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iTroll G2.5 & G3: Beyond Compare
The most advanced throttle controllers ever created.

iTroll G3 Info

The iTroll G3 is the most advanced unit on the market. It contains hardware, software, and features that are superior to any other product. We are the only company on the face of the earth that could pull this off! Take a look inside the G3.

iTroll was launched in 2013, and since then EVERY advancement in throttle controller technology or function has come from us. Customers said that we thought of everything. In the last 8 years, the G2 has had minor tweaks, but no major update. Did we push the envelope to it's limit? Did we think of EVERYTHING and have nowhere to go?

Are we out of ideas?
NOT ON YOUR LIFE




Introducing
iTroll G3!

US and International Patents Pending

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iTroll G3 is the result of a 1.5 year engineering project that redefines the definition of "Throttle Controller".

iTroll G3 Overall Innovations

"Click" Dial: Dual resolution and weatherproof! This is a military grade piece of equipment!

Dial SAFETY CLUTCH: Safeguards the occupants of the boat.

Wireless remote control (Transmitter) - 16 BILLION codes, long battery life, and Weatherproof.

Kicker steering by Transmitter and Control Head (interfacing may be required).

Fully illuminated keypad with inlaid status LED.

HUNT Mode is standard (previously optional).

WATERPROOF Servo is still standard equipment.

Ball / gimbal mount is standard (previously optional).

Servo Idle Point Adjustment (IPA).

New user interface.

HUNT Mode Specific Innovations

HUNT Mode "QUAD" - Stepping, Cut, Bump, and "Six Shooter" behaviors with TEN HUNT Programs in memory.

Faster time intervals.

"On the fly" programming with "Blend".

New "Six Shooter" programs.

HUNT Gain with expansion and compression.

What HASN'T changed:

1,000 throttle positions.

EVERY G2 feature was carried over to the G3.

Class leading two year warranty.

Legendary customer service and comittment to quality.

Advantage iTroll:

Standard features that maximize your angling SUCCESS.

The iTroll G3 took 100% of the features of the G2 unit and retained, improved, or added to them.

Therefore, in the following section, you may see some mentions of the G2 because the features are in the G3.


  • G3's Game Changing Dial and Wireless Remote!

    Let's end this debate before it starts. When throttle control is critical (like driving in traffic), do you use your cruise control (buttons) or the gas pedal (rotary device)? Have you ever operated a vehicle (Car, Truck, Plane or Boat) that DIDN'T have a rotary throttle? Case closed.

    iTroll G3 still has a dial because it allows you to control the AMOUNT and RATE of throttle change.

    Yes, our remote has bushbuttons, but it is far superior to other brands because it has two special features - Secondary Cruising Speed and our controlled advancement Max throttle function. These features allow you to rapidly apply power to correct your heading when your boat is knocked off course. In challenging conditions, you will be able to use our remote for a much longer period of time than the other brands and their "jogging" buttons that are too slow when the chips are down.

    When testing the G3, the weather got nasty - 3 footers with a crosswind . . . I abandoned the remote, and used G3's click dial at 1% resolution and we kept trolling. It was so easy - G3's click dial is simply brilliant engineering!

    With iTroll G3, you get the best of all worlds - The most functional remote in the industry AND the state of the art click dial on the control head.


  • G3's Illuminated Keypad

    Our keypad not only lights up, it has light sensing technology.

    iTroll G3 has the industry's first lighted keypad - it's bold and it's beautiful! It has an inlaid function LED that notifies the user of additional features of the G3 (like throttle resolution).

    We control the backlight with light sensing technology - the backlight only turns on when it's dark. Why did we do this? To save every watt of battery power for your other electronics. At iTroll, we innovate, everyone else follows!


  • HUNT Mode - More Innovation
    Now Standard in the G3!

    We invented the speed changing throttle controller, and it revolutionized an entire industry.

