Pelican Catch 100 trolling motor set-up

[weagle]

My trolling motor set up on a Pelican Catch 100. I've been fishing from Pelican Catch series kayaks for 6 years and I've owned the 100, 120 and 110. I tried a front mount on the 120 with stick steering, a center mount trolling motor on the 110 using the rudder to steer and this is my latest set up on the 100 that I like the best. The front mount gives you great control, but it's in the way if you skipping baits under docks or brush. It also is in the way when you land in shallow water or when you are trying to retrieve a stuck bait from brush. I've also had fish get wrapped around it. The center set-up is great, but the Pelican pedal drive series is much more expensive and the rudder control is not as responsive as the rear mounted motor. I have a WaterSnake T24 in the center mount 110, but I think the T18 works just as good. It's lighter, cheaper and uses less battery. This would work with any make / model of fishing Kayak.

 

[Rabun]

Nice setup!

 

[mizzippi jb]

My trolling motor set up on a Pelican Catch 100. I've been fishing from Pelican Catch series kayaks for 6 years and I've owned the 100, 120 and 110. I tried a front mount on the 120 with stick steering, a center mount trolling motor on the 110 using the rudder to steer and this is my latest set up on the 100 that I like the best. The front mount gives you great control, but it's in the way if you skipping baits under docks or brush. It also is in the way when you land in shallow water or when you are trying to retrieve a stuck bait from brush. I've also had fish get wrapped around it. The center set-up is great, but the Pelican pedal drive series is much more expensive and the rudder control is not as responsive as the rear mounted motor. I have a WaterSnake T24 in the center mount 110, but I think the T18 works just as good. It's lighter, cheaper and uses less battery. This would work with any make / model of fishing Kayak.

That's a cool setup. So the controller does away with the other wires that go to the handle (that you don't have anymore) that switch the tm between forward and reverse?

 

[weagle]

That's a cool setup. So the controller does away with the other wires that go to the handle (that you don't have anymore) that switch the tm between forward and reverse?

Yes. The box has F/R plus an adjustment knob for speed control.

 

[BriarPatch99]

Weagle ... Did you build the electronic control box yourself.... I have been looking at PWM controls on Amazon...

 

[weagle]

Weagle ... Did you build the electronic control box yourself.... I have been looking at PWM controls on Amazon...

I bought the PWM on Amazon and just mounted it in the plastic box.

The one I bought shows unavailable, but I'm sure there are others like it:

 

[BriarPatch99]

I bought the PWM on Amazon and just mounted it in the plastic box.

The one I bought shows unavailable, but I'm sure there are others like it:

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Thank You! I have been planning on building one for a while now...