90 Merc - trolling

[Sinker]

I'm really surprised at some of the responses.

If you ALREADY have a 9.9 kicker, I would ABSOLUTELY use it for trolling.

There are so many advantages to using a kicker motor. I wouldn't even think twice about using the main if you already own a kicker.

Will a 90 troll? Yep. Is it good for it? Not really.....but not going to kill it either.

Mount the kicker and you are all set. And have a back up if you ever run into trouble on the big water.

S.

[One_Tracc_Mind]

I have a 24v 80lb Maxium bow mount on a 21MSX Javelin and can troll for 5-7hrs @ 1-2mph. The sock method is good but try and steer your boat with one sock to the side of your boat, also the drag I find a little hard on the motor over time. a gas 4stroke kicker would probably be this best option. Trolling plate would be the least expensive but always got to remember to lift it when done trolling.

24v I said 12v. And there is no way you getting 7 hrs at 2 mph constant up hill and down. I have 80 terrova with 2 interstate 29's and I can't troll all day at at 2+ mph. My terrova is 80% if I do 2 mph on normal conditions maybe 4-5hrs. 1 mph that's a different story. Unless you got your batteries from same guy that gave jack his beans.

Steering is fine if you took the time to map your trolling rout you only making minor adjustments. If you need to make sharp turn just have buddy pull on retreve line to disrupted the sock, again never had an issue. Troll plate is fine but I wouldn't want to drill the 4 holes to mount. Just me...

[OUTCAST]

I'm not going to debate you, lets just help OP with his question, I said 1-2mph, mostly 1.2-1.5, chasing eye's and yes I do get 5-7hrs , I have zero reason to lie, I'm not out to impress anyone. You should buy better batteries, try Trojans or Optima's even deep cycle RV batteries are better than interstate. I owned Interstate and they lasted 4yrs

The real answer to the OP question is buy and use a gas kicker motor.

[Sinker]

I can troll my 16foot deep and wide starcraft for 6-8 hours non stop at 1.5 on one battery no problem.

Just use the wind, don't fight it.

A kicker is way better though.

S.

[One_Tracc_Mind]

I'm not going to debate you, lets just help OP with his question, I said 1-2mph, mostly 1.2-1.5, chasing eye's and yes I do get 5-7hrs , I have zero reason to lie, I'm not out to impress anyone. You should buy better batteries, try Trojans or Optima's even deep cycle RV batteries are better than interstate. I owned Interstate and they lasted 4yrs

The real answer to the OP question is buy and use a gas kicker motor.

Had trojans on my triton didn't even get 3 season out if them. Interstates are into 4th season and they still charge to over 13 volts per bank and I have about 400+ charges on them. I love to debate and can do it all day long. You should put more time on the water before you offer someone advice like you just did. Fishing is not about how much one spends on gear, I can enjoy a day of fishing crushing the bank for blue gills on worms I dug up in my yard just as much as i enjoy pitching and flipping largies out of a over prices brand name rig. I shouldn't have to do anything. Some people just don't get this sport.

[OUTCAST]

Had trojans on my triton didn't even get 3 season out if them. Interstates are into 4th season and they still charge to over 13 volts per bank and I have about 400+ charges on them. I love to debate and can do it all day long. You should put more time on the water before you offer someone advice like you just did. Fishing is not about how much one spends on gear, I can enjoy a day of fishing crushing the bank for blue gills on worms I dug up in my yard just as much as i enjoy pitching and flipping largies out of a over prices brand name rig. I shouldn't have to do anything. Some people just don't get this sport.

how do you now how much time I put in on the water, you have absolutly zero clue but I'll tell you, I live on Lake St Clair and have been fishing the system since I was 12 ( 35yrs now ), I got a place on Rice Lake also, I put in 3-4days a week on the water all yr long, from ice out to first ice, then I'm on the ice...it never stops, when the lake is not fishable I'm on a creek or in a marina catching gills and crappy, if thats not enough time on the water then what is, I must of touched a nerv, lets move on .....

[One_Tracc_Mind]

Very impressive... You ARE out to impress. I think I'm the one that touched a nerv. I'll let you go, you prob on a creek somewhere...

keep that line tight bob.

Ill see see you on the water 3-4 days a week

[seabast]

I have a 24v 80lb Maxium bow mount on a 21MSX Javelin and can troll for 5-7hrs @ 1-2mph. The sock method is good but try and steer your boat with one sock to the side of your boat, also the drag I find a little hard on the motor over time. a gas 4stroke kicker would probably be this best option. Trolling plate would be the least expensive but always got to remember to lift it when done trolling.

I'm not too sure why you are arguing with this statement?! All he said is true and a good advise. I get two short days of fishing around 1.5mph with cheap 24v 55lbs.

Very impressive... You ARE out to impress. I think I'm the one that touched a nerv. I'll let you go, you prob on a creek somewhere...

keep that line tight bob.

Ill see see you on the water 3-4 days a week

[One_Tracc_Mind]

Read post again bud, I wasn't the one arguing. No one allowed to disagree on this forum????

[410001661]

I usually troll with my bow mounted trolling motor with a pair of marine batteries wired in parallel. You can try and see how slow your 90 will go but before you pay $$ for a kicker try a drift sock behind your boat.......best $40 I ever spent