BranFL

Thanks. I have a low front deck in the boat which is where I would be fishing from. I mostly fish canals and shallow areas if that help. Not interested in fighting a slight breeze with the hand control transom type mounted motors. Been there and done that. i would love one of the terrovas or power drives with the pedal and remote but they seem to be fairly heavy in weight for that light of a boat? If I were to get the foot control I would definitely at the pedal cut out to the deck

Im looking to get a bow mount trolling motor for my 1436 flat bottom Jon boat and am curious as to what the opinions are on the foot controlled vs remote. I know the differences between the two just not sure if it’s worth the extra money for remote with spot lock and all the extras vs a basic foot control. I will be using a 12v battery and will be sticking with the shorter shaft models of the two. Any input or recommendation is appreciated.

Thanks for the replies. Seems like I’ll be getting the Jon boat.

Trying to decide on which setup to get for fishing south Florida. I will mostly be by myself fishing the Everglades or one of the many south Florida canals. I like the simplicity of both the Jon boat and the pedal kayak although I’m not sure how well the pedal drive will do with all the vegetation. If I went with a Jon boat it would have to be a max of 14ft to fit in my garage. Price isn’t an issue, just looking for some guidance from those with experience. Thanks!