Trollmaster or iTroll?

[SLE]

Yup been there done that..could still do it. If you know how to run your boat..non of it is needed. I can keep my boat with a tiller kicker in pretty much any wind(within reason) and current at 1.75 if i want to without electro..does it take time to learn? Sure. Can some days be more challenging then others? Sure. Do i still use my bow mount? Yup after a few beers or I am babysitting others in the boat. I can also say every other boat i have fished in..the guy running the tiller without all the electro stuff has usually been a better fisherman/boat control then the guy thay sets a speed and uses the bow mount.. like i said my opinion for the guy that asked the question..sometimes its not always about the electronics..maube take a stab at it without and see how it goes. If he doesnt have a tiller its a mute point as i would go with electeo conteol over using forward controls

You don’t me so don’t assume I don’t know what I’m doing. I know how to run my boat just fine and better than most. It’s all about control and having propulsion on both ends when cranking just gives better control, There’s not even a debate about it. Ever think when your the only one that thinks this way you might be wrong……..I’d be willing to bet I put double the hours on the water every year than what you do. My next boat may not even have a kicker. With as good as the bow mounts annd lithium batteries are, I’ll likely either have breaks or power poles as troll cranks less and less every year. Never been my favorite way to fish and likely won’t with all the new sonar and FFS tech out there.

 

[Jiffy]

I bet my dad can beat your dad up.

 

[SLE]

I bet my dad can beat your dad up.

Sorry, can’t stand the little side jabs. Just gets me going………lol

 

[wslayer]

Everyone operates their boat " the best ", until they jump in with someone else that does it way better. Boat control trumps electronics any day.
I personally am on the middle to lower rungs of that ladder mainly because I use my boat sparingly . More of a wader fishing guy

 

[Fester]

You don’t me so don’t assume I don’t know what I’m doing. I know how to run my boat just fine and better than most. It’s all about control and having propulsion on both ends when cranking just gives better control, There’s not even a debate about it. Ever think when your the only one that thinks this way you might be wrong……..I’d be willing to bet I put double the hours on the water every year than what you do. My next boat may not even have a kicker. With as good as the bow mounts annd lithium batteries are, I’ll likely either have breaks or power poles as troll cranks less and less every year. Never been my favorite way to fish and likely won’t with all the new sonar and FFS tech out there.

Ha ha ok we should get the tape measures out... never said you or anyone dont know how to run a boat. Was trying to possibly save the poster some money...you sure got triggered lol

 

[Fester]

Everyone operates their boat " the best ", until they jump in with someone else that does it way better. Boat control trumps electronics any day.
I personally am on the middle to lower rungs of that ladder mainly because I use my boat sparingly . More of a wader fishing guy

Well said.. glad i didnt trigger you. Was not saying anyone doesmt k ow gow to control their boat. Was simply sayimg you dont need electronics to do so. You coyld save that money and buy some cranks etc that may serve you better. But hey what do i know....maybe if i put as many hours as SLE i would know.

 

[Fester]

I bet my dad can beat your dad up.

Bet my dad has more time on his boat then your dad! That means he can run his boat better then your dad!! Realized a long time ago that time doing something doesnt always equal to mastering that thing....

 

[buckhunter24_7]

Garmin livescope

 

[thriller1]

What's the best video to watch for Garmin Livescope newbies? Im brand new to it and I get easily frustrated. I can never seem to find my jig and when I do, I can't stay on it.

 

[SLE]

Yup been there done that..could still do it. If you know how to run your boat..non of it is needed. ……….

So you didn’t say this with my quote above it or imply anything by it. Sure…………

 

[Fester]

So you didn’t say this with my quote above it or imply anything by it. Sure…………

Yeah..really its not needed if you know how to run your boat(does it make it easier? Yes). Not sure where i said if you need that stuff you have absolutly no idea what your doing in a boat. those electronics make it way easier for a person that doesnt know how to control a tiller set up.. I will say that..but i did not say anywhere you or anyone on here doesnt know how to run a boat..i even went on to say there are times i use it(having a beer, babysitting people that have not fished etc)....with all the hours you put in the stuff i posted you should been in 100% agreement with....#triggered for some reason. We need a forum where guys can post the coloring crayon projects from their quiet rooms.....

 

[Kurtr]

Dont own a boat any more but wouldnt own one with out the itroll

 

[Rut2much]

If you know how to run your boat..non of it is needed.

Could be taken as patronizing and/or condescending.

 

[johnr]

Trolling is gay, real men toon

 

[Davy Crockett]

I caught a lot of fish backtrolling around a marker before all this new jazz came about . Catch a fish troll back around and if you get a bite in the same spot throw the marker.

 

[Fester]

Could be taken as patronizing and/or condescending.

You and sle or anyone for that matter can take it any way you want. It wasnt ment to be...again..i have said i will use it certain times. Its like pandering so i dont hurt certain peoples feelings...jeezus. The only reason i could see how it would hurt your feelings(anyones) is if you truly had no idea what you were doing..have some dam confidence in yourselfs for christs sakes.

 

[Rut2much]

Lol no rats asses given here, it's finally Friday as george would say.

 

[Fester]

Lol no rats asses given here, it's finally Friday as george would say.

TGIF!!! Cheers!

 

[buckhunter24_7]

What's the best video to watch for Garmin Livescope newbies? Im brand new to it and I get easily frustrated. I can never seem to find my jig and when I do, I can't stay on it.

How do you have it mounted? Pole or trolling motor? If a pole what one?

 

[thriller1]

I use a pole for now. I spent all my money on the livescope so my setup is from a YouTube video made up of a paint pole and a bicycle repair vice.