Thunder,
If you have a relatively short run to your fishing grounds and can go slower to your fishing grounds, you can put a prop on your boat that is several inches lower in pitch than you are currently running. At the same time, go to as large diameter as will fit within the constraints of the motors cavitation plate.
The large flat pitch prop disk will give you a slower speed, and will give you the ultimate in boat control.
For example, if you are running a 15 pitch prop and go to a 10 pitch prop, you will likely decrease your trolling speed from 2 to about 1.
You will also cut your top speed by about 1/3rd, and you will have to keep an eye on your tach to avoid over revving the motor.
REW
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