Top Budget Spot Lock Trolling Motors // BEST BANG FOR BUCK!!

Looking for a Spot Lock Trolling Motor that doesn't break the bank?
In this video, we'll be showing you the best models if you're on a budget!

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[Hitech]

I'm cheap. I use a transom trolling motor to hold me in the current. Then my minn kota all terrain bow mount trolling motor to hold my bow in position. It sound complicated. But, once you do it. It's easy peasy

[slabbusterrtr]

Like the vid no BS blah blah straight to the point on the routes we can go 👍

[stephboeker]

Thanks for sharing. Liked the video and also sub'd.
I recently finished a restore on my 14/52 or so Alum. "V" bottom 1964 Lone*Star Big Fisherman. I have some pretty low level lakes which make my launches less than convenient b'c of the height of the peer & launching the boat by myself.


1st, let me say, I'm really ignorant about motor boating or fishing from a boat. I grew up a fine fisherman from the bank or from the hull of my small sailboat. Now I'm old & retired so nothing is like it was back in the 70's, which brings me to my questions about the new trolling motors available today.

I understand the idea of "Spot Lock" now and have seen other features available throughout my research. I'm looking for your suggestion about 2 or 3 TM's that might work for me on a budget.
Since this video mostly talks about Spot Lock, I don't know if either motors featured would qualify for my circumstances ?

Features :
a) Transom Mount (for the bow)
b) Spot lock
c) remote navigation or pilot - being able to position or drive the boat from the bank w/remote or phone. (android phone)
d) works off 12v system (hp /thrust available ?) works off 24v sys (hp /thrust available ?)
e) brushless motor
Thank you for your generous consideration,
Sincerely
God bless.

[Jordan_B]

Can the power drive network to my hummingbird to go along contour lines?

[jasonstokley]

I would recommend spending a couple of extra hundred and upgrading to the Terrova. It comes with the heading sensor that makes the motor more accurate in spotlock.

[NeilGraham.I.M.F]

Does the trolling motor have its own GPS? Or does it have to be paired with a graph that has GPS capability

[Glennmc]

Will a high-thrust transom motor jack knife a 14-foot aluminum boat even if set to the slowest speed, I need the higher trust for my river fishing, but I also need a slow speed for casting and trolling in lakes I just don't want to go airborne.

[buckreynolds]

I'm gonna purchase the PowerDrive 45# and the micro I Pilot upgrade kit. Whoo hoo !!!

[wadestelzer]

I bought a Powerdrive in 2020. Absolute garbage for 2.5 years, then I brought it to a different shop and voila, ran like a champ for a year until I put an Ultrex on the boat. I keep it around as a spare for tourneys now.

[ryanharrod]

With the xi3 can you hit the spot lock button without a depth finder. Does the motor with gps, spot lock do it all by itself?

[napkinthief]

Any advice for an overweight larger boat? My idea is to put 2x 36v minnkota. Just wondering if itll work before forking out all my chiclets

[MrMichaelDodd]

Thx - Very helpful. Curious if you looked at the Pro Nav Unit that hooks on to a trolling motor or any of the off-brand Chinese companies?

[fatfreddyscat]

Thanks much for the straight forward, no BS vid.. d:^)

[bobbyrobbins]

I have very low opinion of Minn Kota. The older Evinrude TMs ruled.

[Jrfeimst]

Of the two which is more reliable company?

[buckreynolds]

What version of Power Drive do you sell on our Website?

[PetClipdog]

When can Buy a Brushless Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor 112/ 36

[pointblankokc]

The Minn Kota Powerdrive is junk. I've been running one for 2 years. Factory "spot lock" does not work as advertised.

[fishing]

facebook market place yall they around for 1000-2000

[riverpirate]

Trolling motors are worse than boats for being a massive rip-off.
They cost exponentially more than they cost to produce.
The minn kota feature filled models break and fail constantly but their spotlock is the most precise.
Motorguide is better but their spot lock sucks and wanders way too much.
Regardless neither makes enough 24v short shaft models!
Short as in under 54in.