My Minn Kota Ulterra Experience. Have you taken the plunge?
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Minn Kota Ulterra trolling motors will automatically deploy, operate and stow via the remote control however the downside to this unit is, its manual power button that must be pushed prior to launch as this unit does not have the ability to power on from the remote control. so I had to take the plunge and retrieve my rig.
*Great little trolling motor **enjoyable.fishing** recommend had it hooked up to my 15 foot old town canoe and it pushed it pretty good with me and my son (220 pounds each).*
I've been researching these "Self-Help" style motors for a couple of years. Still I am undecided. I am, like Steve, human and know this WILL happen if I buy this style of unit. I've concluded it's the price of "Angler Excitement", similar to buck fever only much less seen, rarely shared..... Reason being, Steve is one of the most well respected fisherpeople on the water today. It takes HUGE humility for an Angler of this level to share his "Swim". Much respect to Steve for having the nerve to share what most would put in their DELETE file. RESPECT
EASY Fix -
I have the same MK, and to AVOID the much colder swims of northern waters, I used Velcro to attach the remote to the motor when not in use. This way I HAVE to go to the motor for the remote, and it REMINDS my excited, fish crazy self to turn ON Power and listen for the chirp! Hope this helps keep you dry.
+TheOregonOutlaw thanks for the tip outlaw
We all make those bloopers. Once last year, I put my boat in at the landing, parked the trailer, got my vest and a few other odds and ends out of my Jeep, walked (walked mind you) bac t the dock, got in the boat (which I had left idling) and put it in gear to leave when I noticed the carpet was wet. I looked at the transom and low and behold I had left the plug out. Not only that, I had obviously lost the plug or someone had liberated it. I had to RUN back to the parking lot and put my trailer BACK in the water, load the boat, and go buy a new plug. I now carry two spares. One in the boat and one in my tackle box.
I will not even smile, I am old enough to know better because when you laugh at a guy , then you are next.
I've watched this multiple times and still get a kick out of it. Glad you have a sense of humor!
That's what I love about your videos you keep it real. Great video. I have been there before taking the plunge and sitting there on the front deck fishing and turn around and see your boat is quarter of the way full of water because I forgot to put the plug in.GOOD TIMES.
We have not had to take the plunge but we have the Ulterra as well and we are on our second one as we have had nothing but problems.. So we feel for you. It was a pleasure to meet ya at the Alabama tournament 1-2-16...Love the videos and wanna see them big cats..
Put a bright orange tag on the winch, with stitching saying "Turn on Minn Kota"....Similar to the tags reminding ground and flight crews of military aircraft.
old habits die hard, you will still forget trust me
Where you buye them? What's they are called?
Thank you
Thank you for sharing this experience. I watch everyone's videos of their boating experience. This is why I now develop my own checklist as its invaluable to heed someone's warnings. Thumbed up.
Steve, Good info - you''ve got a great sense of humor...kudo's to your candor!
That is what comes from depending on electronics. I have solo launched and retrieved for YEARS and not once has a line tied from the boat to the truck, or the dock, let my boat drift far enough that I had to swim to the boat to get it back. It has always been right there at the end of the line and all I had to do was pull just a little, that is if I was being lazy. Normally just tie boat to the dock after getting the boat off the trailer and when I get back from parking the truck the boat is right there waiting for me to step aboard.
Dude! I just bought the Ulterra and I haven't even used it yet, but watching you dive for your boat made my day! You made me laugh. Thank you! Nice technique!!
No laughing matter! Lost a friend when his boat broke loose! Never made it back to shore! RIP!
Man Steve I was just right behind you in Clarksville TN this morning going down Riverside Dr. I was hoping you'd stop here somewhere so I could get some pics with you but oh well. Have a good one and thanks for all the great videos.
Thanks for sharing! Gave me a great laugh! I have personally lost at least half a dozen transom savors in a excited fishing frenzy to get on the water!
I think we all forget things. good video Steve. If I don't forget I may have a saying embroiderd on my tie down strap, saying "Turn On Trolling Motor".
I'm glad I got to see the consequences of leaving out that very important step, I'm just feeling bad for you having to go through it. I thank you for sharing/caring.
Thanks for showing that you are one of the regular guys Steve, not above mistakes, errors, and brain farts, It helps me believe the info you pass on, no fluff or ego to get in the way of your message.
How many times have you forgotten to put the plug in? When I launch, I tie a long rope from the boat to the trailer. Float the boat and tie it to the dock before I park.
thanks for sharing. we all did a crazy thing in our past. cant wait for more of your videos
+Rodney Wroten thanks
I find it refreshing and honest when someone makes fun of themselves.
Well I just bought one myself and I can definitely see that happening to anyone who owns one. Great video and thanks for being honest.
Looks like they would make a remote with an ON-OFF switch built into it, like the door looks on your car, or remote car starter.
bjspurgeon1 I would guess battery drain would be a problem here. It would be always on even in storage.
