02-15-2019, 11:02 PM
[quote Fish-Offender]What kind of bow mount motor do you have and what lb thrust is it? I’ll end up with one eventually for sure, but just trying to prioritize whether a kicker or bow mount comes first. Another factor driving me to the kicker is when I go to Henry’s lake or Hebgen for a few days at a time and I don’t have electricity. Anyone ever use a generator to recharge your trolling motor battery? How long to recharge if you have done that?[/quote]
I am a tournament bow fisherman, so we need batteries to last anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of trolling a day. I have a Minnkota 112 V with three deep cycle marine batteries. I replace them every 3 to 4 years and I’ve never had a problem. I also go to the Columbia River 4 to 5 times in the spring and troll anywhere from 1.2 to 2.2 miles an hour, and also I troll cascade for perch for the week of Fourth of July. In my opinion I would get an 80-112 thrust Bow mount trolling motor. I have fished with people that have just a kicker and people that have both a kicker and about bow mount. I also hardly ever have power at the bow fishing events that I go to, I use a 2000 W Honda generator and it will charge all three batteries with a battery tender in about 6 to 8 hours. I have fish with people that have just a kicker and people that have both a kicker in about amount. I also hardly ever have power at the bow fishing events that I go to, our use a 2000 W Honda generator and it will charge all three batteries with a battery tender in about 6 to 8 hours. A good set of batteries will do everything a kicker will but with better control in my opinion. Good luck
Matt
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I am a tournament bow fisherman, so we need batteries to last anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of trolling a day. I have a Minnkota 112 V with three deep cycle marine batteries. I replace them every 3 to 4 years and I’ve never had a problem. I also go to the Columbia River 4 to 5 times in the spring and troll anywhere from 1.2 to 2.2 miles an hour, and also I troll cascade for perch for the week of Fourth of July. In my opinion I would get an 80-112 thrust Bow mount trolling motor. I have fished with people that have just a kicker and people that have both a kicker and about bow mount. I also hardly ever have power at the bow fishing events that I go to, I use a 2000 W Honda generator and it will charge all three batteries with a battery tender in about 6 to 8 hours. I have fish with people that have just a kicker and people that have both a kicker in about amount. I also hardly ever have power at the bow fishing events that I go to, our use a 2000 W Honda generator and it will charge all three batteries with a battery tender in about 6 to 8 hours. A good set of batteries will do everything a kicker will but with better control in my opinion. Good luck
Matt
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