T & L Products TROL-A-MATIC Automatic Trolling Plate for Outboard Motors

T & L Products

<h3>A Great Lakes Legacy Built on the Water</h3><p>For anglers who know that trolling speed can make or break a day on the water, <strong>T &amp; L Products</strong> has been a trusted name since 1970. Founded near Reese, Michigan, the company launched with a single, ingenious product — the Trol-O-Matic — a trolling plate designed to give boaters precise control over their motor speed at even the slowest crawl. It was exactly the kind of practical, fisherman-first innovation that the Great Lakes fishing community needed.</p><h3>Growing with the Great Lakes Fishery</h3><p>As salmon and walleye fisheries across the Great Lakes expanded and attracted legions of dedicated anglers, T &amp; L Products grew right alongside them. The brand broadened its lineup to include rod holders, electronic mounts, and other on-the-water accessories — all engineered with the same focus on durability and real-world performance that defined the original trolling plate. Every product in the T &amp; L catalog reflects a deep understanding of what freshwater anglers actually encounter on the job.</p><h3>Small-Town Roots, Serious Engineering</h3><p>In 2011, T &amp; L Products was acquired by Jeff Harrington, an avid angler himself, who has kept the company rooted in Reese, MI. That continuity matters: the brand remains a small, focused operation committed to building quality marine accessories without the overhead of mass-market manufacturing. The result is a product line that feels purpose-built rather than generic.</p><h3>The Trol-A-Matic: A Trolling Plate That Stands Apart</h3><p>The flagship <strong>Trol-A-Matic</strong> trolling plate is a testament to thoughtful design. Constructed from glass-filled nylon, it resists rust and corrosion even in demanding freshwater environments. The plate is fully automatic — it swings up out of the way as boat speed increases, so there is no need to manually adjust or remove it when you need to run to a new spot. It installs in minutes using standard stainless steel hardware and is compatible with most outboard and inboard-outdrive motors of 50 horsepower and above. For walleye and salmon trollers who need to dial in speeds well below what modern four-stroke motors can naturally achieve at idle, the Trol-A-Matic has been a go-to solution for decades.</p><h3>Why Anglers Choose T &amp; L Products</h3><ul><li>Made in Michigan by a company with over 50 years of freshwater fishing expertise</li><li>Glass-filled nylon construction resists rust, corrosion, and UV degradation</li><li>Fully automatic design requires no manual adjustment at speed</li><li>Simple four-hole installation with included stainless steel hardware</li><li>Owned and operated by a dedicated fisherman who uses the products himself</li></ul><p>Whether you are chasing trophy walleye on Lake Erie or targeting Chinook salmon on Lake Michigan, T &amp; L Products gives you the hardware to fish at the speed the fish demand — not the speed your motor defaults to.</p>