Minn Kota Talons

If you get the jackplate mounts, it's super easy to do. The talons only have one cord for power so. I hydraulic lines like the power poles. I installed my power poles and it was rather simple. I couldn't imagine the talons being more difficult.

Check tackle warehouse for good deals on them and power poles

Super easy. positive, negative go to 12v battery. there's also a green wire for ignition source if you want to wire it up to alarm when the key is turned on and talon is down. i got the bracket that mounts to the side of a jackplate. once bracket was mounted (1 hour maybe) it took a total of 30 minutes to mount and wire up.

i bought my 12' from digital oasis online. typed in talon 12' white in google and went to the shopping tab. found the cheapest and bought it. $1500

if you are fishing in current or wind 2 does no better than one. I would go with 1-10 foot over 2-8s. I use 1 talon and an ipilot to keep me positioned if needed.

Power poles are terrible, would never have one on my rig. Just screams rookie poser.

lol I'm prolly being over the top, I just hate the way they look. Never been in a place I couldn't hold myself or could foresee having to put down a pole. Especially with the new trolling motors and GPS.

I see guys with 21' Rangers and dual poles who can't throw a baitcasting rig.

Thanks guys....I'll probably mount directly to transom (the recommended way per MK) but will add a matching plate to the inside so the bolts aren't directly in contact with the inside of the transom and won't "round out" over time.

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Thanks for mentioning Digital Oasis; will look them up.