It's Official: MotorGuide Calls It Quits

MotorGuide ceases production. What's next?

Posted: Thu, Oct 17, 24

2024 Minn Kota Riptide Terrova Overview: New Features, Technology and Specs

The New, 2024 Riptide Terrova: An Overview of Features, Specs, Pricing and More

Posted: Sun, Sep 03, 23

Minn Kota Is Going Big! New Riptide Instinct and a LOT More For 2024

Minn Kota Announces 2024 Lineup Including The All-New Quest Brushless Motor and Riptide Instinct

Posted: Wed, Jul 05, 23

Garmin Releases The Force Kraken! - Introduces Trolling Motors Designed For Saltwater Use and Larger Boats

Garmin Releases New Force Kraken Trolling Motor for Saltwater and Larger Boats

Posted: Fri, Jun 30, 23

Minn Kota To Combat Component Shortages For Trolling Motors Equipped With i-Pilot

You May Have To Wait On That Heading Sensor or i-Pilot Remote When You Receive Your Motor

Posted: Thu, Apr 21, 22

Trolling Motors Are Now Essential Tools For Saltwater Fishermen

Posted: Thu, Dec 30, 21

Minn Kota Cash Back Rebates For On-Board Chargers!

Posted: Thu, Apr 18, 19

The Garmin Force Trolling Motor Is Here

The New Garmin Force Trolling Motor Looks Awesome! Here's What You Need To Know

Posted: Mon, Jul 08, 19

MotorGuide Launches New Tour Series Trolling Motors

MotorGuide's new "Tour Series" line of trolling motors sets its sights on Minn Kota's Ultrex

Posted: Sun, Aug 04, 19

The Lowrance Trolling Motor Is Coming Soon

Lowrance is launching a new trolling motor. Read what we know so far and how it could change the trolling motor landscape.

Posted: Sun, Jun 23, 19

Is The Minn Kota Ulterra Reliable? Absolutely! We'll Tell You Why.

The Ulterra is Minn Kota's Flagship, yet some have questioned its reliability. Did Minn Kota's 2017 re-design silence the doubters?

Posted: Sun, Jan 13, 19

Minn Kota Goes MEGA - Introduces Integrated MEGA Down Imaging

Minn Kota has unveiled it's highly anticipated new line of trolling motors with integrated Humminbird MEGA Down Imaging Sonar technology...and it is amazing.

Posted: Sun, Nov 11, 18

Choosing a Trolling Motor for a Pontoon Boat

With the advent of the latest generation of remote control/GPS-enabled motors, there is no shortage of options for installing and operating a trolling motor on a pontoon boat.

Posted: Sun, Feb 18, 18

72” Shaft Launched for 2018 MotorGuide Xi5 Motors

Following the path of Minn Kota and responding to the cries of large boat fishermen everywhere, MotorGuide is releasing the Xi5 with 72” shaft options for 2018.

Posted: Mon, Sep 04, 17

Introducing The MotorGuide Xi3 Trolling Motor

New for the 2018 model year, MotorGuide is introducing the Xi3 line of trolling motors, designed to replace their Wireless series and take on the Minn Kota PowerDrive motors.

Posted: Wed, Oct 11, 17

Fishermen Are Using Minn Kota i-Pilot in Amazing Ways!

We’ve gotten some amazing reports about how fishermen are using Minn Kota’s Spot-Lock feature. Read these great stories on lobstermen, crappie fishermen and others! 

Posted: Tue, Oct 03, 17

2017 Minn Kota Ultrex - Reviews from Fishermen

"I am 67 years old and have owned all types of trolling motors. By far this Minn Kota Ultrex is the best I have ever owned."

Posted: Sat, Apr 29, 17

2017 Minn Kota Terrova Review

The Minn Kota Terrova is the best-selling freshwater trolling motor on the market. Updated for 2017 with an incredible new i-Pilot system and handy lift-assist mechanism, here is our review.  

Posted: Sat, Jan 21, 17

What are the differences between i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link?

Are you trying to decide on a new i-Pilot motor but don’t quite clearly understand the differences between i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link? Read on…

Posted: Sun, Oct 09, 16

The verdict is in: 2017 Minn Kota Spot-Lock is a major success!

Minn Kota has been confident about the redesigned i-Pilot, but it’s been great to hear direct feedback from fishermen out on the water actually using these new products.

Posted: Sat, Jan 07, 17

2017 Minn Kota Riptide Terrova Review

The Riptide ST, now known as the Riptide Terrova, has become the best-selling saltwater trolling motor on the market over the past few years, and for good reason. Coming up on its 7^th year in the market, we thought we’d share a few highlights.

Posted: Thu, Oct 06, 16

Redesigned for 2017: All New i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link!

We are excited to report that Minn Kota has completely redesigned their i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link GPS navigation systems for the 2017 models. In the last few years, we’ve seen a huge increase in sales of i-Pilot motors, to a point where they are now far and away our best-selling motors in both the freshwater and saltwater categories, by a factor of 10 to 1 over all other motors.

Posted: Fri, Sep 23, 16

MotorGuide Xi5 Trolling Motor - Value Priced GPS Control

Interested in GPS boat control at a better price point? MotorGuide's Xi5 with Pinpoint GPS is worth a look.

Posted: Sat, Nov 12, 16

The New Minn Kota i-Pilot Heading Sensor

Starting with the 2017 model year, most Minn Kota i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link trolling motors will feature a new and separate hardware device called a ‘heading sensor’. 

Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 16

Introducing the Minn Kota Ultrex

New for 2017, the revolutionary Ultrex continues Minn Kota’s dominance in trolling motor innovation. The Ultrex merges the form factor and durability of the Fortrex with the groundbreaking GPS features of i-Pilot to create a completely new type of trolling motor.

Posted: Thu, Aug 04, 16

Minn Kota Ulterra and Riptide Ulterra: Pros and Cons

The new Minn Kota Ulterra and Riptide Ulterra have been extremely well-received by fishermen, but starting at two thousand dollars and up, a lot of customers are understandably nervous about making such a large investment.

Posted: Wed, Aug 03, 16

What makes Minn Kota’s i-Pilot GPS System so great?

There are usually two types of customers calling us about about Minn Kota’s i-Pilot motors. The first kind knows all about them and is immediately ready to purchase. The second kind has heard about them, but isn’t sure if they are worth the money.

Posted: Wed, Aug 03, 16

Terrova vs. PowerDrive V2 and Riptide ST vs. Riptide SP

The freshwater Terrova and PowerDrive V2, as well as their saltwater counterparts, the Riptide ST and SP, are generally our best-selling trolling motors. But they look a lot alike at first glance - yet have significant price discrepancies - so a lot of customers ask what are the key differences?

Posted: Wed, Aug 03, 16

The Great Debate: Cable Steer vs. Electric Steer Trolling Motors

For a long time, cable steer trolling motors were the gold standard for fishermen all over. 

Posted: Thu, Sep 07, 17