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 ...

After using this new trolling motor this year, Managing Editor Walker Smith has been impressed by its toughness, power efficiency and smooth operation. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not easy on ...

The best trolling motors today compare to those of a generation ago like a modern sports car compare to the horse-drawn carriage. In fact, the distinction may be even greater, as you wouldn’t want to ...

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 ...