SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR BUYING GUIDE
FIND THE ONE THAT’S RIGHT FOR HOW YOU FISH
CHOOSE YOUR DEPLOYMENT
TALON 3-STAGE VERTICAL DEPLOY
Talon’s anchoring gets straight down to business. The telescoping anchoring spike deploys vertically in three stages, stopping when it senses the bottom.
RAPTOR ARTICULATING HYDRAULIC DESIGN
Raptor is designed to get down and out of your way with an articulating design that swings out and down to keep you in place.
INSTALLATION OPTIONS
ELECTRIC
Talon connects directly to your 12-volt marine batteries for fast and easy installation.
HYDRAULIC
Raptor includes a hydraulic pump, lines, and fluid which are mounted inside the boat and connected to your 12-volt marine battery.
CHOOSE YOUR DEPTH & COLOR
Talon and Raptor come in an assortment of colors and anchoring depths so you can find one that matches your boat and your fishing.
CHOOSE YOUR SHALLOW WATER ANCHOR MOUNTING BRACKET
Both Talon and Raptor can be mounted directly to the transom, or can be mounted to the jack plate, or between your transom and outboard with additional adapter brackets. All Minn Kota® shallow water anchors are designed to mesh perfectly with our extruded aluminum mounting brackets.
TALON
Talon brackets feature two pivot points that allow you to adjust them to fit any orientation.
RAPTOR
Raptor brackets can be used in combination with one another to fit any transom style and mounting configuration.
ANCHOR IN ANYTHING
Minn Kota anchors come with user selectable anchoring modes to dial in the anchoring force for any situation on the water. Select Raptor models also feature Auto-Bottom Mode which automatically senses bottom composition and provides the perfect hold while you focus on fishing.
ROUGH WATER MODE
Continues to drive the anchoring spike on a timed interval for unrivaled anchoring in rough winds and heavy chop.
SOFT BOTTOM MODE
Reduces anchoring force for the right hold and effortless retraction in soft mud and silt.
AUTO-BOTTOM MODE
Truly smart anchoring, Active Anchoring equipped Raptor models can automatically detect bottom hardness and adjust anchoring force to let you focus on fishing.
WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
When you’re ready to lock it down - or move to your next spot - Talon and Raptor stand at the ready. You can control them from your:
A. Wireless Foot Switch
B. Humminbird Fish Finder
C. Wireless Shallow Water Anchor Remote
D. Wireless Trolling Motor Remote
E. One-Boat Network App
F. Talon Control Panel
SALTWATER RATED
Both Talon and Raptor benefit from over 80 years of experience and know-how in building motors that can stand up to the corrosive effects of saltwater.
INDESTRUCTIBLE ANCHORING SPIKES
Both Raptor and Talon are built with a composite spike that can handle a lifetime of use – guaranteed.
5-YEAR WARRANTY
Both Talon and Raptor carry a five-year limited warranty on all anchors and brackets, and a lifetime warranty on the spike.
TALON
3-stage, vertical deployment, electrical installation and up to 15' of anchoring depth.
RAPTOR
Articulating, hydraulic design, Active Anchoring and up to 10' of anchoring depth.