Abstract: An electric trolling motor has a motor body with a propeller, and a vertical shaft extending upward from the motor body. A rudder attachment having forward, rearward and lower portions is secured to the motor. The forward portion is a diagonal blade located between the shaft and a forward end of the body. The rearward portion is a thin rudder which extends between a rearward end of the motor body and the shaft. The lower portion has is mounted to a lower side of the motor body and tapers downward. Tie wraps are used to securely fasten the portions of the rudder attachment to each other and to the trolling motor.