Father's Day Gifts: The Ultimate Guide to Trolling Motors for Anglers

As we approach another Fathers Day your thoughts turn to what to get your husband this year. If your husband is like me, asking him won抰 work because he already has everything. He probably already has a couple of DVD players, and maybe a surround sound. Hardware is nice, but how many metric socket wrenches and cordless drill sets does he really need? Here抯 an idea. I bet he doesn抰 have a trolling motor. So what exactly is a trolling motor and why does your husband need one?

Bottom line: a trolling motor will turn your husband into a fishing machine. Here抯 how they work. A trolling motor is a small electric powered outboard engine that is typically mounted on the bow or transom of a small boat, providing a secondary mode of propulsion. This provides advantages for fisherman that larger gasoline powered engines can抰 provide. It comes down to boat control and noise level. Often times the difference between a fisherman who consistently lands a bounty, and one who limps home with one fish and a headache, depends on how well they position the boat to maximize their chances of catching a fish. The more boat control he has, the more potential fish he can catch. The more responsive and nimble he is to the conditions of the lake or bay, the more fish he will reel in. His 75hp gasoline outboard motor does not provide him with the needed boat control. Navigating through inlets, turns, pockets and weed edges, it is too loud, too lumbering, and demands too much continual presence at the tiller.

Secondly, the loud thrust of a traditional outboard motor will scare away the fish. A 12v or 24v trolling motor operates quietly allowing him to sneak up on a school of trout in the shallow water. How do I Choose a Trolling Motor

Follow this link to guide you through the process of selecting a trolling motor for your boat.