When you find the right fishing spot time is critical. You can’t wait to anchor, can’t wait to cast, and can’t be bothered to move until you get what you came for. That’s why we designed every inch of Talon to hold you in place effortlessly and relentlessly – every time out. Talon is also the first and only shallow water anchor available in lengths up to 15 feet.
- Max Boat Weight and Length
- Basic Operations from the Indicator Panel
- Advanced Features and Functions from the Indicator Panel
- Basic Operations with the Remote
- Advanced Features and Functions with the Remote
- Powering the Talon Shallow Water Anchor
- Power Draw
- Changing the Batteries on the Remote
- Manuals and Videos
Max Boat Weight and Length
A single Talon is capable of anchoring a boat up to 28’ in length, and 4,500 lbs. For boats larger than this, we would recommend an additional Talon to ensure proper anchoring capability.
Basic Operations from the Indicator Panel
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Deploy the Talon from the Indicator Panel
Press and hold the Down button to deploy the anchor. The anchor deploys until the button is released or the anchor has reached its full range of deployment.- While the anchor is deploying, the action can be paused on the panel by either pressing the Down button again, or pressing the Up button.
- The paused deployment can be resumed by pressing the Down button again.
- Once the deploying anchor gets to its full length of travel or comes in contact with the bottom, it will go through an anchoring sequence determined by the current Mode and then stop.
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Retract the Talon from the Indicator Panel
Press and hold the Up button to retract the anchor. The anchor will continue to retract when the button is held until the button is released.- While the anchor is retracting, the action can be paused on the panel by either pressing the Up button again, or pressing the Down button.
- The paused retraction can be resumed by pressing the Up button again.
- Once the retracting anchor on the Talon gets to its fully retracted state, it will stop. If the Talon is already fully retracted and the Up button is pressed again, an error tone will sound.
Advanced Features and Functions from the Indicator Panel
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Toggle the Mode from the Indicator Panel
Toggle the Mode on the Indicator Panel when the water or anchoring conditions change to fit your anchoring needs.- The Mode can be toggled from the Indicator Panel by selecting the Mode button. The Mode Indicator LED displays the Mode that the Talon is currently set to. Press the Mode button to toggle to the desired Mode.
- When no color is present on the LED, the Talon is in Standard Mode. When the LED is Green, the Talon is in Soft Bottom Mode. When the LED is Red, the Talon is in Rough Water Mode.
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Toggle the Work Light "on" and "off" with the Indicator Panel
The Work Light is an accessory light at the top of the Talon. When the Work Light is turned "on", the LEDs can be either white or blue.- To Toggle the Work Light "on", press the Light button on the Indicator Panel.
- To toggle the Work Light "off" wait 5 seconds and press the Light button again.
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Toggle the Work Light Color and Intensity on the Indicator Panel
The Work Light on the Talon has a high - medium - low intensity setting of white LEDs and blue LEDs. When the Work Light is turned on, the LEDs will be either white or blue, and then an intensity setting can be selected.- When the Work Light is "off", press the Light button once on the Indicator Panel to turn the light "on". The light will turn on with the last light intensity and color selection that was used.
- If the Light button is pressed again in less than 5 seconds, the lights will move to the next intensity and/or color. Continue to press the Light button until the desired light is selected. If more than 5 seconds passes between any button press, the current color and setting will be "saved" to memory, and the Work Light will turn "off" instead of toggling to the next selection.
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Change the Intensity of the LEDs in the Indicator Panel
The Indicator Panel LEDs, by default, are at the brightest setting. It is possible to change the intensity of the LEDs to meet personal preference or adjust them to fit the ambient lighting conditions. The LED's can toggle between three intensities; high, medium and low.- Press and hold the Light button for 2 seconds.
- Continuing to hold the Light button will cause the Indicator Panel LEDs to begin toggling through 3 different intensities of high, medium, and low.
- Release the Light button once you have achieved the desired intensity.
Basic Operations with the Remote
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Selecting a Talon to Operate with the Remote
The Talon Selection button toggles the Talon that the remote is controlling, when 2 Talons are installed on the boat. The selection toggles between a Talon mounted on the Port or Starboard side of the boat, or it can control both Talons at the same time. The Talon Selection LED's are lit based on the selection made.
- To toggle the Talon selected, press the Talon Selection button, repeatedly until the desired Talon is selected.
- When the button is pressed, one or both of the Talon Selection LEDs will be lit.
- If the remote is oriented so the LEDs are facing upward, the arrow on the right will be lit when the Starboard Talon is selected.
- If the arrow on the left is lit, the Port Talon is selected.
- If the LED in both arrows is lit, both Talons are selected.
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Deploy the Talon from the Remote
To deploy the Talon, double press the Down button on the Remote.- While the anchor is deploying, the action can be paused on the remote by pressing either the Down button or Up button again.
- The paused deployment can be resumed by double pressing the Down button again.
- Once the deploying anchor gets to its full length of travel or comes in contact with the bottom, it will go through an anchoring sequence determined by the current Mode and then stop.
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Retract the Talon from the Remote
To retract the Talon, press the Up button on the Remote.- While the anchor is retracting, the action can be paused on the remote by pressing either the Up button or the Down button.
- The paused retraction can be resumed by pressing the Up button again.
- Once the retracting anchor on the Talon gets to its full retraction it will stop. If the Talon is already fully retracted and the Up button is pressed again, an error tone will sound.
Advanced Features and Functions with the Remote
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Toggle the Mode from the Remote
The Mode can be toggled from the Remote by selecting the Anchor Mode button. The Mode LED displays the Mode that the Talon is currently set to. Press the Anchor Mode button to toggle to the desired Mode.- When the Talon is put in Standard mode, the LED will flash red and green and then turn off.
- When the LED is Green, the Talon is in Soft Bottom Mode.
- When the LED is Red, the Talon is in Rough Water Mode.
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Control the Work Light with the Remote
The Work Light at the top of the Talon can be either white or blue and toggled between high, medium, or low intensities.- To Toggle the Work Light "on", press and hold the Talon Selection button until the Work Light on the top of the Talon turns "on".
- Continue to press the Talon Selection button on te Remote again before 5 seconds passes until the desired color and intensity is selected.
- To toggle the Work Light "off" press and hold the Tlon Selection button again until the Work Light turns "off".
Powering the Talon Shallow Water Anchor
The Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor is a mechanical design that is 100% electricity driven, so there is no messy hydraulic fluid and/or hoses to deal with. The Talon will operate with any lead acid, marine 12 volt battery. For best results, Minn Kota recommends connecting to the starting battery. Maintain battery at full charge. Proper care will ensure having battery power when you need it, and will significantly improve the battery life.
Power Draw
The Talon draws a small amount of residual current from the battery even when not in use. If the Talon will not be used for more than 5 days, the Talon power leads should be disconnected from the battery. Do not connect the Talon to the same batteries that a trolling motor or other accessories are connected to. It is recommended the Talon be connected to the Starting Battery through a battery selector or power disconnect switch. This will disconnect power to the Talon when the Power Switch is "off". If you are not using a battery selector/power disconnect switch, the Talon may be connected directly to the Starting Battery.
Changing the Batteries on the Remote
To change the battery, you will need a CR2450 battery. Remove the battery by using a large coin to turn the battery cover counterclockwise to line up the Unlock icons on the back of the remote. Remove the cover and the old battery. Put in the new battery with the positive side facing out of the remote and replace the battery cover.
