Minn Kota Talon - REVIEW - Minn Kota Talon for Boats

A day out fishing is supposed to be about peace and quiet and no hassles. You catch more fish when it's like this. Especially in still, shallow water, successful fishing demands that there be a steady tranquility. And the shallow water anchor you use can go a long way in either preventing or allowing the necessary qualities for a good fishing day to manifest. The Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor is a new addition to the stern of many fishing boats that offers an interesting alternative to the Power Pole shallow water anchor. Let's take a look at a few things that are new and innovative about the Minn Kota Talon.

Most shallow water anchors, including the Power Pole, operate with hydraulics, but the Talon is a battery powered electrically operated device. This eliminates the need for messy hydraulic fluids and reservoirs. Electrical operation also speeds things up, allowing the operator to push the deploy button once to set the anchor, while hydraulic units demand the operator to push the button until the anchor is set. This anchor also has numerous software-based features and modes that make for a convenient and quick operation.

One of the breakthrough features of the M. K. T. Is the Autodrive anchor setting system. Instead of setting the anchor with one hit or a period of constant pressure as most hydraulic models do, the Autodrive sets the anchor with three successive hits that guarantee a solid and secure placement.

Another of the Talon's breakthrough features is the rough water mode. If the going gets rough, the anchor will receive six additional hits on top of the three initial Autodrive hits to make sure that you're not going anywhere in the case of a storm or other unexpected turbulence.

But a well-set anchor doesn't mean much if there is no suspension to allow the anchor to adjust to the boat's movement. The M. K. T. Has just such a suspension that makes sure that the anchor can move with boat. Simply activate the wave absorption mode and the suspension takes effect.

Another helpful and unique feature is the depth indicator located on the rear of the anchor plainly visible from the rear of the boat. Each unit of depth corresponds to one LED light. As the anchor drops the LED's light up letting you know how deep your anchor is and how much deeper it can go.

A day out fishing should be as hassle-free as possible, and a sleek and functional shallow water anchor is essential to a hassle-free day out. The Minn Kota Talon is just such an anchor that offers many advantages--the wave absorption mode, the rough water mode, the Autodrive setting system, and the depth indicator, for example--over the traditional hydraulic design, such as is offered by the Power Pole shallow water anchor.