Trolling with a 175 Verado

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Cabin#1
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Trolling with a 175 Verado

#1 Post by Cabin#1 » Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:33 am

Hi
I previously owned a 150 Verado on a pontoon. Had no problems trolling at 2.4 mph as long as every hour or so gave it a good run.
Looking at getting a different pontoon with a 175 Verado. Will I be able to / or should I troll with the 175????

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Re: Trolling with a 175 Verado

#2 Post by captainjack » Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:22 am

I Do it with a 300 the smart craft gauges help me go slower than you 1.6 (depending on which prop I'm running) I've also used a drift sock to keep bow from blowing in the wind which also helps slow you down.
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Re: Trolling with a 175 Verado

#3 Post by Kramfam » Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:35 am

Ditto on the drift sock. Used it on my old boat which had had a 270hp on it and also use it on the pontoon. The drift dock I have is adjustable so I can easily change speeds.
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Re: Trolling with a 175 Verado

#4 Post by ralph » Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:09 pm

Yep, drift socks are the way to go. Most trolling fisherman in the Great Lakes uses them successfully.
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Re: Trolling with a 175 Verado

#5 Post by PlaynDoc » Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:56 pm

before i installed my trolling motor, i used a 'home made' drift sock...

here's how I made it.
Parts: one 5 gallon plastic bucket; one "Y" tow rope (like for attaching to the back eyes on the logs when towing tubes); 1-1/2" drill bit; 3/4" drill bit

took the 5 gallon bucket and 1 1/2" drill bit.. drilled one hole in the center of the bottom, and 4 holes around the sides, about 2" above the bottom of the bucket... then, a put two smaller holes near the rim, opposite of each other..... then attached the "Y" yoke to the FRONT log eyes... and let the sock/bucket drag under the boat, instead of behind boat. that way, fishing lines wouldn't get caught in ropes when reeling them in.
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Re: Trolling with a 175 Verado

#6 Post by Cabin#1 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:32 pm

Wow... Sounds too easy, but with the try. Thanks

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