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I see a lot of you guys running the minn Kota 55 lb motors but was wondering if anyone ran the 45? I'm up in northwest AR I'm mostly fishing coves and river arms not much big water. My boat is an 1850, any advice? I can get a 45 for 250 vs a 55 for 500. Just wondering if I need the big one.


Wed May 08, 2013 9:15 pm
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I asked this here awhile back for bass fishing and most said 55 bc I fish rivers too I went with a 70 bc it was on 23 bucks more and I'm glad I did


Wed May 08, 2013 9:16 pm
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Get the biggest your pocket will allow.


Wed May 08, 2013 9:20 pm
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I think u will be fine with a 45. I ran a 45 motorguide on a 17/48 and a 18.5/50 and it pulled both pretty descent.

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if your buying new bass pro runs a special pretty often called 6Pay. orders over $125 paid with credit card are split into 6 interest free payments over 6 months. i did this when i got mine and its nice being able to pay over the 6 months instead of dropping a G on a trolling motor at once.. they usually post it on the main page when its running.

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Wed May 08, 2013 9:46 pm
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yeah I saw that, I'm trying to get some pictures of it but he's been busy I guess


Thu May 09, 2013 7:53 am
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Get the 55!!! The 45 is a lot weaker! Been there done tht! The 55 will pull u through grass and shallow water and the 45 is good only in clean water. I just use my 80 off my bay boat now...


Thu May 09, 2013 9:16 am
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Go for the 55. I'm running a 45 on my 1442. Check out Amazon.com. you can find some good deals there.

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