Trolling motor lift cord apparatus

1. A trolling motor lift cord device, comprising:

a cable having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said cable is comprised of a coated metal cable having a diameter between 1/32 of an inch and ⅛ of an inch;

a handle connected to the proximal end of the cable, wherein said handle is a full grip handle having a handle palm side, and a handle finger side, and handle side arching downward from the handle palm side and coming together below the handle finger side and further wherein said handle finger side is comprised of a cushioned material, and further wherein said handle is connected to the proximal end of the cable with a handle connector having a hollow channel to receive the cable, said handle connector mechanically fastened to the cable using a set screw and wherein said handle connector is seated in a cavity in the handle between a cable access point and a cable entry point and where the cable access point is wider than the cable entry point and the cable and fastened handle connector is moveable out of the cable access point;

a ball-shaped attachment mechanism connected to the distal end of the cable, wherein said attachment mechanism engages an eyelet of a trolling motor locking mechanism; and

a washer having an internal opening smaller than the ball shaped locking mechanism and an external diameter larger than an eyelet of a trolling motor locking mechanism, wherein the ball-shaped attachment mechanism engages the washer and the washer engages the eyelet of the trolling motor locking mechanism.

2. The trolling motor lift cord device of claim 1 , wherein said metal cable comprises nylon-coated braided steel.

3. The trolling motor lift cord device of claim 1 , wherein said cushioned material is molded into ergonomic ridges.

4. The trolling motor lift cord device of claim 1 , wherein said handle is comprised of a one-piece structure.