I Need your Help Kokanee Fishing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- What do you think?
I need a auto pilot for the new boat
Garmin reactor 40
Or
Minnkota ulterra 112 36 volt?
Thanks for the help and thank you for watching
Very grateful
#walleyefishing #kokanee #walleye #kokaneefishing #fishing #newfishing #garmin
#minnkota
What is your experience?
I have both and prefer the Minn Kota for Kokanee and the reactor for everything else. I can troll all day at Kokanee speeds and not run out of battery with my 3 100ah battle born lithium batteries. When I troll at 3 mph they die after 6 hours, and at 3.5 mph it’s closer to 3 hours. I love the quiet peaceful Kokanee trolling with the Minn Kota. Good luck deciding.
The boat looks great! Love the family outings! Nice work!
Thanks Chuck. We are having so much fun
Wow what a nice up grade for your family, comfortable and safe. Some nice Kokes there.
Our dream boat for sure. We are very grateful Thanks for watching
Love the new boat.
Thanks buddy. Hopefully I get it to the gorge next year
I have the Reactor, it's awesome. It doesn't have spot lock, other than that no drawbacks at all. I went with that as I already had a kicker and didn't want to buy another motor and batteries for up front. I used it all salmon season and had zero issues, it holds course perfect, does zig zags, 180 degree turn and the remote has buttons for either 1 degree or 10 degree changes. It was a total game changer for me, almost hard to describe how much easier it made fishing. It also has throttle control, and I have way more control over speed then before as each click is barely moving the throttle up or down. It's great when you are fighting a fish, you can easily steer and slow down with one hand while holding the rod with the other.
I had the same experience for years on my friend’s boat with a tr1. Like you said it was a game changer. I almost ordered the reactor 40 last month but every other person I talk to said don’t. I really appreciate you commenting. Did you install yourself Bob?
Yeah, I installed it. It's a great unit, Garmin uses the same one for sailboats and large yachts, the only difference is the actuator. Brains, display and remote are all the same. They took the tr1 and made it way better built and much better programming and features. I don't know if you fish salt, but if so it is the obvious choice by far. A 20" hardtop is heavy and catches a ton of wind. You would need a huge bow mount with a ton of batteries and the guys I know that went that way still have to use the kicker to help the electric. I haven't heard of problems with the Garmin, my guess would be they either didn't install it right or didnt calibrate it right. It takes some time to install but they have good directions.
If you get one, I'm happy to share some tips to save you some time and effort. If you have any questions, I'll message you my cell number.
@@InvestorAcademyPodca wow Bob thanks for the offer. Yes I fish salt a lot. The minn Kota option is a rip tide 36 volt $3200. charger and other parts $500 and a $1700 dekota lithium battery. Do you recommend a place I buy the reactor?
@@NorthwestCatch I bought mine at BOE Marine. They had a good price and shipped quickly. I would also buy a stainless steer tube for the kicker. I mounted the display on a ram mount as I ran out of dash space for a flush mount. 2600 for the package, 100 for a steer tube, 20 for wiring and maybe 40 for a ram mount.
Beautiful Boat, beautiful family
Thank you.
Congratulations on 400 subs. Ought to be thousands more. The Glee from Paisley? She knows more Kokanee in her diet. Put up a video of a Deception Pass float with my younger brothers from last month chasing Pink.
Thank you. This has been a fun ride so far. Both TH-cam and the Boat.
I have had both, but currently, on my boat, I have the Garmin Reactor 40 utilizing the hydraulics to control my main. I have a very beefy tie bar that is connected to my kicker. I love this setup as I can use the autopilot to navigate me anywhere in the San Juans at cruising speeds. The only thing I have to watch out for are the floating logs in the Puget Sound. For trolling, it's great as I have a screen in the back that also controls the autopilot. It has driving patterns for trolling and if you get the remote, just point the remote where you want to go and it heads to that position. Definitely spend some time tuning the autopilot if you get Reactor 40.
The two things I miss about having a bow mount trolling motor are the anchor lock and how quiet it is trolling. Don't get me wrong, my 20hp kicker is very quiet compared to the 9.9 kicker I had on my old boat; however, the almost dead silence of having the Minnkota on the bow makes it nice while trolling for sockeye @ Baker Lake.
During the winter months, I would upgrade to an in-cabin diesel heater. I used to have the Buddy Heater but it did not help with the condensation so now I keep the buddy heater on the fishing deck when my dogs and I need to keep warm outside.
Congrats on the new boat!
Thanks so much for your input. Sure wish I could get both haha. They both have there upsides. I’m leaning reactor 40
Minn kota Ulterra...heard nothing but trouble with the garmin reactor
I have been hearing exactly what you are saying a lot . Thanks for watching
I’ve had my Ulterra for 3 years without a problem. Very happy with mine. Use it a lot.
Man that is the ideal boat for the pacific northwest.....i don't have any electronics other than an old hummingbird sounder on a 12 ft fiberglass
Regards from Vancouver
Thanks Brad. My friend Pete in some videos is a fish slayer with zero electronics and basic gear. He is always saying turn off that sonar
@@NorthwestCatch I outfish almost everyone I know or see on bridge lake with leadcore line with 9ft 6weight rods and large Arbour 10/11 weight salmon flyreels.....my beat up fiberglass boat cost me 200......got 5 or 6 kokanee this year 5 lbs plus and 1 close to 6.5
@@bradfarrahgerwing154 I don’t doubt it a bit. I am so guilty of relying on my electronics to much.
@@NorthwestCatch I use my old sounder for depth and to stay on slopes...if I mark a school I eyeball landmarks on shore and will circle back a couple times.....I catch plenty with nothing showing.....one of my biggest tips is to drive like your 🥴drunk.....random turns, weaving and speed changes, go to neutral count to 5 then start slow for 5 seconds then goose it a little and turn.......the rods start bouncing
Nice boat ! I am counting the days till ours hews arrives. I decided to put the reactor on . Feel it’s a bit less stuff but on windy days sure would be nice. Maybe down the road some year.
Thanks. You will be happy. I was right there with you. Took a long time to get this boat. I’m pretty sure I’m going reactor as well.
I guess the boat is done but no trailers.
Will you put it on yourself? I here having the tool That cleans the steering shaft is key . As if there is anything leftover from the factory milling will make it go bad pretty quick.
@@reelguardian9240 good to know. Ya definitely do myself
Dang Nice boat
Thanks Marv
Minnkota Terrova. Ulterra has improved immensely in last 5 years, but he autolift mechanism can have problems. If you go Ulterra get a quick disconnect on the motor mount in case it fails, it never will fail in good conditions where easy to work on. Minnkota right now is same as many suppliers, and the repair parts are not available. Terrova is bulletproof you just have to lift it manually, it has a spring assist so it doesn't take much effort.
Great info Mike. I really appreciate you taking the time.