(Provided by Minn Kota)

Minn KotaÆ (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/) is introducing a revolutionary app technology for trolling motors equipped with i-Pilot and iPilotLink.

The free apps allow anglers to navigate and control their trolling motor via their smartphones or other mobile devices by communicating with the trolling motor via Bluetooth, and also allow users to accept software upgrades wherever they have data coverage.

Instant fingertip navigation: Minn Kota (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/) talked to avid anglers and loaded the new apps with the commands they use most on the water. They include basic Propeller On/Off, Left/Right Steering, Speed Control, AutoPilot activation, and deployment of Spot-Lock and Spot-Lock Jog - which keep anglers glued to a spot even in high winds and strong current. The apps also offer a High-Speed Bypass feature, which immediately boosts the motor to high speed if the angler needs to move the boat quickly.

Get software updates on the water: Since Minn Kota (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/) is continually expanding and evolving its technology, there are times when software updates become available. With the new apps, anglers are alerted that an update has been released. They can then activate that upgrade, even while they're out on the water fishing. "Since integrating Bluetooth into select Minn Kota models, it has opened up a new frontier on upgrades and functionality. On-the-fly software updating is just one of many benefits," Henry explains.

An intuitive interface: The Minn Kota apps for i-Pilot (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot/) and i-Pilot Link (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-Link/) feature an easy-to-use screen layout designed to mimic Minn Kota's handheld remotes that anglers are already accustomed to. The navigational icons are the same, and the response time is immediate. Some anglers have reported using the app as their primary control or as a back-up to their wireless remote. Still others enjoy using their foot pedal for control. Ultimately it comes down to angler preference, and Minn Kota delivers options for anglers to choose how they control their trolling motor.

Pairing the mobile device to the trolling motor is easy: After downloading the Minn Kota i-Pilot (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-App/) or iPilot Link (http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-App/) app to an iOS or Android device, an angler then "pairs" it with a Bluetooth-enabled Minn Kota trolling motor. The push-button task is fast and simple.

Compatible Minn Kota models

The new apps communicate with the new 2017 line of Bluetooth enabled i-Pilot and i-Pilot Link trolling motors, including Minn Kota's new Ulterra, Terrova, PowerDrive (i-Pilot only) and Ultrex models.

For more information call Minn Kota at 800-227-6433 or visit http://www.minnkotamotors.com/i-Pilot-App/.