    This is the third generation of HUNT Mode and no one has anything that comes close. At iTroll we are always pushing the envelope and it shows.

    G3's HUNT Mode is more powerful, faster, and versatile - yet it's easier to use because it has a new user interface. Make sure you check out HUNT Gain in the videos at both the top of this section and at the top of this web page - Your mind will be blown!


  • G3's Wireless Environment

    16 BILLION key codes - 100% secure, ZERO chance of crosstalk!

    iTroll G3's wireless environment is far superior to anyone else's. Let's start with safety, as it's always our top priority. We have 16 BILLION key codes - there will never be duplication, so ZERO chance of crosstalk!

    One competitor has a million codes. Sounds like a lot? Not really. If they sell 10,000 transmitters, there's a 1 in 100 chance of crosstalk. Even worse, every unit they sell increases the chance of potentially deadly crosstalk.

    G3 has the ability to pair with multiple remotes. Pairing and erasing is done "in the field" in under a minute. In comparison, one of our competitors can only have one remote controlling the system, the other brand requires the unit to be taken apart to program a new remote.

    Check out the above video to learn about the G3's ability to SHARE transmitters!


  • G3's Idle - Run Feature

    We didn't invent this feature, but we perfected it.

    Prior to iTroll, when everyone else's idle / run feature returned to trolling speed, they snapped the throttle open. All of our units, the G1, G2, and the G3 increase the throttle slowly when returning to troll.


  • G3's Drag Mode

    Another iTroll original innovation.

    We invented this feature. In the G3, it works with the control head AND wireless remote. When adjusting Drag Speed on the control head, you now use the click dial instead of having to push buttons. Our customers rave about how useful Drag Mode is. Drag mode can keep your multiple lines from tangling and can keep you from snagging the bottom with your lines.


  • G3's Max Throttle / Secondary Cruising Speed

    We didn't invent Max, but again . . . We perfected it.

    We DID invent "SCS" or Secondary Cruising Speed and it's only available in iTroll.

    Max Throttle: Prior to iTroll, when everyone else went to Max throttle, they snapped the throttle open. Dangerous, don't you think? All of our units, the G1, G2, and now the G3 increase the throttle slowly when going to Max throttle.

    "SCS" or Secondary Cruising Speed: The Max throttle button of iTroll allows you to set / maintain a higher throttle setting than where the dial is set . . . WITHOUT changing your trolling speed! This higher throttle setting allows you to raise your baits when crossing shallow spots or to get your boat back on course after being hit by wind gusts or wakes.

    SCS really shines in the most challenging conditions - variable winds, swell or current. If your boat is moved off course, you can lock in just the right amount of throttle for the time needed to regain control of your boat in a quick, effortless manner. Watch the video to see how revolutionary SCS really is.

    Additionally, these features work with G3's remote control!

    Customers tell us that SCS takes the function of iTroll to another level!


  • G3's Ball / Gimbal Mount
    Improved and now Standard Equipment!

    A Ball / Gimbal mount is standard with G3 and shows iTroll's attention to detail.

    We were the first to fully integrate a ball mount into a throttle controller. Our mount is special because you can remove the iTroll without loosening the arm that holds the ball. This preserves the angles at which your mount is set. The mount in the G3 is easier to use than the version in the G1 and G2 and its supplied with every G3 unit!


  • G3's Idle Point Adjustment

    OUR "IPA" makes the installation of a G3 easier so you can finish sooner and then you can enjoy one of those IPA's that you get out of the fridge!

    We obsessed over every aspect of the G3. We even added a function to make it easier to install and to fine tune the throttle response of the installation. It's called Idle Point Adjustment or "IPA" for short.


  • G3's Service Kit
    Maximizing the iTroll Experience

    It even contains a spare battery for the remote, so you will be unstoppable!


  • G3's Manual and Quick Start Guide

    See everything the G3 can do!

