We reviewed the best trolling motor for any angler, whether you want an electric one with spot lock for bass fishing, a transom mount, or a kayak motor. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field ...

The most accessible way to motorize a kayak is by adding an electric trolling motor. For a few hundred bucks, an angler can install a 45-pound thrust trolling motor and 12-volt, deep-cycle marine ...

Yet the simplest way to power your kayak is with a transom-mount trolling motor like the Newport Kayak Series or their NK180 and NK300 kits. ... In the end, a saltwater trolling motor offers a huge ...

Today, kayak fishing rigs resemble bass boats or center-consoles more so than paddleboards. And the leading edge might be a new kayak from Bonafide called the XTR130. Not all that different from what ...

Building a trolling motor mount for my kayak was cheap and easy. I took four surplus leg sections from a deer feeder to Howlin Custom Cycles in Little Rock. My buddy there charged me $20 to put a ...

Discover the all-new 2025 Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro. Upgraded mounting tracks, horizontal rod holders, trolling motor mounts, and unmatched versatility.

But, motorized kayaks are getting closer. Today's motor-ready boats are a long way from the old transom-mount trolling motor attached to a 2×4 bolted to the kayak deck.

Electric Motor vs. Trolling Motor. Newport’s kayak motors mount astern and fit nearly any 10- to 14-foot ’yak that sports a flat horizontal surface aft. Lacking a tiller, the new NK300 turns using ...

Weighing only 23 pounds, this motor won’t unbalance your kayak when fixed to a mount that puts the 8-speed telescoping handle close at hand. The 36-pound thrust model will zip your fishing kayak ...