Spot lock
Apr 3, 2020 15:17:54 #
Squeak
Loc: Western ks
What troll motors you guys like and reccomend for spot locking on say a brush pile and catching crappie. Try not to break the bank.
Apr 3, 2020 15:48:16 #
Squeak wrote:
What troll motors you guys like and reccomend for spot locking on say a brush pile and catching crappie. Try not to break the bank.
Welcome to the Forum, Squeak, a few Jayhawks on here and a lot of crappie fishermen.
Apr 3, 2020 15:53:27 #
I have a Ultrex works great but not cheap. Not sure if any with spot lock aren't $$ maybe someone might know one.
Apr 3, 2020 16:18:38 #
Squeak wrote:
What troll motors you guys like and reccomend for spot locking on say a brush pile and catching crappie. Try not to break the bank.
All the ones I've seen with spot lock are pretty expensive. Prolly be a while before they get much cheaper. Maybe you could find a used one you could afford.
Apr 3, 2020 18:20:12 #
Squeak wrote:
What troll motors you guys like and reccomend for spot locking on say a brush pile and catching crappie. Try not to break the bank.
Minnkota Terrova- bought new last year about $1500-1600. Came w/both a remote & the foot control, so have both options.
Apr 3, 2020 18:26:15 #
bric wrote:
Minnkota Terrova- bought new last year about $1500-1600. Came w/both a remote & the foot control, so have both options.
That's what I mean. That ain't cheap. Bout breaks the bank as far as trollin motors go. IMO. Would love to have one though.
Apr 3, 2020 18:52:20 #
saw1 wrote:
That's what I mean. That ain't cheap. Bout breaks the bank as far as trollin motors go. IMO. Would love to have one though.
Yeah for sure. Looked for used for awhile but at some point had to get setup. Btwn that and new sonar for about $350 almost as much as my boat cost, ha.
Apr 3, 2020 18:56:10 #
bric wrote:
Yeah for sure. Looked for used for awhile but at some point had to get setup. Btwn that and new sonar for about $350 almost as much as my boat cost, ha.
Yeah, when you start addin up all the extras on your boat it can get real spencive real quick.
Apr 3, 2020 19:13:25 #
Squeak wrote:
What troll motors you guys like and reccomend for spot locking on say a brush pile and catching crappie. Try not to break the bank.
Squeak, If you fish shallow enough water 10' or under they have manual shallow water anchors that are fairly inexpensive.
Apr 3, 2020 19:23:22 #
GaryH wrote:
Squeak, If you fish shallow enough water 10' or under they have manual shallow water anchors that are fairly inexpensive.
The power pole and talons aren't that cheap. Still bout 1500 to 2500 dependin on length.
Apr 3, 2020 19:27:22 #
saw1 wrote:
The power pole and talons aren't that cheap. Still bout 1500 to 2500 dependin on length.
No I'm talking about manual ones. you can get them for around $100. The bracket attaches to the boat and you slide a pole down into the bottom.
Apr 3, 2020 19:37:49 #
GaryH wrote:
No I'm talking about manual ones. you can get them for around $100. The bracket attaches to the boat and you slide a pole down into the bottom.
OH. Alright. I didn't know that. I was talkin electric, like the trollin motor. Sorry.
Apr 3, 2020 21:12:46 #
Look on eBay for one. Or Google search used trolling motors with spot lock. The first ones out were ok but these newer ones hold spot real tight even inThe wind. But there are plenty of used ones out there
Apr 3, 2020 21:19:04 #
Squeak wrote:
What troll motors you guys like and reccomend for spot locking on say a brush pile and catching crappie. Try not to break the bank.
Hey Squeak I just looked them up for you there's some good deals on eBay. Look em up.
Apr 4, 2020 09:45:40 #
You didn't mention the size of your boat but, you can buy a used Minn Kota Powerdrive on letgo or eBay and then buy the spot lock unit and install it yourself. Installation is very simple.
I have a Minn Kota Terrova 80lb on my boat, love it.
I have a Minn Kota Terrova 80lb on my boat, love it.
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