What about a Stern drive Trolling motor on a 12 foot Jon?
Dec 6, 2021 22:21:32 #
lipsticker
Loc: Hartford Wisconsin
BeaverTooth, You were the only one to touch on the size of the Bow mount. Think that over real hard.Yep, they take up some room. I'm not quiet sure how you position one on the square front end, Guessing there isn't much room to angle things away and keep everything safe in the craft for piers and stuff when launching. That being all said that size craft is going to be easily effected by weight distribution. Guessing that 55#er is a 12V system. What you pick for a battery to power that trolling motor is going to come into play also. Best of luck however you go.
Dec 7, 2021 07:31:32 #
Jackruff
Loc: South Mississippi
The stern mounted trolling motor is often used to pull the boat while fishing. You just go backwards! There’s no telling how many bass and bream I’ve caught fly fishing this way - casting with my right hand and steering with my left.
Mar 11, 2022 13:00:25 #
Jackruff
Loc: South Mississippi
My 12 foot AlumaCraft is pushed nicely by my 40 lb MinnKota mounted on the stern. Actually, it pulls more than it pushes because, while fishing, I usually am moving the boat backwards!
Mar 11, 2022 13:49:09 #
lipsticker wrote:
BeaverTooth, You were the only one to touch on the... (show quote)
Very much for your advice! I just looked over your comments again today.
Mar 11, 2022 13:49:43 #
Jackruff wrote:
The stern mounted trolling motor is often used to pull the boat while fishing. You just go backwards! There’s no telling how many bass and bream I’ve caught fly fishing this way - casting with my right hand and steering with my left.
Thanks so much for your advice! I just looked over your comment again just now.
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