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Home Fishing Videos A Look at Boat Control Tools for Shallow Water Panfish

A Look at Boat Control Tools for Shallow Water Panfish

Kyle Peterson
May 25, 2019

Staying quiet is an important factor when targeting fish in shallow water and especially true when chasing wary crappie or bluegill in and around the spawn. Scott Glorvigen explains how he employs his bow mount trolling motor in conjunction with a shallow water anchor to quietly cover water in search of fish, then digitally anchor the boat in place with his Minn Kota’s GPS-enabled Spot-Lock or shallow water anchor (depending on depth).

Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.