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.
The biggest difference between the Talon and other shallow water anchors is that the M. K. T. Is a battery powered electrical unit while others, including the Power Pole are hydraulic. The electric operating system is mess-free as compared to the hydraulic systems, and allows for many more software based features and modes of operation. It speeds up the process of setting the anchor, and allows for the use of a wireless remote.
The M. K. T. Features the unique and innovative Autodrive anchor setting system that assures a quick and secure anchor placement. The Autodrive gives the anchor three hard hits to firmly plant the anchor in place.
Related to the Autodrive feature is the Talon's rough water mode that makes sure when the water gets turbulent that your boat stays right where you want it. The rough water mode applies six more hits on top of the initial three hits to make sure that the anchor is immovable.
Also unique to this anchor is the wave absorption mode which basically engages a suspension on the anchor that allows the anchor to move with the boat in waves or otherwise rough water. You don't want to keep having to reset your anchor just because the waves are acting up a bit. That's valuable fishing time lost!
The Minn Kota also has a handy depth indicator on the the back of the anchor unit that is clearly visible from the back of the boat. As the anchor descends, LED's light up to tell you how deep the anchor already 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.
If $1,400 for a Minn Kota Talon seems expensive then take a look at an alternative. Check out Dig IN Anchors, its less expensive than powerpoleanchors.