    Owner's Manual

    Quick Start Guide

  • Waterproof servo


    Waterproof Electronics and Throttle Actuator

    Feature carried over from G2.

    Duh! You would think this would be a no brainer. We are the only ones with a standard waterproof actuator.


  • Safety: iTroll's Priority #1

    Feature carried over from G2.

    G2 unit shown.

    Salmon

    "We are all dying to go fishing, but we don't want to DIE when we are fishing"

    Wife and kids . . . This picture of a customer's family absolutely reinforces our decision to make safety the TOP priority in the design of the iTroll. It was not taken lightly that the device was controlling the throttle of a motor and ANY uncontrolled or unpredictable behavior could lead to serious consequences.

    Brothers and Sisters . . . Watch the video and observe how iTroll's superior software engineering protects the occupants of the boat at all times. At start up there is a safety interlock that requires human input BEFORE the throttle is engaged. The operation of iTroll's "Idle / Run" and "Max Throttle" buttons result in GENTLE / CONTROLLED acceleration of the boat. When the same buttons on our competitors' units are operated, they snap the throttle open so rapidily that the boat's occupants could lose their balance.

    You and Your Friends . . . There are many reasons why iTroll is the best throttle controller on the market. However, SAFETY is the single most important reason why you should choose iTroll.


  • Remote Idle / Run Switch

    Feature carried over from G2.

    G2 unit shown.

    Note: The capability to add "Remote Idle / Run Switches" is a standard function of iTroll. However, the actual touch switches are an extra cost option.

    The concept of the remote idle / run switch is simple: Take the most used button on the iTroll's control head and clone it so that it can be placed anywhere in the boat. You are not limited to using a single switch, you can use multiple switches for the ultimate in efficiency and convenience!

    iTroll Remote Switch


    iTroll users tend to use the remote idle / run (I/R) switches in the following configurations:

    1. iTroll at helm, a single remote I/R switch in the transom area of the boat.
    2. Same as (1) above except there are two remote I/R switches - one mounted in each rear corner of the boat. This is a very popular configuration with downrigger users.
    3. Same as (2) above but with an additional I/R switch mounted in the front casting platform of the boat.

    If your boat's layout permits, you can mount the remote I/R switches so that they can be operated with a knee. By mounting them in this manner, you can idle your iTroll when working a fish without taking a hand off the rod and reel! Go to 1:30 mark in above video for operation with knee.

    Remote switch - mounted



    The remote Idle / Run switch is weatherproof, and is surface mounted with pre-applied double stick tape. NO drilling is required. They are hard wired into the iTroll's "Power Module". Hard wiring allows the switches to be THIN - approx 1/8 inch thick and forever free from dead or leaking batteries.

  • iTroll Idle Recall


    Last Three Idle Recalls

    Feature carried over from G2.

    Note: "Last Idle Recall" is a standard function of iTroll.

    The concept of the last idle recall is pure genius: You typically press the Idle button whenever you catch a fish. iTroll stores the throttle settings from the last three times that the Idle button was pressed. You can recall these throttle settings, so iTroll keeps a "throttle diary" of your last three hookups! This is valuable information!

    How the feature works: When iTroll is in manual mode (as opposed to HUNT Mode), the last three idles screen is displayed when the Func button is pressed.


  • Throttle Safety Limits

    Feature carried over from G2.

    G2 unit shown.

    Note: "Programmable Throttle Limits" is a standard function of iTroll G3.

    User programmable throttle safety limits allow you to "CAP" the amount of horsepower when trolling with the iTroll. This is important when iTroll is operating a single main motor, or either motor in a twin outboard set up as there is no need to deploy 100% of a large motor's output with a throttle controller.

    Incredibly, when iTroll is dual motor enabled, EACH motor has individual safety limits. In a dual motor installation where iTroll is operating a kicker and a main motor, the kicker is typically NOT throttle limited, but the main motor is. In a twin setup, both motors typically have the same limit value.