If there were a bunch of bass fishermen around, they would have laughed but they also would have taken you to your boat. Thanks for the video. We are looking for a trolling motor with SpotLock now. Maybe I can do the same thing.
Steve ,I am so hoping to buy the Ulterra come February 2017,this would help me out with not having to lift or adjust every because of my back problems I been dealing with since 2006..
Loved the editing of you jumping in the water! lol
LOL work on that dive while you are at it.
Good video buddy! Thats alot of snow in the boat. Love that trolling motor! Sorry about your boat getting away from you .That would be terrible to happen then having to swim out to get it.Hope doesn't happen again to you.Keep the videos coming Steve.
+Marshall Hurt thank you Marshall
Ya you got to laugh at yourself and also give you something to think about and remember but thanks for sharing because I just put one on my boat so hopefully I don’t do the same thing at 73 years old it would be easy for me to do so but I will keep it in mind!
You're not alone Steve....I watched a guy have to do this very thing. :)
On a serious note though, in another incident (not trolling motor related)another guy jumped in to fetch his boat which had drifted away from the dock with his daughter in it. He cramped up and drowned. Ever since then I've been wearing my PFD at launch & load, just in case I have to fetch mine.
+TaxPayer THATS A GOOD IDEA
SO SAD!!!
Steve don't feel bad I use a long bow line to hook over my winch when I launch the boat I just bump it up back to the trailer but that rope has came off and their was'nt anything to do but get wet! Its all in having fun, thats why we fish and this is just part of that fun!! LOL
John Cormier That very same thing happened to me except the rope broke and the 25 people at the dock heard it. So at least they knew it wasn’t my fault for swimming after it.
I subscribed just because of this honest video. I was thinking that's what might need to happen if the self deploy failed for whatever reason.
The new Dakota Boat Retriever makes this process stupid easy as well. No more wet feet, cracked shins climbing, busted keisters on slick ramps, or taking the plunge. Plus, lots less $$!
Nice To see you on again and great post...
I read of one angler auto deploying the ulterra while underway at speed. I think it snapped the shaft. So be careful.
It happens to the best don' t sweat it ! Like your videos Steve keep pIuggin ! Best wishes !
That was a pretty graceful belly flop you did there. lol.
Nice belly flop i give it A 10
bigjustin221 little splash on entry toes pointed and hands just slightly cupped i will go 9.5
LOL I always wondered how you got your boat,,I never seen a rope . Very cool .
You need you hide the remote and whistle at the boat and people will think its trained to fetch ,lol
+zofoblues way ahead of you lol take a look... ruclips.net/video/Lassz-c7GQA/видео.html
Bill Carson with Humminbird says he does that.
Don't feel bad I did the very same thing. And I had to jump in the river to retrieve my boat lol
just don't forget to turn it on in the when the waters cold Steve. Have you tried any of the new Catmaxx reels with the white side plates yet Steve was thinking of buying a couple.
+jbolin105 i have not tried the new ones yet.
I'm planning on getting me a I pilot also great info to have thanks
I've got a 36 volt Ulterra for sale on Facebook right now. Had it for 2 years and got tired of fixing it over and over again so I'm selling it. Pretty cool unit when they work but they seem to be problematic.
I love your videos but have to admit this is in my top three. Good fishing.
you should make a safety rope that attaches to the trailer, when the boat comes off the trailer the rope turns the switch on, kind of like a kill switch rope on a boat motor
Haha just be glad it won't winter Steve! That would have sucked.
Nice video, I like the blooper part. You got a really nice boat and well worth the swim to save her. I am giving you a 7 on the dive. LOL, Thanks!
I'm going to buy this today
Really great and funny video. Love it!
Thanks a lot, Steve! Wow, Minn Kota, that's about the stupidest omission I've ever seen, not having a way to remotely turn the motor on! I wanted one of these, but I'll shop around... If no maker has a remote on/off switch, I'm not buying. Not having that feature is just about inexcusable.
... If other boaters were at the ramp, no diving or swimming needed. Just get a fellow boater to take you to your boat.
All of us forget things now and then. No worries. No laughing. Thanks for the video.
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Steve iam glad that iam not the only one that has went boat fishing and then went catfishing lol. Keep the video's comming
I'm Laughing-Out-Real-LOUD-Out-LOUD....this was hilarious. You deserves to be subbed. The owner of a private lake where I fish at is going to introduce catfish to his lake this year and you looked like Johnny Wisemuller diving into the water to get your boat. I bet you'll remember the next time to turn the remote on. LoL!
+Mike Bledsoe i will guarantee you ill be swimming again lol
Great motor pushed my 14 foot boat with no problem iam a big guy would recommend this to my friends
Did you link the ulterra to a hummingbird? If so did you get the CHO model.
LOL Always good to know I am not the only one who forgets shit when I get excited about fishing. I too will hold up the perfect ten scorecard for that dive!
