New bow-mount electric trolling motors for boating anglers continue to push the envelope of technology, efficiency, stealth, corrosion resistance and integration with onboard electronics. In July 2023 ...

Installing an electric outboard on the stern of my Bonafide PWR129 required a screwdriver and four screws. To add a trolling ...

If you want to make the time aboard your boat more enjoyable and catch more fish while you’re at it, a trolling motor is well worth the investment. It takes the work out of maneuvering a boat, lets ...

One of the prerequisites of a good day of fishing is positioning yourself where the fish are biting. But once a boat’s motor is turned off, fine-tuning position is next to impossible. Enter the ...

O.G. Schmidt invented the electric trolling motor in 1934 when he attached the starter motor from a Model A Ford to a flexible shaft with a propeller on the end. A fanatical angler, Schmidt used the ...

In boat terminology 101, the transom is the part where the sides of the hull join. It’s part of the stern—the rear end of the boat—and includes the vertical area. The area is ideal for mounting an ...

Whether you’re sneaking around shallow flats or anchoring on an offshore reef, saltwater trolling motors can get you where you need. Unlike their gas-powered counterparts, trolling motors run off of ...

Garmin has always been well known for virtual on-screen marine navigation, but since 2019 it's also been doing some work on the mechanical side of on-water navigation through its Force lineup of ...

The first timeI saw a kayak rigged with an electric outboard in the stern and trolling motor in the bow, I immediately imagined the places I could go and the fish I could catch. With the possibilities ...

I have turned my kayak into the ultimate small-water fishing machine. Customizing a fishing kayak is fun, and it enables you to build a platform that's ideal for waters where boats with gas motors are ...