Watercraft automation and aquatic effort data utilization

摘要

Watercraft automation and aquatic data utilization for aquatic efforts are disclosed. In one aspect, an anchor point is obtained and a watercraft position maintenance routine is actuated to control the watercraft to maintain association with the anchor point. In another aspect, prior aquatic effort data is obtained in association with an anchor point. In yet another aspect, current aquatic effort data is generated in association with an anchor point. In still another aspect, current aquatic effort data and prior aquatic effort data are utilized for prediction generation. In yet another aspect, current aquatic effort data and prior aquatic effort data are utilized to obtain another anchor point for a watercraft.

主权项

1. A system for controlling a trolling motor, the system comprising:
a control mechanism associated with the trolling motor for controlling at least one member of a group consisting of: a speed of the trolling motor and a direction of the trolling motor; an electronic GPS mapping computer having an electronic display for displaying data; a network connection between the control mechanism and the electronic GPS mapping computer; and computer executable instructions executable by a processor of the electronic GPS mapping computer, wherein the computer executable instructions are configured for:
obtaining current position maintenance data generated by current control of the trolling motor, wherein the position maintenance data includes at least one member of a group consisting of: speed data, direction data, location data, position duration data, and position tolerance data,storing the current position maintenance data as a tour,subsequently activating the stored tour; andcausing the processor to send instructions to the control mechanism to control the trolling motor in accordance with the tour.