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Lowrance, a world leader in fishing electronics, recently announced ‘Recon’, a new generation electric steer trolling motor developed for both fresh and saltwater anglers, featuring a unique joystick remote and best in class power and GPS positioning.
Navico Group Fishing Systems vice president and general manager Jeremiah Clark said, “This is an exciting launch for Lowrance because not only are we introducing the next generation of trolling motors but we’re also offering a version for saltwater anglers for the first time.”
“Recon is all about control – of your boat, your position and your catch.
“Between the premium power, GPS and unique joystick remote, Recon takes care of all the heavy lifting so anglers can focus on the fish,” he said.
Recon gives anglers total control and the confidence to go anywhere.
Recon introduces Freesteer, a lightweight wearable joystick remote providing full 360-degree precision steering.
Combining a wireless foot pedal – only included with the Lowrance freshwater model of Recon – with programmable keypad and seamless display integration via NMEA 2000, Recon delivers precision like nothing else on the market.
Recon is built to put anglers on the target and keep them there.
Best-in-class power and thrust give them the confidence to get into position, while the highly accurate GPS anchor holds them on the target, no matter the conditions, dialling into an incredible 1m radius.
The FreeSteer remote revolutionises positional control with its unique jogging abilities.
Additionally, FreeSteer unlocks the ability to execute diagonal jogs in eight directions.
Anglers also have the option to move anchor positions freely in almost any direction without having to re-anchor the boat.
The brushless technology combined with the weedless propeller allows for searching into the densest weeds, with no loss of control or efficiency.
Recon’s silent brushless motor doesn’t spook fish, and the integrated sonar technology offers the clearest high-resolution pictures.
The Lowrance Recon offers an upgradeable sonar nosecone option.
Starting at around $5300, the Lowrance Recon trolling motor is available in fresh and saltwater versions.
The freshwater is available in 48, 54, 60 and 72” shaft lengths, while the saltwater version is available in 54, 60 and 72” shaft lengths.
Additionally, the Recon trolling motor comes with a lifetime shaft warranty.
Key features:
- Best-in-class power and precision GPS positioning
- Near-silent brushless 24V/36V motor
- Lightweight FreeSteer joystick remote with colour LCD display
- Wireless configurable foot pedal (freshwater model)
- Multiple accessory mount points
- NMEA 2000 connectivity
- Lifetime shaft warranty
- Three-year motor warranty.
For more information on Lowrance, visit lowrance.com
