Trolling for Waleys

[yellowlabnd]

First off I don't know if this should be in the forum or another but ill toss it out here. Well spring is upon us and Im getting the boat out storage come this friday. I have a new fish finder and some other odds and ends to do to the boat.

What my question is.... Im debating on getting a new trolling motor and mainly fish the St Croix river but do venture to Mill Lacs and Devils Lake during the summer. I would like to get a electric trolling motor either a bow or aft (pros/cons) for my boat. Also looking to get one that would troll fast enough up stream in the river to pull cranks ( If thats possible).

I have a 2002 1850 Crestliner Sport Fish full windshield. I have a 125 Mercury on the boat right now and went through alot of gas and noisy trips last year. Im looking to save on gas and have a little peace and quite while trolling the river. Any suggestions would be great.

[drewevans]

i have a 1850 fish hawk and i have used my 101 cable drive to pull cranks in current, it does the job i just dont use it much because my 115 trolls slow enough for cranks and dosnt guzzle to much gas.

[PerchJerker]

I think you're going to have a lot more versatility and control with a bow mount motor than you will with a transom mount motor. A transom mount motor will be good for backtrolling but not for much else.

I know you want to troll cranks with a electric motor --- you can do it, but I think it's better suited to your 125 hp, even if it's noisy. If you want to do it with the electric motor, get at least a 24 volt motor or maybe even a 36 volt motor, and get GOOD batteries.

[gloomiseye]

If you are looking to buy one specifically for trolling cranks, I would get a kicker.

[gregg52]

if you go with like at 80lb terrova on that boat

you shouldnt have much problem running 2.5-3 the better part of a day

even in a slight chop

i pull spinners alot on a much bigger heavy boat and run betwen 1.4 and 2 for 6-8 hrs with no problem

you will need good batteries as stated above