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Trolling plate vs electric motor
« on: December 28, 2018, 05:36:07 PM »
So here's my question. I have a 16' v hull with a 50 hp 4 cycle engine. I want to start trolling this year and need to decide between a trolling plate and electric motor. I'm leaning towards an electric with 50 lbs of thrust but not sure how it will hold up with two or three people especially on a windy day. Just don't know which
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Re: Trolling plate vs electric motor
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2018, 05:39:01 PM »
electric motor on the bow, I hate trolling with an electric motor on the back so much easier to drag a boat through the wind than push it.


trolling plates are a PIA too




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Re: Trolling plate vs electric motor
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2018, 05:42:05 PM »
I prefer the electric motor, no noise. I like nice quiet trolling. However, on those nasty, windy days the plate would be better. If it were me and I could afford it, I’d get both and use accordingly to the conditions.
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Re: Trolling plate vs electric motor
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2018, 05:44:41 PM »
I have a trolling plate I would let go cheaply, you could even borrow it first.

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Re: Trolling plate vs electric motor
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2018, 05:51:59 PM »
With a 4 stroke you should be able to idle it right down to a crawl.

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Re: Trolling plate vs electric motor
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2018, 06:55:29 PM »
On the Columbia I like to run my gas kicker to power up river  and bow mount to steer with

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Re: Trolling plate vs electric motor
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2018, 09:18:19 AM »
Bow mount works wonders. Minnkota reccomends 2 pounds of thrust for every 100lbs. I have a smokercraft/sylvan 15’. The ipilot Terrove 55 is perfect for me. A little spendy worth it in my opinon. Especially when fishing alone 😉🥃
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Re: Trolling plate vs electric motor
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2018, 11:09:33 AM »
I do have a bow mount motor. Never thought about running that one with a second electric in the back if needed. Think I found the answer to my question. 


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