Trolling plate and Hydrofoil?

MassillonBuckeye · 05-14-2012, 11:43 PM

Anyone use both? I have a hydrofoil now so there are 4 holes drilled into the cav plate for the bolts. Don't the trolling plates attach in the same fashion? I've seen the hydrotrolls or whatever that are both a hydrofoil and trolling plate but wasn't sure if those would match my bolt holes?? What have you guys done?

wave warrior · 05-15-2012, 06:35 AM

my I/O had a hydofoil on it when i bought it, i added a cabelas troll-a-matic to it...2 holes were the same so i drilled to new ones in the troll a matic...cav plate on bottom. troll-a-matic mid and hydrofoil on top...worked great for years, then a few yrs ago i backed into some mud and the trolling plate(plastic) got damaged from the prop...now i run trolling bags

MassillonBuckeye · 05-15-2012, 02:43 PM

So the bags drag behind you then while motor idles? How far back? How do you keep your lures out of them? Or you drifting? I thought the bags were just for drifting.

wave warrior · 05-16-2012, 06:35 AM

drift or troll...you can tie them towards the front to keep them beside the boat, i tie off the back, never had one get to the motor or into a crankbait...

sherman51 · 05-16-2012, 06:56 AM

easy troll makes a good solid trolling plate/hydrofoil. it looks alittle gaudy but i guess it works. i bought one for my boat, then before i put it on i put a 5 blade high five prop on my boat. then i didnt put the hydrofoil part of the plate on my boat. it just jumped on plane and handled like a dream with the 19 p 5 bld prop. but with the easy troll with the finns you can use it with or without the finns. so i left them off.
sherman

MassillonBuckeye · 05-16-2012, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by sherman51

easy troll makes a good solid trolling plate/hydrofoil. it looks alittle gaudy but i guess it works. i bought one for my boat, then before i put it on i put a 5 blade high five prop on my boat. then i didnt put the hydrofoil part of the plate on my boat. it just jumped on plane and handled like a dream with the 19 p 5 bld prop. but with the easy troll with the finns you can use it with or without the finns. so i left them off.
sherman

Do you still have the easy troll? I may be interested. Also looking at all these trolling bags hmm.

wave warrior · 05-17-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MassillonBuckeye

Do you still have the easy troll? I may be interested. Also looking at all these trolling bags hmm.

most here swear by the amish outfitters bags...or capt muskys...his i hear are also great!