Can a Honda 90hp honda troll slow enough?

[East Coast Brat]

I have a 2006 19' angler. Do I need a 10hp kicker? Or can my 2007 Honda 90hp troll slow enough? Maybe a trolling plate would help. Also what is the gas consumption for the 90hp every 10 hours trolling? Thanks for your help.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I have a 2006 19' angler. Do I need a 10hp kicker? Or can my 2007 Honda 90hp troll slow enough? Maybe a trolling plate would help. Also what is the gas consumption for the 90hp every 10 hours trolling? Thanks for your help.

I think the proper answer here is "it depends". If you are after kokanee, then the answer is probably no. For fish offshore, they do fine. A cheaper alternative to a trolling plate is a drift anchor/sea sock. That will slow you down nicely.

No idea on the gas consumption.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I have a 2006 19' angler. Do I need a 10hp kicker? Or can my 2007 Honda 90hp troll slow enough? Maybe a trolling plate would help. Also what is the gas consumption for the 90hp every 10 hours trolling? Thanks for your help.

I think the proper answer here is "it depends". If you are after kokanee, then the answer is probably no. For fish offshore, they do fine. A cheaper alternative to a trolling plate is a drift anchor/sea sock. That will slow you down nicely.

No idea on the gas consumption.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Oops, sorry about the double post!

 

[starcrafttom]

I see you are on the east coast so my question is what are you trolling for and what is you target speed? I trolled on my 90 for two years before getting a kicker for off shore safety. I could troll down to about 1 to 1.5 knots no problem. If you are off shore trolling for tuna or other large game fish you need to go faster then that. 4 to 10 knots from what I have heard. If you are fishing for strippers then you need to get down to 1 to 4 knots and the 90 will do that just fine.

You can also slow your self down with a drift sock or even a couple of 5 gallon white buckets with holes drilled in the bottom. just hang one off of each stearn cleat from a 5 ft rope.

if I was you I would get a 4 to 9 hp kicker for two reasons. One its a lot easier to control you troll speed with a kicker then a main. and as a saftey. If you are going off shore a second engine is nice to have. I resisted the need to have a kicker but in the end Iam glad we got it. I lost a prop on the main a few years ago on a windy day in a area of strong current. instead of having to try and change a prop at sea or call for help I just lowered the kicker and ran to port at 5 knots or so. I like being able to get myself out of trouble.

 

[digger]

I wouldn't put a trolling plate on the main. I've seen many bent from forgetting to release them when getting ready to go to another place. I also did it on an older Evinrude 90. I'd suggest an 8hp or more, so that if you do use it for trolling it will be smoooooth. Two cylinder kickers run much smoother than a single cylinder -- the single shaking at low speeds will drive a person nuts. Ron

 

[rogerbum]

<stuff clipped> If you are fishing for strippers <emphasis added> then you need to get down to 1 to 4 knots and the 90 will do that just fine.

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Yes, if you're fishing for strippers, the key is that you go slow enough so they can jump into the boat or car when you pass by. 1-4 kts is slow enough. :wink:

 

[Sam Walker]

Hi Tom. Just how slow do you go when you troll for strippers? Is Susan along when you go for those maneuvers?

Evidently, I have been missing out on this. And I thought that trolling had only to do w/ fishing. :cry

 

[DaveS]

And I thought that trolling had only to do w/ fishing. :cry

It all depends on which lure he uses....

 

[starcrafttom]

strippers, stripers... their both fun on the end of your rod 8) just remember to fish a big bait and you will be ok.

 

[ghone]

You can count on Tom to clarify, good laugh, George

 

[Sam Walker]

Hi East Coast Brat. I think that your thread has been mercilessly hijacked. But, it sure was fun. Nice pic and comment, Tom. Where do I get a Bowsprit Maiden like that for my Porta-Bote?

Someone should really answer East Coast's original question.