HaHA, my wife was going to give you a 3 for the dive but said because there was a little too much splash that she only gave you a 2. Sometimes you just gota do what you gota do. Nice outfit Steve
I got the terrova.. basically the same except not self deploy.. awesome
Best video yet.
Least you didn't forget the drain plug!
steve i know you posted this awhile ago but thank you i needed a good laugh today it happens i done it also
A few years ago, I jumped in to find an anchor my buddy lost. Took a few minutes, but I finally found it.
Omg!! When you jumped in you got a new subscriber! Haha
The Steve Douglas Swimming Show. I love it!
Laughing it up with ya steve. Loved the edited dive/flop.
I'm going to upgrade my trolling motor when I get my income taxes back. I've been looking at the ulterra and the xi5. In reading the forums, it sounds like guys are liking the spot lock better on the Xi5. Do you use the spot lock on yours? Do you use heading lock? I haven't had a chance to fish with either one yet, and really want to get the best for my money.
+Ross McClure i use both at times they are good motors
Oh noooo....lol its all good, we've all had things happen that we thank God there weren't any cameras around!
That would be rough if it was wintertime. I give that belly buster a 10 lol.
That's a badass belly flop
OOH MAN,,,,, THIS HAS ME IN TEARS lolLOLOLOL, Lisa told me about this, i'm just now finding the video Hilarious!!!!!
Loved it, thanks.
Steve, you need to put a ski ladder on the back of your fishing boat!
+tiger tail yes sir , you are right
That was Great TYVM for that im going to remember i everytime i go to launch because of you😜
good video douglas.....loved when you dove in hahaha it is what it is though, moments like those make a fishing day a fishing day brother!!!! would love to go tear some cats up with you sometime...do you take people out i mean on tours????
+Luey Sanchez sorry i dont do any guiding, i just dont have the confidence to do that. But i do know a gew guides around the country.
+Steve Douglas The Catfish Dude o ok yea i usually fish the pa Susquehanna river... big flatheads up our way but no blues know of any guides for the susqy
I had one before I bought it I was re insured they had the problems fixed with the trolling motors. I unloaded my boat and it took off across the lake had it in the shop a few times and replace it and one night I went to the lake and my boat took off again and bouncing off other people's boats Sea-Doo Docs across the lake and all I could do was watch it it would go wide open and slow down all by itself luckily a man and his son about 10 minutes to 12 put his boat in and meet him when chasing my boat down and that was a job by itself because it would cut off and turn on wide-open make 90s I said the heck with it. I sold it for 300 hundred dollars I believe I pay around 2,400 for it I told the person I sold it to what it would do and along with other problems with it I still had a warranty with it I switched it over to him.
Great video!!!
Funny as hell! Just ordered mine
you would think that if minn kota could come up with this remote trolling idea that they could also put in a device to remotely turn it on or off...
I would wrap a colored strap or flag around it. Make it catch your eye so when you remove it your right there to turn it on.
Great vid and kudos that you can laugh at yourself. Funny!
Love the dive, ouch🤟🏻
At least it was warm that day!
that's great stuff! seems like something I would do.
That is ok Steve, I have forgot to put the plug in before.
Now why on earth would they not make the remote capable of turning on the unit? They easily could. Someone should tell them that.
Nooo. That would not be nearly as much fun. LOL
LOVE THE VID ORDERING MY MOTOR 2DAY
Steve, you need to work on your diving angle! Thanks for sharing!
Have you ever fell out of your boat while fishing?
+Jimmy Wilt not yet but its always a possibility with me.
10/10 for form
nice belly flop.Awsome!!
Well at least it wasn't 25 deg when you had to go swimming! Know a guy that caught a 52 lb er just the other day.
Thanks for the laugh Steve lol!
yes you just have to remember to turn it on first. I forgot one time but got lucky the wind put it on the bank for me. and it was COLD so I would have just set there until I could flag down a boat because I was not going swimming. LOL
That was great!
WHY WON'T THE REMOTE CONTROL TURN THE UNIT ON?
LMAO judging by how often I forget to put the drain plug in, I would be swimming to my boat every other freaking time!
Hey Steve, i recently bought one of those catmaxx bait-casters you recommend and it broke in like the first dozen uses...I don't think I even caught a fish on it. The pin that the line guide sits on straight up fell out of the real, and it doesn't look like there is anyway to get it back in...have you ever had this problem??
+D Bailey Im sorry to hear that but no i have not, i use and abuse mine and just havent had any problems
Minn Kota should add a button on the remote to turn the trolling motor on... Minn Kota if they can do that on a TV why can't you add this feature to the 3,000.00 trolling motor?
Steve you need to keep a cat rod in the truck with heavy line and treble hook and when you forget just go fishing for the boat
Good thing you know how to swim 🏊♂️ good exercise....
Nice dive by the way.
Nice dive