O.G. Schmidt invented the electric trolling motor in 1934 when he attached the starter motor from a Model A Ford to a flexible shaft with a propeller on the end. A fanatical angler, Schmidt used the ...

Whether you’re sneaking around shallow flats or anchoring on an offshore reef, saltwater trolling motors can get you where you need. Unlike their gas-powered counterparts, trolling motors run off of ...

If you want to make the time aboard your boat more enjoyable and catch more fish while you’re at it, a trolling motor is well worth the investment. It takes the work out of maneuvering a boat, lets ...

The 2024 ICAST fishing trade show in Orlando, Florida, delivered big news for boating anglers. Both Lowrance and Simrad debuted bow-mounted, electric-steer brushless trolling motors designed for salt ...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Fishing can be as simple as a rod, a reel, a worm, and some luck ...

New bow-mount electric trolling motors for boating anglers continue to push the envelope of technology, efficiency, stealth, corrosion resistance and integration with onboard electronics. In July 2023 ...

The best spot lock trolling motors seem to turn the idea of “best” on its ear. After all, manufacturers competed for years to see which trolling motor would keep going, whether through waves, through ...

Looking for an easy way to improve your fishing? Put a trolling motor on your boat. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has scores of sleek boats designed for fishing saltwater flats, ...

“I attached it to a 15-foot aluminum boat and a 12V battery…used the boat the whole day.” Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, ...