Trolling motor steering device

Claim 1

In a fishing float having an electric outboard trolling motor mounted by its vertical shaft on the forward end of the float for swingable movement of the motor about the axis of the vertical shaft and guiding the float, the improvement comprising: foot steering means comprising an elongated strap metal bar horizontally secured medially its ends to said vertical shaft above the upper limit of said float, said bar being vertically disposed edgewise and further characterized by being twisted about its longitudinal axis adjacent its respective end portions to form a pair of foot pedals terminating at the respective ends of the bar in a rearwardly projecting foot retaining clip portion; a generally vertical switch bar transversely secured intermediate its ends to one said foot pedal, said switch bar having a rearwardly projecting heel support clip at its depending end; and, a trolling motor control switch mounted on the upper end portion of said switch bar.