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If you need to be the first kayak angler at your fishing spot, this electric kayak motor is your best option.

Trolling motor for kayak full#

Quickly runs out of batter at full throttle.

It comes with everything you need to get on the water.

If you want to dive deeper, check out my Newport Vessels Trolling Motor Review. I recommend the Newport Kayak Series trolling motor to anyone looking for an inexpensive saltwater electric trolling motor for their kayak. The fact that you can use the trolling motor in saltwater or freshwater and mount it in different locations on your kayak means this saltwater trolling motor is exceptionally versatile. The wide range of speeds is great because, as anglers, we need to have the speed to get to our spot quickly and then slow down once we arrive.Īs I mentioned earlier, the lack of GPS anchoring is the biggest drawback because you will have to constantly adjust the direction and speed of the motor while fighting the wind and current. The extendable handle and multiple mounting options mean you can find the location of operation that’s most comfortable for you. However, I wouldn’t hesitate to put this trolling motor on the transom of my kayak if I was looking for a saltwater trolling motor. The lack of GPS anchoring is the biggest downside to this trolling motor.

The MSRP is only $249, and the quality of the Kayak Series is why I rated this trolling motor 8/10. Newport Vessels designed the kayak series to have a shorter shaft and be used in saltwater or freshwater. It’s not the trolling motor I began kayak angling with however, it’s the one I now trust on the front of my fishing kayak. I recommend the Motorguide xi3 to any serious kayak angler.

Trolling motor for kayak update#

The xi3 was introduced well before brushless motors were used for trolling motors, so it’s about time for Motorguide to update the xi3 with a brushless motor for better performance and further reduce the noise. The most significant drawbacks to the xi3 are the lack of versatility (only a bow mount), and it’s not a brushless motor. Other than the longer shaft, the saltwater version of the xi3 has all the same features as the freshwater version. The shortest shaft available for the Motorguide xi3 saltwater trolling motor is 48″. The xi3 has a saltwater option however, it does not have the short 36″ shaft designed for kayaks. Yet, it’s quiet enough to move and GPS anchor at a spot without spooking fish. The xi3 is what I want on the front of my fishing kayak because of the anchor mode, short shaft, and wireless remote.Įven though it only runs off of a 12-volt battery, it’s still powerful enough to propel a kayak faster than anyone can paddle for an extended time.

The Motorguide xi3 is the top-of-the-line standard for bow mount kayak trolling motors. Wireless remote control steering / Compatible with wireless foot pedal (not recommended for a kayak).