here is my unbais opinion on the situation:
For fishing and/or hunting
Do you want a console? CC or Side or Tiller
If you decide console, then either motor will be fine.
If you want tiller, then the PD drives more like an outboard.
Both have reverse, GTR is instant, my PD can spin the lower unit around in under 2 sec. So if 2 sec mean that much to you, get a GTR, if not, then both offer reverse.
Both are built by great companies and although I don't have a GTR, both have great customer service.
If you hunt thick mud and such, the GTR will give you a deeper reach than the PD. On my lease, with all the grass and vegitation, I run circles around GTR's due to FPR. The GTRs will eventually get out, but there is no substitute for FPR when your in a bind.
They both offer a briggs engine that no matter how or when, the case gasket will start leaking.
PD offers an EFI kit, the other (from what I have read) can have the kit installed on.
The reason I say all of this is the fact that you mentioned fishing first. So in fishing first, the reverse is really not as important as in my situation where I need it constantly where I hunt. Both are great motors, both can be modded to fit your needs, and both build great boats with lots of features. Remember, its an aluminum boat, anything that is nopt on it from the get go, can always be welded on or added later. Good luck in your purchase.