    Programmable throttle limits are just another example of iTroll's superior engineering AND the commitment to SAFETY in it's design and function.

  • Tiara 36 Sportfisher     Tiara 36 Sportfisher


    Main Motor Control

    iTroll can operate motors larger than the typical "kicker" (40 HP and up).

    iTroll G3 can also operate the throttles of two motors when in Dual Motor Mode!

    Click here to see full details of install in a 36 foot Tiara Sportfisher.

    Feature carried over from G2 - which is shown in pictures. Dual Motor capability is an extra cost software unlock.

    We currently support the following fitments:
    - 2010 and newer Mercury 40 / 50 / 60 HP REMOTE CONTROL
    - 2013 and newer Mercury 75 / 90 / 115 REMOTE CONTROL
    - Many popular inboards (example: 8.1 Crusader)

    Please consult our application guide for fitment verification.


  • Neutral Safety Feature

    Feature carried over from G2.

    G2 unit shown.

    The Neutral Safety Interface is only for remote control motors with a "T" handle shift and throttle lever.

    Note: The ability to read the shifter's position is a standard function of iTroll. However, the purchase of a Neutral Safety Interface is required at extra cost.

    When the Neutral Safety Interface is installed, iTroll has the ability to read the position of the motor's shifter (in gear or in neutral). This allows iTroll to automatically IDLE the motor when the motor is in NEUTRAL. This safeguards the gearbox of the motor because it can never be shifted into gear against an elevated throttle.

    When an iTroll is operating a small output kicker motor (30 HP or less), the Neutral Safety Interface is an optional add on.

    When an iTroll is operating a motor with higher output (more than 30 HP), the Neutral Safety Interface is INCLUDED in the throttle actuator kit and MUST be installed!

Customer Testimonial
Lake Erie WalleyesLake Erie Walleyes
"Hey guys, some pictures from the past couple days from Lake Erie
as I've been prefishing for the MWC event!

The iTroll has been amazing!

By far the best precision trolling device I have ever used!

Thanks!  Cody Wasylow" 

iTroll: Over the Top
Software Upgrades / Other Options

  • iTroll Remote Switch


    This plate to allows you to mount a RAM ball to your Cisco Electronics Mount. More

    This plate is stainless steel and requires NO drilling or modifications to the Cisco mount. Please note that this is a only a stainless plate and the Cisco and RAM components shown in photos are NOT included.


  • The neutral safety interface sends the signals to the iTroll so it can read the position of a "T" handle shifter: "In gear" or in "Neutral". When the shifter is is neutral, iTroll will always idle the engine. This protects the motor's gearbox because it can never be put into gear when the throttle is elevated.

  • iTroll can operate motors larger than the typical "kicker" (40 HP and up) AND it can even operate TWO motors on the same boat (kicker + main) or (main + main).

    In DUAL motor configuration, iTroll's user can select to run the left or right motor. Possible motor configurations are: A kicker and a main, or both motors of a boat with "Twins".


    *Note: Dual Motor is an extra cost software upgrade that is built into every iTroll.

Customer Testimonial
Lake Erie Walleyes
"Thanks to the people at iTroll for a fabulous
product and wonderful customer service.

Without iTroll I would not have been able to dial in the speed
that these finicky kings wanted on this day. Jeff V." 


Customer testimonial received April, 2022.

iTroll F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions

  • The iTroll experience is the complete package:

    1. Unmatched Standard Features:
    iTroll is packed with standard features that makes boat control EASY, no matter what the conditions are. Our competitor's units are "bare bones" when you compare their features to iTroll.

    2. Unmatched Optional Features: You can customize iTroll for your specific requirements.

    3. PROVEN reliability: We have over 250 boat dealers who insist on iTroll. One of the main reasons is reliability. EVERYONE hates comebacks.

    4. Customer service: Our customer service is well documented on many fishing forums. We ANSWER our phone calls . . . we do not have an automated answering system or request that you contact us by "Text Only".

