I have a 23SE and thinking of getting either a trolling motor or a "Power Pole"; fishing backwaters and hate anchoring with a traditional bow anchor (aka can't anchor with a crap).
Likes and Dislikes:
Trolling motor seems to be more versatile with new technology like "i-Pilot" spotting GPS to hold a position. Can be used for both back waters and near shore fishing a bait ball. BUT!!! With a 23' hull, I would need 112lbs thrust (36V = 3 batteries = extra weight = more long term cost), 72" shaft to reach the water from the bow, AND it's God awful ugly in my opinion on a boat. But wait there's more... will it get in the way at the front of the boat when cruising around with the family?
Shallow transom anchor like a Power Pole seems more straight forward, less long term issues, easy to use BUT would either a 10' or 12' model get in the way when trolling with 4 or more lines out. Curious in a strong current/drift, will the stern and boat "pivot" around the pole itself? Yeah yeah, get two right? LOL...
Any thoughts of either?
For those who say get both... My unicorn flew into a flying pig on its way to get ice from hell - not going to happen...
Likes and Dislikes:
Trolling motor seems to be more versatile with new technology like "i-Pilot" spotting GPS to hold a position. Can be used for both back waters and near shore fishing a bait ball. BUT!!! With a 23' hull, I would need 112lbs thrust (36V = 3 batteries = extra weight = more long term cost), 72" shaft to reach the water from the bow, AND it's God awful ugly in my opinion on a boat. But wait there's more... will it get in the way at the front of the boat when cruising around with the family?
Shallow transom anchor like a Power Pole seems more straight forward, less long term issues, easy to use BUT would either a 10' or 12' model get in the way when trolling with 4 or more lines out. Curious in a strong current/drift, will the stern and boat "pivot" around the pole itself? Yeah yeah, get two right? LOL...
Any thoughts of either?
For those who say get both... My unicorn flew into a flying pig on its way to get ice from hell - not going to happen...