The Ghost Who Walks The latest wave of electric motors hitting the market boast more features and quieter operation than ever before.

FOR many years Aussie fishos didn’t have a lot of choice of brands and product features when it came to electric trolling motors. Possibly the biggest change came with the availability of bow-mount electrics around the early ‘90s. With pedal control and autopilot capability they offered big advantages over traditional tiller steer electrics, notably “hands free” fishing. As a result their popularity grew and most inshore fishing boats (and some offshore) these days sport bow mount electrics. In recent years electric motor technology has leapt ahead with more players entering the market. Lowrance, a brand more synonomous with sounders and other marine electronics