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Minn Kota®’s introduction into the shallow water anchor market proved successful as it captured Best of Show honors in the Marine Category at the 53rd annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show held in Las Vegas, July 14-16. The new Talon™ was praised by show-goers for its innovative design and features that makes it perform quietly, quickly and is built to last.

“Talon proved to be a grand slam for us at ICAST,” Minn Kota Marketing Director Joe Brown said. “We wanted to come into the shallow water anchor market with a product that would be superior to anything else currently available. Buyers and media representatives were blown away by the innovative features offered on Talon.”

The New Products Showcase competition drew 750 tackle and accessories entries.  Entries were judged by buyers and media representatives based on innovation, execution, workmanship and practicality.

Key features of Talon include:

• Auto-Drive for automatic anchoring
• Rough Water Mode continues the anchoring sequence to assure a secure hold in any conditions
• Built-in wireless remote comes standard
• Built-in Wave Absorption provides a floating suspension system to keep spike anchored when boat rocks
• Easy, less expensive installation
• Vertical and tilt adjustments for mounting flexibility
• LED indicator lights show when spike is deployed and at what depth
• Deployment Notification Alarm can be wired to the ignition to sound an alarm when the key is turned and the spike is still deployed

Talon comes with a comprehensive 2-year warranty and lifetime guarantee on the spike. It is available with either a 6-foot-4-inch or 8-foot-4-inch spike and choice of a black or white color scheme. The manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for Talon are $1,299 with a 6-foot-4-inch spike and $1,449 with an 8-foot-4-inch spike. All models can be used in freshwater or saltwater and come standard with two wireless remote controls. Talon will be available to consumers this fall.

More information will be available soon on minnkotamotors.com, or you can contact us at Minn Kota, P.O. Box 8129, Mankato, MN 56002, or call 800-227-6433.

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Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. consists of the Minn Kota, Humminbird, Geonav and Cannon brands. Minn Kota® is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as offers a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers, trim tabs and marine accessories. Humminbird® is a leading innovator and manufacturer of fishfinders, fishfinder/GPS combo units, chartplotters and digital depth gauges. Geonav® develops and manufactures state-of-the-art integrated navigation systems and autopilots for blue-water fishing and cruising yachts. Cannon® is the leader in controlled-depth fishing and includes a full line of downrigger products and accessories.