekends to pay for a kicker motor.
I'm a big fan of electric trolling motors for bass fishing along the shore and positioning -- or even power dragging jigs across the bottom at sub 1mph
I wouldn't consider one for extended hours of trolling at 1.5MPH+ on an 18' boat.
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Cheap, easy to install, very functional.
The gas difference is about 40 years of fishing weekends to pay for a kicker motor.
I'm a big fan of electric trolling motors for bass fishing along the shore and positioning -- or even power dragging jigs across the bottom at sub 1mph
I wouldn't consider one for extended hours of trolling at 1.5MPH+ on an 18' boat.
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