i found a trolling motor thanks alot guys you helped me out thanks.

Get her on the water, and let's see some catch pics!

Hello BassinO,

      Here is some food for thought. Running your trolling motor on high (5) to "get" to spots faster will drain your battery much quicker then running mid speed range (2-3).  Slow it down, chunk a crankbait or spinnerbait on the way to your favorite spot.  You will at least double your battery/running time. A example would be running on high (5). Your battery is completely dead in forty five minutes to hour maybe hour and a half.  Running on medium speed (2-3) you may get 4-5 hours or more of running time.

 

    Check the weather forecast before you go out. If there is severe weather or a major cold front coming in. Don't get far away from the launch or shore or go at all.

 

     When you start out with a fresh fully charged battery. Go upwind or up current first.  That way if your battery dies or when it runs out of juice you don't have to try to paddle back upwind, up current or get stranded.  Make sure you take paddles or a set of oars If your Jon boat has oar locks.  They can help you supplement a weak trolling motor or just flat get you safely to shore or back to the launch if your motor dies.

 

     File a fishing plan with someone/your parents so if you don't make it back in time they know where to go look for you. Cell phones are great, but they don't work well at the bottom of the lake. If you tip your boat over or swamp, at least they will have an idea of where to look when you don't show up on time.

 

Good luck,

FM

thanks man

so we looked at some boats lastnight andi think we found one

I always used two batteries, that way when one died I had the full second one to make it back.