Hi
I turn my engine off and use the trolling motor to approach spots a lot of times. Do you guys with TMs use them to accellerate towards a spot and then turn them off and drift to your spot, or do you motor all the way up to your spot or along the bank you are fishing?
I have found that I can get pretty close with my Minn Kota on the first and second speed with out spooking the fish. Higher speeds make more noise and will spook them.
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^ this… Unless you are talking about redfish on a flat in winter. Then use a push pole
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I think its the stopping and starting of a trolling motor that really scares them. Certainly the noise will to but that cavitation really travels in the water.
Agreed with the above. Sneak up on them at low speed, and don’t change the speed close to them if you can help it. I have one of the infinitely variable speed models which prevents me from having to suddenly kick it up/down a whole notch. I can just finesse it up or down to adjust. Huge advantage.
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I have a mincota as well as a Motor Guide the MG is set up on Three Blade prop the Mincota is a 2 blade the the difference in noise is favor of the MG by far I never use a Push pole I’ve got one on the boat but why use it when I can get close with the TM. I’m not sure if Mincota offers a three blade prop or not if they do I’am all in based on my exp. with the MG.
scott butler
You will definitely spook them on the flats - we do all the time because some days we get sick of poling if the wind is bad and roll the dice. In deep water, I am not sure how you would ever know if you are spooking them or not, but I think common sense tells me that the quieter the better. I always try and coast in if I can.