Minn Kota 1368800 Ultrex Freshwater Cable & Electric-Steer Bow

I absolutely despise the cliche "a game changer" as that's all I kept hearing from those that I would ask that were already running the Ultrex before I made my decision to make the investment. Now, all I can say is it's a GAME CHANGER! Kill me know! I just went there!My "home lake" is only <20 minutes to the ramp from home. Been fishing it for decades and it's grown into a very good Largemouth and even Smallmouth bass fishery but we have to deal with daily strong winds and that's always been a massively limiting aspect of catching good fish as you fight to stay on spot with conventional, foot controlled trolling motors. Spot-lock and/or the Nav-mode that allows you to set and run a course along the bank or wherever you choose, and be completely "hands (feet) off" is an incredible option that allows the angler to concentrate exclusively on presentation and not worry about running the boat. I find myself equating it to being a passenger in my own boat with absolute best seat in the house! I could go on and on about the huge benefits of this system but there's not enough bandwidth.There are 2 new players in this market with a few cool new features that the Ultrex doesn't "yet" have but they're somewhat minor in comparison and the capabilities of the new models don't give you any more significant tools or features, they're just another approach at similar functions but you'll pay an additional ONE THOUSAND dollars for those differences. Sorry, I'm drawing the line at $2400 for a frikkin' trolling motor! I thought THAT was insane!I'm seeing a some RFI on my Garmin plotter up front when actuating power on this unit and that started about 3 weeks after install. I'll be contacting Minn Kota about that but otherwise, there have not been ANY anomalies with this unit as was seen in the early generation from a couple years back.Mount your heading sensor puck back by the helm as described in the instructions, NOT up front like almost every single YouTube video shows the installers doing. TM power cables, Transducer cables, and that RFI generating stuff will have an adverse effect on how the sensor performs and I made that mistake initially. Sometimes, the unit would wander when in Spot-Lock or Nav-mode and would chase its preset course and the oscillations would get bigger and bigger as it chased for a course. Every time that happened, I noticed the foot pedal cable was laying over or very near the puck. I moved the puck back to the helm area just in front of the console and eliminated the issue 100%. It has never done it since.This is an awesome investment that I don't regret making one bit!

You should be aware that the picture of the remote you see on amazon is not the remote that comes with the item. (I have posted a picture of the one you actually get!) You will end up with the remote with no touch screen and find out after you purchased trolling motor this is an optional purchase. I think that this is false advertising at the very least. Trolling motor is fine, but don't waste your time trying to get the remote in the picture. Amazon and the supplier will only point fingers at each other until you give up.

Although pricey, this is the finest piece of fishing equipment I have ever owned. I replaced the Edge trolling motor on my Bass Tracker with the Ultrex primarily because of spot lock. I now can go to my way points and concentrate on the fishing and not have to worry about boat control. I can work an area, then move 50 feet down the break and reset the spot lock. An added bonus is that I can also go the the back seat and fish the area behind the boat thus approaching that spot from a different angle. This motor makes a huge difference when fishing in windy conditions, as my primary lake is most of the time. The power steering assist makes it much easier to change direction, as well. At the end of the day, my back isn't as sore as it used to be and I've caught more fish. Additionally, I'm not mentally fried from fighting the wind to stay on my spots, especially after I've caught a fish and need to unhook it. My unit is the 80lb thrust unit which is perfect for my boat. The Edge trolling motor is ok but, in my mind, was under powered for windy conditions.

Now that I have finally been on the lake (5 hours), I would rate this as a 7 out of a possible 5. It is so much more then expected. I expect when spring fishing begins it is going to become invaluable for finding and following fish. Most important it feels very natural to use. Spotlock is incredible, the foot pedal works just like my Fortrex. I am still learning the unit and it is going to take a bit to understanding everything. My next quest is to follow the contour. I was on the lake today and could not figure it out. Found that I need to select a contour, then there is a choice to follow the contour or go to.it. There is a lot to learn. The only thing I find interesting is that the I-Pilot link remote is super big and heavy, I have got to wonder, with today's technology why is this so big and heavy. It is not something I would hang around my neck nor attach to a belt. Regardless I love it and would purchase again.

Its not easy dropping 2K specially on a trolling motor.. let me tell you about my experience. Wind has always been and will always be a factor in the boaters life. Made my experience out on the water a living hell... If this motor keeps doing the things it did today for many more years to come ill be straight up. This thing is easily a GAME CHANGER. Fishing has found its heaven!

This trolling motor works as it should. My only complaint are the wires. The wiring is not like the picture with the coil, they are straight lose wires that get caught in the bracket when you lower the trolling motor in the water. You wouldn't think this wouldn't happen on a trolling motor this expensive. Definitely do you homework before you purchase. It's costing me an extra $400 to get a new transducer because of this.

Been waiting years for minnkota, for this motor, is heavy compared to my maxxum pro, lift with ease I had I pilot trolling motor with remote I loved but never made one bass boats till now foot pedal sensitive it fit perfect on my comfort troll tray , simply game changer

This product could not be found ANYWHERE when I bought it!! Amazon had it. This TM is a great addition to your life on the lake. Controls are easy to use. Remote control is AWESOME!! Plenty of power for my 1860 Xpress even in the wind. I do not like the fact that the TM has to have the foot controller connected all the time instead of being stored in case you need it but that’s a manufacturer flaw, not the seller. Ive used this TM 2-3x a week since I purchased it and it has worked great.