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Trolling Motor Survey
1.
How many times per year do you fish?
0-12
12-24
24-48
48+
2.
What is your primary type of fishing?
Bass
Walleye/Musky
Multispecies
Saltwater
Other (please specify)
3.
What is your preferred fishing style?
Trolling
Casting
Drifting
Other (please specify)
4.
What type of water do you fish most often?
Lake
River
Brackish
Saltwater
5.
What type of boat do you use?
Deep V/Walleye
Bass boat
Center console
Other (please specify)
6.
What type of electronics do you have installed on your boat? Select all that apply.
Fishfinder/chartplotter
Trolling motor
Shallow-water anchor (Power-Pole, Talon, etc.)
Other (please specify)
7.
What type of trolling motor do you have?
MotorGuide Xi3/Xi5
Lowrance Ghost
Minn Kota Terrova i-Pilot
Minn Kota Terrova i-Pilot Link
Minn Kota Ulterra i-Pilot
Minn Kota Ulterra i-Pilot Link
Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot
Minn Kota Ultrex i-Pilot Link
Other (please specify)
8.
What is your trolling motor shaft length?
45"
47
48"
54"
60"
72"
9.
Is your trolling motor connected/integrated with your fishfinder/chartplotter?
Yes
No
10.
Do you use a quick-release bracket for your trolling motor?
Yes, it lifts off
Yes, it slides off
No, I mount the trolling motor directly to the boat
11.
How do you control your trolling motor?
Handheld remote
Foot pedal
Fishfinder/chartplotter
Cell phone app
12.
Select a percentage for the amount of time you control your trolling motor using the following:
0-25%
25-50%
50-75%
75-100%
Handheld remote
0-25%
25-50%
50-75%
75-100%
Foot pedal
0-25%
25-50%
50-75%
75-100%
Fishfinder/chartplotter
0-25%
25-50%
50-75%
75-100%
Cell phone app
0-25%
25-50%
50-75%
75-100%
13.
For what functions do you use your handheld remote? Select all that apply.
Basic steering/speed control
Autopilot (course lock or heading lock)
Anchor
Save or navigate to a stored waypoint/track
All of the above
14.
How important are the following features on a remote control (0 = Not important, 5 = Very important)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Chart/maps on the remote display
0
1
2
3
4
5
Touchscreen display
0
1
2
3
4
5
Saving and/or navigating to tracks or waypoints
0
1
2
3
4
5
Powering on/off the trolling motor
0
1
2
3
4
5
Programmable quick keys with fishfinder/charplotter functionality
0
1
2
3
4
5
15.
Where do you keep your remote while fishing?
Around neck on lanyard
In pocket
On deck of the boat
Console
Other
16.
Do you like the size of your current trolling motor remote?
I like the current size
I want a smaller remote
I want a bigger remote
Other
17.
How satisfied are you with the following aspects of your remote control? (0 = unsatisfied, 5 = Very satisfied)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Display size
0
1
2
3
4
5
Ease of use
0
1
2
3
4
5
Size
0
1
2
3
4
5
Weight
0
1
2
3
4
5
Battery life
0
1
2
3
4
5
18.
Which of the following would you prefer when your remote runs out of power?
Replace batteries (AA/AAA removable batteries)
Charge with USB cable (rechargeable battery, similar to smart phone)
Recharging in cradle/docking station
19.
Is your use of the foot pedal linked to a specific fishing technique, or is it important for all your fishing?
I don't use the foot pedal at all
I rarely use the foot pedal
I use the foot pedal for all types of fishing
I use the foot pedal for specific fishing techniques
Why? (please specify)
20.
When using a foot pedal, which type of steering do you prefer (Heel/Toe steering or Left/Momentary/Right flat buttons?
A. Heel/Toe (Traditional Cable Steer feel with resistance - pedal stays in position)
B. Heel/Toe (Traditional Electric Steer - pedals springs back to center)
C. Left/Momentary/Right flat buttons
I prefer both A and C
I prefer both B and C
21.
How important are the following buttons on the foot pedal? (0 = Not important, 5 = Very important)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Flat buttons for steering left/right and momentary (Prop on)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Programmable button for trolling motor/chartplotter functions
0
1
2
3
4
5
Prop constant on
0
1
2
3
4
5
Autopilot (Heading or Course lock)
0
1
2
3
4
5
Anchor
0
1
2
3
4
5
22.
What do you like or dislike about your trolling motor foot pedal? (height, buttons, functionality, features, etc.)
23.
Please rate each statement below by level of importance. (0 = Not important, 5 = Very important)
0
1
2
3
4
5
I want a trolling motor with a remote
0
1
2
3
4
5
I want a trolling motor with a wireless foot pedal
0
1
2
3
4
5
I want a trolling motor with a remote and wireless foot pedal
0
1
2
3
4
5
I want a choice of a wireless bass style cable steer foot pedal or traditional wireless electric steer pedal
0
1
2
3
4
5
24.
Do you use your fishfinder/chartplotter to control your trolling motor?
Yes
No
If no, why? (please specify)
25.
If you control your trolling motor from your fishfinder/chartplotter, what features do you use?
Follow routes
Follow contour
Speed adjustments
Autopilot (Course or Heading lock)
All of the above