Can't decide on ultrex or stay with fortrex

[Gnute]

Ordered my 919 2 weeks ago. I have time to decide but 4 weeks into going back and forth, I can't decide. Fortrex comes with it. Ultrex has he spot lock and other functions that can be used with the lowrance carbons. Yes I am staying lowrance. The hummingbirds are great but I like the lowrance. Have them in my boat right now. Spot lock is the only thing I can see myself using. But I have done with out it for many many many years. i can see the plus of having spotlock but is it really worth the 1k upgrade. Like I said before, lives with out this long?

[jimsch]

From what I've heard from friends is they will never go back. Great for wind and off shore fishing. Remote is also a good feature.

[vausoner]

As long as my ultrex keeps working ill never go back to a fortrex. If you fish deeper water with any wind or big wakes at all its worth a 5k upgrade.

[mysuzytoo]

Love mine more every time I use it ... in other words .. ain't goin' back!

[Mark1960]

I've locked on brush piles, docks, roadbeds, points etc etc. I can't imagine ever going back to a trolling motor without spotlock.
It was my best upgrade!! Love the remote too! Certainly worth the additional cost in my opinion. Good luck with your decision.

[Mike56]

I switched out Fortrex for Ultrex several months ago...........yes, do it........ it's a slam dunk correct decision if you fish any type of breaks or structure. Now if you do nothing but beat the bank I'd say it's not necessary. I fish a lot of 10 to 15 feet ledges and offshore points......it's been fantastic to have!

[kry29]

Ultrex, not even a question. Once you use one you won't go back

[Fidgetcranker]

If you really have the choice, and can afford it, go Ultrex. No one will say different.

[Team do work]

Ultrex no question

[Gnute]

I figured as much. Have yet to hear or see anyone say no. I pound the bank a lot but I do fish main lake points and I am trying to get better at deep water fishing. Money is not an issue, juts why spend it if you don't have to and I been with out it since I started fishing. But the again we pretty much all have. Thanks for the input gentlemen.

[lamoon78]

As long as my ultrex keeps working ill never go back to a fortrex. If you fish deeper water with any wind or big wakes at all its worth a 5k upgrade.

5K are u serious that's crazy they don't cost half that

[Gnute]

5k is not what I am tracking. Only costing me about 1k to upgrade from fortrex to ultrex. Basically the price difference.

[txbass1]

5k is not what I am tracking. Only costing me about 1k to upgrade from fortrex to ultrex. Basically the price difference.

Think he's saying it's worth twice the cost.

[Bonanza]

I swapped 2 months ago snd love the spotlock. No issues so far

[laposta28]

Switched from Fortrex to Ultrex on my new boat. I wouldn't own another boat without one. I fish offshore quite a bit and love it. I fish shallow quite a bit too and love it for that. Catch a fish off a dock hit spot lock and don't move. Need to re tie/ re rig a bait hit spot lock and don't move. Want to eat a sandwich and take a 5 minute break hit spot lock and don't move. It's an amazing accessory.

[Fish Loco]

spot lock is also nice if you fish rivers catch a fish or need to retie hit the spot lock to hold you in the current.

[lamoon78]

Think he's saying it's worth twice the cost.

I got ya

[spotdog1]

Bought a 112 ultrex for my ranger and the best decision I ever made to upgrade my boat. I wouldn't want to have to fish without it

[06 SB]

I wanted to upgrade the TM on my Cougar. I decided to go with a Fortrex. There are enough issues with the Ultrex that I just could not get one. I will let MK get the kinks worked out and get one in a year or two.

[senkizer]

The ultrex wasn't available when I purchased my boat, so i got powerpoles. If I were to purchase a new boat today, it would have an ultrex and no poles (3k savings). Out here powerpoles aren't very useful in 30 ft of water. Just something to think about.