I did move around a little by letting out more line or bringing line in. But it was pretty calm out that day. I'm not sure if I can spring for an ipilot as I was talking to my buddy the other day and mentioned when I get my next fishfinder it will have Down imagining and she just about freaked out on me. So to answer your next question: She fishes with me quite a bit and I cannot sneak things easily around her, but there is the "I got a really good deal on this".