OLATHE, Kan. — It’s hard to believe it’s been more than five years since the original Garmin Force trolling motor was introduced and claimed the overall Best of Show award at the 2019 ICAST fishing tradeshow in Orlando, Fla.
But a half-decade has truly passed, and the folks at Garmin haven’t simply been basking in the glow of a phenomenal product. They’ve been working strenuously to make it better — and that led to today’s announcement of the new Garmin Force Pro.
The new and improved brushless trolling motor, which will be on display at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour on March 21-23 in Fort Worth, Texas, is engineered with extreme power and Garmin’s most precise GPS positioning technology. It gives anglers everything they love about Force, but now with multiband GPS for superior anchor lock performance and a built-in GT56UHD, Garmin’s latest and most powerful Ultra High-Definition scanning transducer.
Force Pro also adds reverse thrust capability which adds another dimension of control, useful for anglers slowing the boat or backing up through tight quarters, like creeks or dock slips.
“Garmin Force has quickly become a trusted name in trolling motors for professional and recreational anglers all over the world,” said Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing. “By adding premium features like our most advanced positioning technology with fishing-friendly enhancements like reverse thrust, we’re excited to offer anglers a trolling motor that’s second to none and continue to grow our presence in this market.”
Oklahoma pro Jason Christie, winner of the 2022 Bassmaster Classic, is already singing the praises of the brand-new tech.
“After running the Force Pro, I can tell you that it’s everything I want in a trolling motor and more,” Christie said. “The anchor lock and reverse thrust features are true game changers.”
Force Pro features a silent brushless motor that uses a high-efficiency propeller to produce 100 pounds of thrust. It can move anglers quickly from one dock or brushpile to the next, standing up to high winds and strong currents. Now with reverse thrust control, anglers can quickly shift into reverse to back up their boats without spinning the motor around.
Utilizing multi-band GPS signal reception and an integrated heading sensor, Force Pro delivers superior performance when in anchor lock or while following a route or heading hold, allowing anglers to position their boat more precisely near brushpiles, schools of fish, channel breaks and more.
Force Pro is optimized for anchor lock — with the push of a button, anglers can automatically position the boat where they want to be. In calm conditions, the new reverse thrust feature can reduce steering activity and noise levels. In rough waters or windy conditions, Force Pro utilizes the full range of its powerful brushless motor to deliver superior anchor lock performance.
It’s available now with a scissor-style mount, built-in GT56UHD transducer and choice of 50- or 57-inch shaft lengths for $3,999.99 and $4,099.99, respectively. A weedless and high-efficiency propeller are also included and can be easily swapped as needed. The Force Pro is backed by a three-year limited warranty and a lifetime limited warranty on the shaft, along with support through an ever-increasing servicing dealer network.
The Force Pro will be displayed in booth #512 at the Bassmaster Classic Expo presented by GSM Outdoors at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Top features of the Force Pro
- Force Pro offers built-in sonar integration with an included GT56UHD, Garmin’s premium all-in-one scanning transducer that delivers Ultra High-Definition ClearVü and SideVü sonar along with CHIRP traditional sonar for brilliant image clarity of structure and fish below and to the sides of the boat.
- Wireless integration with Garmin chartplotters allows anglers to create routes, patterns and tracks for the trolling motor to follow while they fish.
- Connect Force Pro to a compatible Garmin smartwatch to control steering, anchor lock and more, right from the wrist.
- Anglers can fish in low light and know immediately what direction they’re headed thanks to the lighted indicator on the trolling motor shaft cap.
- With the included foot pedal or wireless remote, anglers can control of the Force Pro with Garmin’s simple point-and-go gesture steering.
- Rugged and durable, all Force Pro components, including the sturdy composite shaft and reinforced pull cable, are built to endure hard marine environments with advanced corrosion and saltwater protection.
Add an optional LiveScope transducer for award-winning live sonar; Force Pro is designed for easy installation of the full line of LiveScope live sonar transducers.
