Trolling moter instead of windless

jkswor

Has anyone put a minn kota trolling motor on their cdory instead of windless or anchor winch? I read they are more accurate for fishing than an anchor
Would one work up here in Alaska?

Captain Starbucks · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:59 pm Post subject:

I installed one. It's an absolute game changer for bottomfish. Pics in my album. Happy to answer any questions.

robhwa · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2025 7:54 am Post subject:

I have a Minn Kota Terrova 80 on the bow of my CD22. I agree it is a "game changer" for fishing as Spotlock will keep the boat directly over a GPS coordinate (and associated bottom location) where anchoring can drift with wind and tide. I'm upgrading to two 460 AH LiFePO4 batteries for just this purpose so I can sit on a spot for hours in the Straits of JdeF for halibut fishing with strong wind and tide. The only thing I would do differently at this point would be to get a longer shaft, since during big waves the current motor can sometimes come out of the water for a second or two. Not really a big deal I guess but irritating. Bonus: for salmon trolling you can follow a previous troll exactly at as little as 1/2 mph whereas you sometimes need to go fast just to get steerage with a stern motor. The CD22 really is bad for keeping a straight track with its flat bottom but tracks well with the bow motor. I can also use the bow motor when pulling into a dock as a bow thruster.