Trolling troubles

[bigjo911]

Brand new member to iboats! Looking forward to lots of new information on my first fishing boat.

I have a 1998 Gumman vhull that is in great shape and a 1986 9.9 Force motor that runs very well and is very clean. I'm trying to work with tight budgets and to just do it right but "cheap" if its possible.

I have a bow mount troll my father gave me but I think I want to mount it on the transom (I think). To do so I will need to make a transom bracket and I'm not aware if making one is an option. Again, this is my first boat and not familiar with boating so would I want to bother making or buying a transom bracket or should I biuld up the bow to allow for a bow mount troll?

Thank you all in advance!!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Trolling troubles

Make it work on the bow as that's what it is designed for. Besides, bow mounts are far superior for boat control especially when it gets windy. You will make a lot of work for yourself only to find the unit does not work well on the rear.

 

[ChampionShip]

Re: Trolling troubles

If your bow mount has any kind of co-pilot feature to act as a mini- autopilot here's what alot of guys that troll the Great Lakes do:

Dial in your kicker to the speed you want to troll

Set your bow mount just fast enough to keep up and steer the boat

OR

Put a tie bar from your main motor to your kicker and steer at the helm.

 

[bigjo911]

Re: Trolling troubles

Ihave scouted some ways to mount a troll on an open v hull bow. A couple clamps and plywood seem to be all that is needed. I will give it ia shot.

Thanks!

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Trolling troubles

A couple clamps???? No through-bolts???? Seems like a good way to lose a good trolling motor.