Depends what you are planning to fish for. If you're primarily going for coho in the saltwater you can save a lot of money by going manuals since you won't be fishing super deep. But if you expect to consistantly fish deeper than 65-75 feet deep that electric is sure sweet. If money isn't a major consideration go electric. I have one of each on my boat which I think is a good compromise.
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