THE STORY OF MOTORGUIDE

ICAST 2019: Year of the trolling motor

Four years ago, Minn Kota turned the fishing industry on its ear with the introduction of the Ultrex trolling motor, which sported a revolutionary new feature known as “Spot Lock” that can strategically hold a boat in place in open water.

It gave Minn Kota a distinct leg up on the competition — and since then, everyone else has been playing catch-up.

This week at the Orange County Convention Center, the industry issued its response.

Lowrance, Garmin and Motorguide all unveiled new trolling motors during the annual ICAST fishing tradeshow — and all three feature their own version of Spot Lock technology, plus other bells and whistles that are likely to be a hit with bass anglers.