  • 1. iTroll's dial (a rotary device) allows you to control the AMOUNT and RATE of your throttle changes. This gives you effortless and intuitive boat control - especially if you are dealing with wind, waves or current.

    2. Dials are effortless to use in low light or even complete darkness. Try THAT with pushbuttons.

    3. Have you ever operated a vehicle (Car, Truck, Plane or Boat) that DIDN'T have a rotary throttle?

    4. Pushbuttons might work when conditions are flat . . . But when wind, waves or current ramp up, pushbuttons are too slow. What happens when you need to avoid an obstacle or another boat? Even though pushbutton units might have a "jog" mode, they are controlling the RATE of throttle change and not YOU. In regards to a motor's throttle, being a "Control Freak" is a GOOD thing!

    5. Imagine driving your car or truck with UP and DOWN throttle buttons instead of a gas pedal!

  • Absolutely NOT! We have to use a top quality servo in order to take advatage of iTroll's incredible throttle resolution. Additionally, our servo is WATERPROOF which further increases the cost. By a LARGE margin, we use the most expensive servo in the industry.

    Amazing fact: Our servo (on the open market) sells for approximately EIGHT TIMES the cost of the "TOWER PRO" brand that many of our competitors use.

  • iTroll's components are not only weather proof, but can endure complete submersion for brief periods of time. This is overkill - if your iTroll is submerged, your boat has sunk. However, it's nice to know that iTroll can survive anything Mother Nature dishes out!!

  • The operation of the factory throttle is unchanged after the installation of iTroll.

    Important fact: When iTroll is operating, you CAN use the factory throttle to go FASTER than the speed that iTroll is maintaining. This is important for SAFETY. Anyone who is familiar with a boat can use the factory throttle to speed up for whatever reason (like avoiding a collision).

  • YES. You can use the motor when iTroll is off. Additionally, the motor will operate in exactly the same manner as before iTroll was installed.


  • Note: All dimensions are in inches.

    The base of the iTroll measures 4.5 x 3.25 inches.

    If placed on a table, the top of the dial WITH billet mount is 2.5 inches above the table.

    The dial measurement is 1/8 shorter if the iTroll has the standard plastic back.

  • No. iTroll allows you to set the throttle to where you want it. All good fishermen know that static trolling is ineffective. A unit that locks onto a GPS speed would only catch a fraction of the fish that an iTroll in HUNT Mode would.

    Additionally, a unit that uses GPS can be unsafe and ineffective. If you make the speed sampling rate slow, it would minimize dangerous surging, but in changing conditions, you would never reach or lock onto your target speed. If the speed sampling was rapid, in difficult conditions, there could be dangerous surging. For example if you climbed a wave and the throttle was aggressively applied, sudden unexpected acceleration would happen upon cresting the wave.

    FYI: In conditions are difficult, we recommend that you use iTroll in manual mode only.

  • When a neutral safety interface is installed, iTroll reads the position of the shifter (neutral or in gear). It does this so that if the shifter is moved from in gear to neutral while trolling, iTroll will put the throttle at idle. This insures that the motor will be at idle when the shifter is put into gear.

  • iTroll's steering buttons are used to trigger electric steering racks made by other manufacturers. A suggested unit is the "Tailfin" by "Powrtran". Please see video below for a demonstration:

  • iTroll is made in USA with 100% DOCUMENTED AMERICAN LABOR. When we purchase components, we make every attempt to feed American companies. Even "commodity" parts like our enclosures and circuit boards are made in USA (even though we could save a lot of money by making them overseas). However, there are many electronic parts* that are manufactured in other countries with no domestic alternatives. Unfortunately, we have to use those parts.

    In this day and age, it is impossible to make an electronic device of any scope with 100% domestic content.

    *Resistors, capacitors, chips, etc.

  • Feel free to call us at (909) 971-0000 with any questions..