motorguide ix5

[Jdecoudres]

In the market for a wireless trolling motor. Don't really need the gps but id really like to have the wireless ability. Any reviews of anyone using the motor guide ix5? Im confuses on if I should go 12 or 24v so any input in that area would be great also. Im putting it on a stealth craft 16ft ATB. fly fish 90% of the time so I will be using it in current to slow down my boat to get better drifts when I'm fishing alone.  Thanks!

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

I would think the 12v 55 would be plenty for that boat.  I have one on my tracker 175 in the 80lb  version. Best thing i have ever done in my opinion, if you dont need the gps and your gonna always be moving in current i would think any wireless not GPS would do what you need and cost you about half the price of a GPS rig

 

[grizwilson]

spot lock in current is very nice, however if you have wind opposite of current it can become very confused do not think i will ever be with out spot lock of some sort. You can lock and fish several drifts in a shoot or eddie, great approach for me. 

[sean c]

I put a ix5 on my Towee it is hands down the best trolling motor I have ever owned for fly fishing. The spot lock is amazing especially compared to Minkota not sure how much current you are talking about but I would think 24v would be better if slowing down in current is your main need

[dan hufferd]

I have the 80 lb xi 5 with spot lock and built in transducer. I bought it not knowing which brand was better, I trusted a friend who fishes the same way that I do who owned both, he said that he would buy another MG when his passes away. That was good enough for me. I will add that I had buyers remorse for weeks, to me they are expensive, but the more I use it, the more I love it the, spot lock will change your life !

If you fish in current or wind I would buy the biggest one you can afford with spot lock. Mine will easily hold my 17 ft deep v in 18 mph wind. I love it !

Good luck, spend the extra if you can for the spot lock   

[Jim Elam]

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[Ketchup]

On December 31, 2016 at 5:31 PM, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

I would think the 12v 55 would be plenty for that boat.  I have one on my tracker 175 in the 80lb  version. Best thing i have ever done in my opinion, if you dont need the gps and your gonna always be moving in current i would think any wireless not GPS would do what you need and cost you about half the price of a GPS rig

 

I would have to disagree buddy. That would be putting that 225 on the back of that 17' Tracker.  

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

Well, you know i like to overkill a little bit with things