Hot Foot vs. hand throttle

[Way2slow]

The lake I mainly fish, it's 28 miles east to the dam from where I launch and can turn north at the dam and go another 25 miles, and over a mile wide in the main body.  I prefer to fish over spend all my time driving a boat when I take a notion to move.  Driving a boat that's up on the pad and hauling a** with a hand throttle would be like trying to use cruise control and then try driving Watkins Glenn.

[Further North]

5 hours ago, J Francho said:

That's how I feel about a hand throttle for a high speed boat.

Again...I'm confused.  I think a hot foot is the best, safest way to drive a high speed boat.

 

...but that's not what I wrote about...I was writing about how a high speed boat doesn't make a ton of sense anywhere near where I live unless it's owned by someone making a living from being first on a spot.

 

 

[J Francho]

On 10/6/2019 at 9:57 PM, Further North said:

I cannot think of any situation where a fisherman that's not making lifestyle sustaining money from fishing needs to run 70 MPH, anywhere near where I live...by hundreds and hundreds of miles.

 

55 minutes ago, Further North said:

Again...I'm confused.  I think a hot foot is the best, safest way to drive a high speed boat.

 

...but that's not what I wrote about...I was writing about how a high speed boat doesn't make a ton of sense anywhere near where I live unless it's owned by someone making a living from being first on a spot.

 

I was offering a differing opinion to your earlier statement.  You are within approximately 100 miles of two Great Lakes.  I can think of several situations where a hot foot and speed is a better option.

[Further North]

10 hours ago, J Francho said:

 

 

I was offering a differing opinion to your earlier statement.  You are within approximately 100 miles of two Great Lakes.  I can think of several situations where a hot foot and speed is a better option.

If you have to go that far, it you have to split hairs that far down...drag Great Lakes into it...to make your point...OK, you win.

 

...but that's not what I was talking about.  I suspect you know that.  I suspect that everyone else knows you know that.  Enjoy being "right" about 1/10 of 1% of fishermen in my part of the world...that and $4 will get you a cuppa coffee at Starbucks...

[Logan S]

To be fair...100 miles isn't really that far.  Unfortunately for me, that's a pretty normal fishing trip outside of the Potomac and some small local lakes.  My next tournament is on Lake Anna, which funny enough is exactly 100 miles from my house - I consider it one of my 'home waters' and it's where I fish most of the winter.

 

Some people like (or have) to travel and fish outside their immediate area. 

[J Francho]

13 hours ago, Further North said:

Enjoy being "right"

Sorry, it wasn't about being right, it was a different opinion, based on my perspective, and what I think is probably best for the OP.  I would highly recommend blinker trim as well.

[contium]

I've had both. I will never run a bass boat without a hand control. If they have both, that's great. But I HATE graphing with a hot foot. I spend way more time graphing than running wide open. All my lakes have 35 mph speed limits anyways so I rarely drive wide open.

[Further North]

4 hours ago, J Francho said:

Sorry, it wasn't about being right, it was a different opinion, based on my perspective, and what I think is probably best for the OP.  I would highly recommend blinker trim as well.

Interesting selective quote out of context...which gives what was written meaning...

 

I was also offering, "...a different opinion, based on my perspective..." and very useful for a ton of fishermen.

 

One size doesn't it all, and decisions are seldom binary.

 

8 hours ago, Logan S said:

To be fair...100 miles isn't really that far.  Unfortunately for me, that's a pretty normal fishing trip outside of the Potomac and some small local lakes.  My next tournament is on Lake Anna, which funny enough is exactly 100 miles from my house - I consider it one of my 'home waters' and it's where I fish most of the winter.

 

Some people like (or have) to travel and fish outside their immediate area. 

Great observation, and me too...I'll be going over 100 miles tomorrow...to fish with a guy who's got a big motor with a hot foot...but the lake won't justify the motor size...his successful tournament fishing does.

 

The number and density of lakes in this part of the country is very high...there are hundreds of fishable lakes in our county.

 

Minnesota claims to be the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and they're not kidding...Northern WI has another 15,000 or so...

 

Few of them justify 70 MPH runs for 2 minutes and 12 seconds, unless some one is making a significant portion of their income from competitive fishing.

[J Francho]

The OP is located close to Bull Shoals and Table Rock, along a few other very large ressies.  He wants a 20' bass boat with a 250 motor.  Hot foot, and blinker trim controls are still likely the best options, for that kind of boat.  What's funny, is you think that I'm making some kind of binary condition.  I'm not.  In fact, my next boat may very well be a big deep-V tiller.  I'm not at all close minded about fishing tools.

[Glenn]

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