trolling advice

[kickurbass]

hi fishhawk friends!

i would like to know if i can troll with a e-tech 150 h.o for walleye without sluggin the engine

[smitty55]

You may want to consider adding a kicker to your setup. Gives you much more versatility.

Cheers

[lape0019]

Please keep in mind that I do not troll.

I have read many posts like this over the years and have talked to some people about it as well just out of curiosity. IMO, I would not troll with a 150HO. A 2 stroke that big is happier running closer to WOT than it is putting around. I would bet it would get bogged down pretty quickly if you were to troll for extended periods of time with it.

A kicker would definitely be your best option.

[OntarioRider]

I have a Yamaha 150 hp and while it will go slow, the plugs fowl fairly quickly.
Get a kicker for sure.
Currently I have an 8 hp Merc (that I will be selling because shaft is a little short) and I am rebuilding a 9.9 Evinrude long shaft.

[RJ]

If you are thinking of doing this once or twice giver! I trolled for years with my 135 Optimax 2 stroke and still would be. Yes it does foul up after 2 full days of trolling. I took care of that with a good long run with some Seafoam in the mix, cleared it right up.

RJ

[Wally]

I just bought a 60hp mercury 4-stroke and got a trolling plate,i do a lot of trolling for Walleye, would that harm my motor. What s the best trolling lines for Walleye, any feed back on this would be appreciated...Wally

[EagleEyesFlash]

Sea anchors help boats with big motors tremendously for slow trolling.
Might need a good anchor boy though .

[kickurbass]

the thing is that i have no room for a kicker, ladder on one side and powerpole on the other...
and im not a big fan of trolling either but would like to try new things next year thats why im asking!

[Erie-Eyes]

I'm a walleye nut, and would not be without my 9.9 kicker. My hour meters tell me that I average between 30-40 hours per season on my 140 hp, and 80-100 hours per season on my 9.9hp - easy to see which motor is getting the most wear, and the 9.9 can't be beat for gas mileage. I consider my 9.9 kicker to be the best money I ever spent, and it provides the safety feature of having a second motor if ever needed.

[Stanger]

My 40HP e-tech does 4-5 MPH with it just idling in gear, so I'm doubtful that would work for you. I have to use my MinnKota to troll at appropriate walleye speeds.

[SEOO]

Use your electric trolling motor