Trolling for walleye using electric trolling motor real world experience? Trolling for walleye using electric trolling motor real world experience? Trolling for walleye using electric trolling motor real world experience? Trolling for walleye using electric trolling motor real world experience?
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    I do not have this big a boat. Even with lithium battery’s. I think you would be draining the battery’s way to fast. Considering with that size boat you could be out in some rough weather. The electric would be nice for drift fishing. Are you getting duel big motors. If just a single big motor. I would get a kicker if you are not going duels. If you can afford this boat. Should be able to afford a 15 or 20 hp kicker. Plus the safety aspect of having an extra motor.

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    I am getting the single 300hp. You mentioned one of my primary concerns. How long would the batteries last? I really like the spot lock feature for perch fishing but really think trolling for hours would deplete the batteries. Actually a gas kicker would be around the same cost and possibly less. By the time you add the electric motor for 3k, 3 size 31 batteries, circuit breaker, wiring and a mount plate....
    I know some people use bags to slow the troll with the primary engine but not sure I want to rack up hours trolling on the primary.

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    Would suck down less gas with a kicker motor also. Get something like itroll to control the kicker speed at the dash. Way easier to dial in the speed then using the kicker throttle. Plus when you go to sell this boat. Buyers will look at 500 to 1000 less hours on the main engine. You can always add the electric motor In the future. If you can not afford to do both at once. You can hook up your kicker to your main with a bar for steering. To save money you do not have to have a remote controlled kicker. But with your boat design might be a pain to start and shift a tiller controlled kicker. Unless you have to. Messing with trolling bags is a pain in the butt.
    Last edited by Snowking; 02-07-2021 at 10:22 AM.

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