With that being said you can still use your Lowrance Sonar or other fishing finder units with the Ultrex but you’ll miss out on some advanced features such as Spot-Lock, AutoPilot, Cruise Control and Record-A-Track So as you can imagine, the Ultrex is built to integrate seamlessly with Hummingbird fish finders. It’s important to keep in mind that Hummingbird and Minn Kota are owned by the same company. Next, let’s dive into fish finder compatibly and integration. Winner: Ghost Which Trolling Motor Has Better Fish Finder Integration? The ability to customize buttons and switch out transducers is pretty awesome. However, if I had to chose one over the other I would say that the Ghost has the slight edge of the Ultrex. There are some awesome features in both of these trolling motors and comparing them to find out which one is better was a very tough call. Here is a side by side comparison of the different features of each trolling motor: The Ultrex also comes with a transducer built right into the motor, you can get crystal clear Humminbird MEGA Down Imaging andīuilt-In MEGA Down Imaging™: With a transducer built right into the motor, you get crystal clear images from your Humminbird electronics.Īnglers can choose from three different sonar options: MEGA Down Imaging, MEGA Down/Side Imaging & Universal Sonar.īecause both trolling motors have built in transducers that give you high-quality images I am going to have to call this one a draw.īoth of these products are great trolling motors but there are some key difference that you should be aware of before making a decision on which one is better. Those anglers that want to step it up to higher-resolutions can add an optional Active Imaging 3-in-1 nosecone with Lowrance CHIRP, SideScan and DownScan Imaging. The Ghost is comes with an HDI nosecone transducer, this gives you CHIRP sonar and DownScan Imaging already built into the unit. The Ghost foot pedal is buttons are also programmable allowing you to easily drop waypoints or lower/raise your PowerPole. The Ghost on the other hand has Fly-By-Wire Steering which gives it the feel of a traditional cable-steer motor, but without the physical cables that ware out over time. In other words its like having power steering in your car and allows for a responsive and intuitive food pedal.
The Ultrex has cable steering system that is assisted by and electric motor. The foot pedal on these two trolling motors is very different and to be honest the better foot pedal most likely will depend on personal preference and familiarity. The innovative brushless motor design makes it extremely quiet and a more powerful motor than the Ultrex. Here are some of the key specs for each trolling motor: SPECS In my experience and hearing from other anglers is that the Ultrex is more reliable but the Ghost is more powerful and extremely quiet. I’ve split this section into the following categories:īoth the Ultrex and the Ghost have great motors. Which Trolling Motor Has Better Features and Overall Designįirst, let’s talk about which trolling motor has the best features. Which trolling motor is the best overall? The bottom line is that the Ultrex and Ghost have similar features, but there are some key differences you should be aware of before making a decision on which one to buy.
It’s been engineered and built in house and has strived to push boundaries of performance while easily integrated with its sonar products. The Ghost is Lowrance’s first product in the trolling motor space. The Ultrex also has a ton of great features that make it one of the best trolling motors out there, including:Īnd in the red corner, we have the Lowrance Ghost
It’s not the only trolling motor that has Power Steering and Spot-Lock but it’s one of the most proven trolling motors that has held up in tough conditions for years.īoaters get premium features, durability and a trolling motor that has a great track record and has been battle tested. The Minn Kota Ultrex is the gold standard of trolling motors and has proven itself year after year. In the blue corner, we have the Minn Kota Ultrex Lawrance Ghost in terms of:Īlso make sure to check our review of the: Best Bass Boat Trolling Motors for more great information. So if you’re looking for a deep comparison of these two popular trolling motors you’ve come to the right place.īecause in today’s post I’m going to compare the Minn Kota Ultrex vs. In this post I’m going to compare the Minn Kota Ultrex and the Lowrance Ghost.
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