Bass Fishing Articles BFHP Bass Articles Boating Equip. When deciding whether to buy a hand or foot control unit, the first consideration should be your own abilities.
Some people have physical talents that lend themselves well to foot control use.
Within a few days of buying a foot control motor, they can aim it where they want to go without looking at the arrow on the head of the unit. Such people love their foot control units. They can fish and steer at the same time after they learn to recognize various foot angles. The only down side of foot control for these users is the additional mechanical system. With more parts, there is more that can go wrong.