Tournament Trolling Battery

BPACA · 12-26-06, 11:34 PM

Is it possible to switch out a used battery for a new one in the middle of a tourney? I was wondering this becasue if you wanted to cover ground with a trolling motor all day is this an option if you have more than one battery.

skeeter944 · 12-27-06, 12:31 AM

well,i fish out of a friends boat for tourneys and we have 3 batteries and 2 on board chargers,we fish all day and we have no problems at all.

BPACA · 12-27-06, 12:54 AM

yeah I don't know if I could ask...don't want to piss anyone off...but I was thinking of it and how to get around the trolling motor only for the boat...

Rebbasser · 12-27-06, 11:28 PM

Check the rules to be sure but I have never heard of that not being allowed.

1FASTLASER · 12-31-06, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BPACA

Is it possible to switch out a used battery for a new one in the middle of a tourney? I was wondering this becasue if you wanted to cover ground with a trolling motor all day is this an option if you have more than one battery.

As far as I know there is NO rule prohibiting you from doing this. I have done this SEVERAL times over the years.

PowerBass · 12-31-06, 06:57 PM

I have switched before. Best bet, is keep a charged batt in the compartment, and when you need to open the hatch, disconnect the old and reconnect the new. been done many times.

lizardsrule · 12-31-06, 09:01 PM

If there is a rule against it, change clubs. Never heard of it being against the rules either. People have boat problems all the time during tourneys. They get replacement parts, batteries, props, pumps, towed in, just about anything. They just usually can't fish while repairing LOL.

Lizards

12-26-06, 11:34 PM	#1
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	Tournament Trolling Battery Is it possible to switch out a used battery for a new one in the middle of a tourney? I was wondering this becasue if you wanted to cover ground with a trolling motor all day is this an option if you have more than one battery.

12-27-06, 11:28 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Check the rules to be sure but I have never heard of that not being allowed. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

12-31-06, 06:57 PM	#6
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	I have switched before. Best bet, is keep a charged batt in the compartment, and when you need to open the hatch, disconnect the old and reconnect the new. been done many times. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

12-31-06, 09:01 PM	#7
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	If there is a rule against it, change clubs. Never heard of it being against the rules either. People have boat problems all the time during tourneys. They get replacement parts, batteries, props, pumps, towed in, just about anything. They just usually can't fish while repairing LOL. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

12-27-06, 12:31 AM	#2
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	well,i fish out of a friends boat for tourneys and we have 3 batteries and 2 on board chargers,we fish all day and we have no problems at all.

12-27-06, 12:54 AM	#3
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	yeah I don't know if I could ask...don't want to piss anyone off...but I was thinking of it and how to get around the trolling motor only for the boat...

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