Minn Kota Talon BT 12' Shallow Water Anchor - White

Purchased two 12 foot Talons for my Ranger Fisherman VS 619 with port/starboard brackets and tilt brackets. Work nicely for fishing docks on windy days or lily pads. When you have a fish on the line, drop the Talons and stop worrying about drifting into a rocky shore or boat dock. Handy during launching and trailering your boat. Worth the money!

I replaced a 6' Power Pole with the 10' Talon on my 19' bay boat. I was impressed that the height of the Talon was actually lower than that of the replaced unit. Deployment is easy, quick, and virtually silent. That in addition to the fact that I will never coat my decks again with hydraulic oil from a ruptured plastic line leaves me very pleased with my purchase. I fish Tampa Bay, with the salinity and ever present sand and silt I am worried about corrosion on the aluminum telescoping members. I wish there was an easy way to wash down the mechanism with a wash-down port or something similar. I keep the boat in a lift and accessing with a hose is a little tedious.