Saltwater Trolling Motors: How To Choose The Best Trolling Motor

[@Saltstrong]

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[@arnoldtrevilla]

Thank you . Great info for someone who hasn’t ever owened one

[@bokettom]

I highly recommend buying the foot pedal to your trolling motors if they are available. I grew up bass fishing with cable controlled foot control trolling motors and now I have a bay boat but the foot pedal allows you to fish and not have to worry about using a remote to make adjustments to position the boat.

[@raymondwilcox4997]

Battery size (ah, or amp hour) and type is another topic. There are a lot of people who fish from a motorized kayak, or a small 2 man pontoon style vessel who use trolling motors as the primary source of propulsion.

[@desyquintero8451]

I was in a 10 ft flat and the trolling motor got bumped and the boat started doing fast 360s, when i finally stopped it , i noticed my rod tip had fallen in the water next to the trolling motor as it was hauling ass and when i picked it up it had a bass on it. 🤣

[@raymondwilcox4997]

Hello from Rockport, where Harvey tried to take a bite out of Texas. I really enjoy, and appreciate, your videos and what y'all do, Eventually I'll be an insider. Tight lines.

[@raymondwilcox4997]

Also, make SURE that you use the proper gauge of wire for the distance (from the battery to the trolling motor), and amperage draw, and use a resettable breaker, or at least a fuse, of the proper rating.

[@scottymagillacutty9363]

So 7 minutes in the bottom right guy has had 2 trolling motors but hasn’t said what thrust his first one was and what the thrust was that he upgraded to. 👍🏻

[@Pmaboy31]

Instinct Quest 72" Shaft On a Key West 244CC. Minn Kota sent the first one which was professionally installed but was found to be delivered defective. It would not trim. This is a brand new product and as always there can be "hiccups" . This was a big one because after the installer removed it, he took it to an authorized Minn Kota Sales and Repair shop, it had to be returned because it was in fact defective. Minn Kota replaced the unit free of charge which was fair. However, the labor to remove it and bring it to a repair shop, pick up the new one and reinstall it was not free. Not to mention a months delay to finally have an operating unit. Kind of sucks to be delayed and pay extra after buying a very expensive unit. On the bright side... Minn Kota did replace it. Seems like an extremely solid unit compared to any other Trolling Motor I have ever seen. Haven't really used it yet. Only time will tell. If you are a patient person, I suggest you wait until they work the bugs out.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Aaron.Davis56]

Talk about the benefits of pairing Minn Kota and Humminbird units via I - Pilot Link

[@matthewdickson2627]

I put a circuit breaker switch on my trolling motor. I always open the circuit when charging it to prevent any issues

[@Saltstrong]

Great tip!

[@bobcoleman73]

This is Cobb I like using the but connectors that you heat shrink with the low temperature solder ring in side the but connector an all you need is a heat gun.

[@raymondwilcox4997]

Have any of you checked out the NEWPORT VESSELS line? ALL of their trolling motors are saltwater compatible, and much less expensive than Minn Kota or Motor guide. They go up to 62 pound thrust in 12 volt. They come with resettable breakers that are matched for the amp draw, and increment lights to show your voltage. They have great reviews.

[@day-cinvacuums5909]

Really enjoyed listing to all 3 of you guys. I'm looking for a trolling motor for my Robelo R160. After listening to this video, I'm now leaning to a Minn Kota Terrova ,with spot lock, 80 ft /thrust and 60 inch. Although I live in Ohio, I fished The Jettes in Jacksonville/St' Johns river in Oct. The spotlock would will keep me near the Jettes and not drifting and resetting my anchor.

[@Saltstrong]

Thank you for the support! We hope you like the one you decide on and keep us posted!

[@michaeldonathan672]

More is better, 20 ft. Bay boat. Terrova Riptide 112 ft lb. Brushless is super quiet. Great combination.

[@Glennmc7]

Will a high-thrust transom motor jack knife a 14-foot aluminum boat even if set to the slowest speed, I need the higher trust for my river fishing, but I also need a slow speed for casting and trolling in lakes I just don't want to go airborne.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for sharing!

[@raymondwilcox4997]

Wyatt, please don't get people's hopes up. You can't almost get on plane with ANY trolling motor. They aren't built for speed. The bigger motors just make it easier to handle in wind and/or current.

[@RIZZ0B]

You should make 10 more fucking pointless posts on this video 😃

[@RIZZ0B]

I’ve had terrible luck with my motorguide on an 18ft mako. 75lb thrust but she’s been down twice with nearly any hours use

[@richdespault7895]

I have had my Riptide control not work and the dealer said that the quit some time, he said to reverse the battery and turn it on momentarily then correct it and it started working.

[@bobcoleman73]

I have a key west 1720 center console. Is there a formal to figure out the trust for your boat?

[@rkw221]

electric? pop in a 12kWh Lifepo4 12v (1/3 the weight of an LA battery) . it's basically clean power and a couple onboard solar panels can help replace some of the power even as you're running. I have researched them and if you guys might have the resources to do a review that would be amazing to use as main motor inshore/rivers/lakes.

[@TheBigghunter01]

You would have to cover the whole boat in solar panels to get any appreciable gain in runtime. Just get an appropriate sized battery

[@aarontrenton1730]

Didn’t have time to watch the entire video. Sorry. But if y’all didn’t touch on it in this video. I hope you at some point will discuss the lock plug for the electrical. Battery tender makes a way better locking plug than the minn Kota twist lock. I’ve had shortages due to the twist locks.

[@raymondwilcox4997]

Liquid electrical tape is good for sealing the remote. Yes, Ziploc bags come in very handy for "dry bags" for wallet, phone, phone chargers, batteries, 1st aide supplies, etc.

[@raymondwilcox4997]

Ospho will remove rust streaks.

[@bookooc5605]

God I hate it when I open one of your videos, and I see guys behind microphones. God help us.