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 ...

The best trolling motors today compare to those of a generation ago like a modern sports car compare to the horse-drawn carriage. In fact, the distinction may be even greater, as you wouldn’t want to ...

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 ...

Ever since GPS technology was paired with electric trolling motors, I have availed myself and my clients of the advantages that GPS-equipped trolling motors offer anglers. At the heart of a ...

"We saw opportunities to make a great motor even better. We got a lot of things right out of the gate, but knew there was room for improvement," said Dave Dunn, Garmin's Director of Marine Sales.

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 ...

The 2024 ICAST fishing trade show in Orlando, Florida, delivered big news for boating anglers. Both Lowrance and Simrad debuted bow-mounted, electric-steer brushless trolling motors designed for salt ...

Quiet electric trolling motors are great for gliding into your favorite fishing spot but require constant correction if wind and water currents are at play. As an alternative to expensive commercial ...

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 ...

Minn Kota, a company with decades of experience in trolling motor innovation, is bringing its proven technology to kayak anglers. For 2025, the company launched its new Kayak Terrova trolling motor ...