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Motor Guide or Minn Kota?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:34 pm
by Don Miller in Birmingham
I'm looking to rig out my 1542 War Eagle for spring crappie fishing. Does anyone have a preferance on which brand of hand controled trolling motor?
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:04 pm
by Bustin' Ducks
Personally I like Minn Kota..However, if you don't mind driving to Starkville, MS..my buddy got a really good deal on a refurbished Motorguide at the factory (in Starkville)..Comes w/ original warranty etc...they also gave him an extension on his electric cord, and an extra prop..
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 2:21 am
by CaptnT
Go with the MinnKota. Much quieter (real important when after those spawners), and in my opinion, more durable than the Motorguide. The all-terrian model is a good choice for duck hunters and crappie jerkers, you know how tough shallow water can be on a trolling motor.
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 10:40 am
by Nitro Mag
I have had both. I don't think you can go wrong either way.
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:01 am
by injun_23
Look at the Minn Kota power drive. Comes with 18' remote control cord. INJ
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:06 am
by GulfCoast
Minn Kota. Especially down here in the salt.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:00 am
by RobertM
Had a motorguide on a bass boat. Bent the shaft and had to have straightened. Supposedly the Minn Kota shafts dont bend. They'll flex but return. I havent had problems with the Minn Kota. Other than that I wouldnt have a preference because both seem good motors.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 4:17 pm
by ducman77
minn kota
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 4:22 pm
by chopper30
On response to Hyena, it will not bend, but I saw one break. In a tournament at Columbus, my partner hit a stump dead on pretty hard with that brand new Minn Kota, and SNAP! That was the end of our fishing.
But that is the only problem I have ever really seen with them. I wouldn't own one of those load you know what Motorguides!
Chopper