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Hey you trolling experts
« on: July 29, 2014, 06:44:32 PM »

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2014, 06:50:59 PM »
Hey Quad,
I have a 16ft deep vee with 40 yamaha the trolling plate works great for me
is your merk 2 or 4 stroke?
i am no expert as you will see by the replys that fallow
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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2014, 06:53:27 PM »
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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2014, 06:55:26 PM »
certainly cheaper than a kicker

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2014, 07:06:52 PM »
I have no experience with the trolling plate, but another option to consider would be to hang a couple windsocks off the front corners of your boat (one each side). This will slow you down quite a bit too.

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2014, 07:10:25 PM »
I do have one of those, but never use it... Kinda forgot about it. thanks

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2014, 07:20:15 PM »
Or you can drag a bucket a little behind your boat.

I had a 2 gallon bucket with small holes drilled in it.
After I got a kicker, I used the bucket to hold lead cannon balls and such in the boat.
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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2014, 07:35:28 PM »
Additional batteries for the electric for what I do. Speed is critical and much easier to control with electric.

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2014, 07:46:54 PM »
You also have to think about wear and tear on the main motor.  If you troll a bunch, the hours will really rack up, in addition to the fuel consumption.

If I were you, I would look for (in order of preference):

1.  4-8 hp kicker
2.  Extra batteries
3.  5 gallon bucket (or two) or sea anchor

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2014, 08:01:47 PM »
All good info given so far! I have a 16' deep V with a 40hp merc tiller and 8hp merc kicker. I use my drift socks quite a bit for trolling even with the kicker. Though a kicker is much more expensive than a troll plate it is more versatile and keeps the hours off your main as mentioned. Also should something happen to your main you can limp back in on your kicker, I have done it. You could definitely add more batteries for your bow mount but I've found they are not responsive enough when you are fishing in crowds or heavy wind/current. Good luck! Hope you find a solution!
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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2014, 08:21:56 PM »
lots of good info here. Thanks for the responses!

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2014, 08:44:42 PM »
What are you trolling for? I caught kings trollling at 4.9KNTS last weekend. I rarely troll below 3.5 knts. Despite beliefs king like a fast trolled bait. Commercial boats troll fast and all they fish for is kings. Lake fishing is different. Depends on what you are fishing for



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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2014, 09:45:03 AM »
Get a kicker, save the wear and tear on your main engine.

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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2014, 09:56:28 AM »
A kicker would be the answer. That way you could back troll the river, and you would have a motor that would get you to shore if the main died. An extra battery for your electric would be a very good start while saving for your kicker.
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Re: Hey you trolling experts
« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2014, 10:27:44 AM »
A pair of sea anchors, the trolling plate... Interim options that will work when running the main engine. The trolling plate sort of works as an anti-cavitation wing but not as good.
 
 I would opt for a 4stroke kicker.
 
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