Trolling Motor Cable Steer Vs Electric

Dec 26 2017 1.

Trolling motor cable steer vs electric.

The trolling motor that i am using rightnow is the original 12 24v motor guide 45 that came on my 1993 nitro. Made to be virtually bulletproof x5 motors offer superior strength and wear. Just in my opinion they aren t very good on the smaller lakes here in kentucky that don t offer a lot of fishing away from the bank. A traditional non gps trolling motor and is an especially good choice for those who compete in tournaments.

I use a cable driven trolling motor i m a vary aggressive fisherman so i have to be able to turn on a dime and the electronic directed trolling motors are just to slow for me. Know that i ve moved my focus to more panfishing i m looking at a torrova 80 w i pilot. If i was thinking of replacing the motor i would like to know a couple of things. Lastly cable steer tm s provide easier maneuverability in very shallow water and very weedy water.

Hopefully you can help. Trolling motor cable drive vs. You have the steering responsiveness of a cable steer system with power assist with the added benefit of the spot lock feature to hold you on the fish. It is cable steer and i am used to it.

Another perk of the cable driven motors is they stow and deploy quicker and easier than most electric steer motors. Electric steer trolling motors for a long time cable steer trolling motors were the gold standard for fishermen all over. Electric or cable steer. Motorguide x5 cable steer bow mount trolling motor engineered for the rigors of tournament fishing the pro ready motorguide x5 series foot controlled bowmounts delivers the quiet operation rugged durability and precise control you need to perform at your peak.

This trolling motor will put more fish in the boat vs. The tour series true cable steering makes immediate agile turns in virtual silence helping you approach the fish of a lifetime without announcing yourself. Cable steer vs electric on trolling motor discussion in boats and motors started by lonewolf dec 26 2017. Electric foot pedal i am trying to decide between staying with what i have a minnkota autopilot 65 or go to a cable drive.

But if i fished big water more frequently the electronic motors would be nice. The consensus was that they provided superior touch and feel because you literally had your foot on the actual controls and the motor would respond to any twitch or movement in real time. I ve always run a cable steer but that was when i mainly bass fished.