Learned one thing about my new Terrova

[RUGER]

When there isn't much of a breeze and you use spot lock that poor little motor will go haywire and appears to be trying to choke itself to death with the cord. LOL

@gasman and @Deer Assassin both told me to spend the money and get one.
They were absolutely right.

It is awesome to just pull up to a spot and hit a button and be done, and just fish.
Getting rid of the foot control did two things, first it is a whole lot more fun and easier trying to control your boat without one.
Secondly, I feel like I have a new boat I have so much more room up front !!

Best money I have spent in a long time.

 

[Hduke86]

I know exactly what you mean. When I know there's going to be zero current or wind. I toss the small anchors in the boat. My Ulterra with drive you nuts choking itself and then ramp up to like level 8 and take you off your feet getting back to the spot. Meanwhile it overshot the spot and heads back the other direction lol.

 

[rem270]

I know exactly what you mean. When I know there's going to be zero current or wind. I toss the small anchors in the boat. My Ulterra with drive you nuts choking itself and then ramp up to like level 8 and take you off your feet getting back to the spot. Meanwhile it overshot the spot and heads back the other direction lol.

My boat doesn't do this but cool story, bro.

 

[Hduke86]

@rem270 when your old lady called me the other evening I asked her what you were doing. She sent me this and told me you were playing with your little boats.

I'm still going to punch you in the throat necks time I see you

 

[Specializedjon]

Rich people arguing about doo-hickies on their boats

 

[cbhunter]

Rich people arguing about doo-hickies on their boats

 

[Specializedjon]

I didn't recognize Ruger with his clothes on

 

[Hduke86]

I didn't recognize Ruger with his clothes on

Lol that was classic

 

[Specializedjon]

Lol that was classic

By "classic" you mean disturbing....yes, it was classic

 

[RUGER]

Y'all crazy.

 

[Hduke86]

By "classic" you mean disturbing....yes, it was classic

I'm going to meet y'all at Academy "Ruger" style

 

[Deer Assassin]

Glad u listened

 

[bluball]

When there isn't much of a breeze and you use spot lock that poor little motor will go haywire and appears to be trying to choke itself to death with the cord. LOL

@gasman and @Deer Assassin both told me to spend the money and get one.
They were absolutely right.

It is awesome to just pull up to a spot and hit a button and be done, and just fish.
Getting rid of the foot control did two things, first it is a whole lot more fun and easier trying to control your boat without one.
Secondly, I feel like I have a new boat I have so much more room up front !!

Best money I have spent in a long time.

It has a boat scale setting also that can make spot lock smoother.You need to adjust boat scale for the size boat you have.

https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/8055368776599-Adjusting-the-Boat-Scale-on-Bluetooth-i-Pilot-and-i-Pilot-Link-2017-current-

 

[bluball]

I know exactly what you mean. When I know there's going to be zero current or wind. I toss the small anchors in the boat. My Ulterra with drive you nuts choking itself and then ramp up to like level 8 and take you off your feet getting back to the spot. Meanwhile it overshot the spot and heads back the other direction lol.

See post 13

 

[Hduke86]

It has a boat scale setting also that can make spot lock smoother.You need to adjust boat scale for the size boat you have.

https://minnkota-help.johnsonoutdoors.com/hc/en-us/articles/8055368776599-Adjusting-the-Boat-Scale-on-Bluetooth-i-Pilot-and-i-Pilot-Link-2017-current-

I'll do that AFTER I drag the stupid freezer out of the downstairs garage that died at some point. Now it smells like death downstairs

 

[bluball]

Only time i use spotlock is if im peeing or casting to structure.I rather have complete control of the boat myself.Most really good crappie fishermen are the same,everyone else thinks its the best thing ever.I have had ipilot since the first yr it came out though,think it was around 2011.

 

[bluball]

I'll do that AFTER I drag the stupid freezer out of the downstairs garage that died at some point. Now it smells like death downstairs

Play with it on the water and see where you like it,its not hard.

 

[rsimms]

Harken back to my earlier post. You had fair warning. Pay attention to when the cord is wrapping or trying to "choke itself." If you don't notice it can bind itself to the point of shutting it down, and it can't be good for the cable.