Trolling plate issues?

I have a Suzuki 115 4-stroke. (07)
I got a troll-a-matic trolling plate last year and have not installed it. I wanted to ask if anyone has used one and what is thought about it. Mine is the spring loaded model that works on it’s on, no cables.
Thanks in advance…

17’ Mckeecraft
115 Suzuki 4
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