What size trolling bag do I need?

What size trolling bag do I need?

The size of the bag needed is dependent largely upon the size of the boat, the speed of the boat with no bags out, and how slow you need your boat to go. The following measurements are just a guideline. The 15″ and 18″ bags are used on 12′ to 20′ boats. The 22″ bag is used on boats from 20′ to 24′.

How do you rig a trolling bag?

To deploy the bags, hook the single loop on one of the bow cleats, then walk the rope with the bags attached around the bow and let the other bag into the water and slip the other loop on the opposite bow cleat. You are good to go.

How do you slow down a boat for trolling?

Drift socks and trolling bags can also slow your trolling speed. Like parachutes, these devices increase drag, and that’s what reduces speed. Trolling bags offer more robust construction than do drift socks to withstand the additional pressure on the chute and straps from a moving boat, especially in rough seas.

How does a trolling plate work?

On Plane Control – In the up position, a trolling plate with fins acts a hydrofoil, allowing your boat to remain on plane at slower speeds. It can also reduce the amount the bow slaps up and down on the water at lower speeds, also known as the porpoising effect.

How much will a trolling plate slow you down?

In general the trolling plates of most brands — will slow down the boat by about 2/3’s. i.e. if you can troll at three miles, per hour – you will slow down to about 1 mph.

Can you troll with a 25 hp motor?

Re: 25 hp trolling Worked out fine. Was easy to steer and trolled WAY better than when it was on the transom.

Can you troll with a 60 hp motor?

A 60 sure ain’t making 60 hp at idle, but if you run a 5″ or 7″ pitch prop like a T8 or ProKicker does, it would troll slowly too. The trick is to run as little pitch as possible, at as low a rpm as possible, yet still have enough prop to propel the boat at a reasonable speed when opened-up.

Can you troll with a 115 hp?

I would estimate a 115 would troll down in the 2.2-2.e depending on the size of the boat. Any lower and you will need to add drift socks, trolling plates, lower pitch prop, etc. The Yamaha should go down to 700-800 RPM’s depending on how it’s setup.

Can you troll with a 50 hp outboard?

The 50 hp with low prop pitch will get you slower trolling speeds and your boat will be get up on plane even faster. I have a Yamaha T50 (high thrust) on a. It has the VTS tiller and trolls down to 2MPH. Bags or electric if need to go lower.

Can you troll with a 90hp motor?

Any motor can be used for trolling, if the prop pitch is correct. If you want to use your 90 hp motor for trolling, install a 12 or 13 pitch prop – as opposed to a normal 15 or 17 pitch prop.

Do I need a kicker motor to troll?

A kicker is not necessary. A big motor as well as an electric trolling motor is not necessary as well. Millions of boats in use every day that have no motors of any kind of them.

Can you troll with a 4 stroke outboard?

Extended trolling in cold water could fill your kicker’s oil supply with fuel. You use a four-stroke outboard, either your primary motor or a kicker, for trolling. You usually troll for many uninterrupted hours.

Can you troll with a 2 stroke?

2 stroke engines doesn’t like to troll for long time periods, will foul plugs. Anyaway when going back to Terra Firme give the engine a full throttle as if you were stealing the boat. You can always clean the plugs with acrylic thinner let’s say each 50 worked hours, plugs will last longer.

Can you troll with a drift sock?

The drift sock isn’t long enough to reach the motor when going forward and it works perfect when back trolling. Yep – we do it a lot.

What is the point of a kicker motor?

First and foremost, using a kicker motor helps you save on gas. Trolling with a kicker offers great gas to time ratio, which helps save on the gas you would have been using with your main outboard. Along with gas, they help prevent putting unwanted hours on your main outboard.

What is Suzuki Troll Mode?

Qty: Description. Allows the use of the Suzuki Troll Mode on equipped engines. When Troll mode is engaged, this switch allows for adjustments of engine RPM inements, from idle to 1200 RPM to make setting and maintaining a trolling speed easy.

How do you engage Suzuki Troll Mode?

The actual trolling control setting is programmed into the engine’s ECU and once the engine is in gear, the helmsman simply needs to push the Troll Mode switch to engage it.

Is a kicker motor worth it?

If that idle speed is too fast for you then a kicker is going to be very beneficial. If that troll speed is slow enough for you, then save the kicker money and put the $4k into a good sonar system. A kicker motor will burn less gas than your main engine.

How fast will a kicker motor go?

5 to 3.5 mph

How much does it cost to install a kicker motor?

What I’ve been told so far is that total price for the motor and installation is going to run around $4000 for a remote control model. I like to backtroll, so I operate my kicker with its tiller handle. Installation cost me a beer for my neighbor’s help lifting it and helping position it on the transom.

What size kicker motor do I need for a 16 foot boat?

Why do you need a kicker on a 16′ boat? My vote is for an 8, unless you can find a twin cylinder 6. Most 6’s are single cylinder and vibrate quite a lot at troll speed. A you to max displacement speed for a 16-ft boat, and an 8 won’t push you any faster.

What side does a kicker motor go on?

Choose the most appropriate side of the transom. Since the outboard tiller is usually on the port side of the motor, most kickers are mounted on the starboard-side of the transom to facilitate easier tiller steering and throttle control while slow-trolling or putting home.

Why are outboard motors 9.9 HP?

It’s either that or a boat licence (like car tax for cars) or something similar. Therefore a 9.9hp allows you the biggest engine without needing a licence. For a small RIB or a yacht or a non planing boat this is therefore a popular choice.

What size gas trolling motor do I need?

Boat weight is the most important consideration to take into account when choosing a trolling motor. A beginning rule of thumb is that you want a minimum of 2 lbs of thrust for every 100lbs. For example, if you have a 3000lb boat, fully loaded, then the calculation is (3000/100) * 2 = 60lbs of thrust.

How do I know if I have a long shaft or short shaft?

To do so, you will want to measure at the exact center of the transom from the very top to the very bottom. If it measures 15″ or with in a inch of that you will need a short shaft outboard. If it measures anywhere from 17″ to around 22″, then your going to want to go with a long shaft motor.