Minn Kota Talon Questions/Opinions

I am looking to purchase a Talon for my big ole 20 foot boat. Does anyone know about the staying power of that unit in a little chop? also any mechanical issues anyone heard of?

http://www.bbcboards.net/general-bassboat-topics/365415-power-pole-talon.html

This might be a good read

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I am looking to purchase a Talon for my big ole 20 foot boat. Does anyone know about the staying power of that unit in a little chop? also any mechanical issues anyone heard of?

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I have one on my 19′, deployed on the reefs on Mille Lacs with a good 5-10 west wind it held up fine. I’ve had it in heavy current on the Croix and Sippi it held up just fine. My Talon was one of the first production models and its been flawless.

I have the 8Ft talon on my Ranger and i really like it. However, in really strong Current it sometimes sticks in between the rocks. It holds very well but it gets stuck in the down position without enough power to pick itself up. you have to crank it up out of the rocks by hand. I have had it for 2 years and have only had to manualy riase it a few times, but If you do alot of river fishing i would consider a powerpole.

Or if this happens, you can just start your big motor and back up with the Talon deployed to unlodge it from whatever it’s stuck in. The Power Pole has the same issue if it gets pinched between something like rocks. I’ve had a Talon all last season and it has stayed glued to the bottom in all conditions so far. I would only purchase the 8′ model. I am hoping to get a second Talon this spring. $100 rebates end on May 1st and ebay has Talon’s for cheap.

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I have the 8Ft talon on my Ranger and i really like it. However, in really strong Current it sometimes sticks in between the rocks. It holds very well but it gets stuck in the down position without enough power to pick itself up. you have to crank it up out of the rocks by hand. I have had it for 2 years and have only had to manualy riase it a few times, but If you do alot of river fishing i would consider a powerpole.

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Or if this happens, you can just start your big motor and back up with the Talon deployed to unlodge it from whatever it’s stuck in.

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Sounds like a great way to bend/break the arms.

Bend/Broke the arm, not sure what arm you are talking about, but I’m not taking about putting it in gear and juicing the motor. If you are getting pushed down current and it gets lodged between something and doesn’t have enough power to lift, you start your motor, put it in reverse to take the tension off the rod. It’s not difficult and doesn’t hurt anything.

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Or if this happens, you can just start your big motor and back up with the Talon deployed to unlodge it from whatever it’s stuck in.

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Sounds like a great way to bend/break the arms.

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