View Full Version : em 101 or terrova
maidsrone
08-12-2009, 03:38 PM
just wondering what you guys thing would be better for trolling the lake a em 101 back or terrova bow?
darin
08-12-2009, 04:11 PM
Bowmount trolling motors don't really fit my fishing needs. If I didn't have the EM 80 on my Fishunter 190, I would have another transom mount. I like the EM most of the time. There are times when it's pretty rough that the motor pops out of the water more than I would like. For the most part though, it works really well. I will say, if you're ever in shallow water, you can't trim your engine up and troll through the channels (would have been nice in minocqua to trim up on some of the shallower channels we went through... It is nice to get to your spot, trim the engine all the way down, and troll
East Shore Jon
08-13-2009, 08:53 AM
I have an EM. My next boat will have both. I use the EM all the time for pulling crawlers with the wind, but when you need to troll into the wind or along a break it's almost impossible. A terrova with autopilot is nice for that.
maidsrone
08-13-2009, 09:57 AM
why does the terrova troll better into the wind,than the EM?
karpbuster
08-13-2009, 11:09 AM
An EM (engine mount) instead of a kicker? I would guess you need both. One to push and one to steer.
K Gonefishin
08-13-2009, 11:48 AM
An EM (engine mount) instead of a kicker? I would guess you need both. One to push and one to steer.
Since the EM mounts to the main engine you steer with your steering wheel from the helm. It does the pushing though.
East Shore Jon
08-13-2009, 12:23 PM
why does the terrova troll better into the wind,than the EM?
It's a lot easier to control your boat from the front than the rear. Especially at slow speeds.
maidsrone
08-13-2009, 02:06 PM
my kicker would not start one day on lk Erie and I used my 101 maximum ,(with the waves) a little windy out, and had a hard time, a friend uses a transum mount 24 volt(not a em) and works great, runs out of batt, after about 3,4 hrs, only uses his gas a couple of times a year,this is why I thought a EM would be good?but this site seems to have alot of great ideas,thanks
why does the terrova troll better into the wind,than the EM?
The same reason it's easier to paddle a conoe from the front on a windy day, compared to paddling from the back.
Ever try it? ;)
Juls
walleyefreak
08-13-2009, 02:13 PM
The same reason it's easier to paddle a conoe from the front on a windy day, compared to paddling from the back.
Ever try it? ;)
Juls
Exactly. Plus get a trolling motor with auto-pilot and you don't have to worry about fighting the wind, the motor does that automatically for you.
maidsrone
08-13-2009, 06:40 PM
sounds good I think i will go with the terrova auto pilot instead of the EM,thanks again you all