Suggestion for an affordable trolling motor for kayak fishing

angela10 · Oct 28, 2024

Hi everyone,

I love kayak fishing and try to get out on the water whenever I can and now I’ve been looking for a trolling motor but I’m on a budget, so I’m hoping to find something affordable that still offers good functionality for longer fishing tours.

While browsing for gear, I found some helpful options on aguapulse, but I’d like to hear from anyone who has experience with budget-friendly trolling motors. Any recommendations for something reliable that won’t break the bank?

Still Afloat · Oct 28, 2024

I ran an Ocean Kayak with a factory installed trolling motor for several years. It has a Minnkota 50 with the digital “maximiser” speed control. It push’s the yak along quite well but, you could also sneak around slowly and work the banks. It’s really

Anyway 50 ft/motor is plenty. It’s best to go with a digital speed control to conserve current consumption so you can minimize the battery size.

I suggest picking up a used trolling motor and then adapting it to your yak. You will likely need to add a rudder to the yak if it doesn’t already have one.

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