Using the Minn Kota™ Fishing App to Control your Bluetooth Raptor (2020-present)

The Minn Kota ™ Fishing App can be used to control your Minn Kota shallow water anchor. The Minn Kota™ Fishing App is dynamic and will change depending on if you are connected to a Talon or Raptor shallow water anchor. You must first select your shallow water anchor source. 

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• Pair the Mobile Device to the Raptor
• Select Anchor Source
• Raptor Minn Kota Fishing App Buttons
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  • Minn Kota Fishing App Product Manual

Paring Mobile Device to the Raptor

Pair the Mobile Device to the Raptor

The Minn Kota™ Fishing app can be used to control the Raptor using a device that is paired to the Raptor with a Bluetooth connection. Before pairing the device with the Raptor, the Minn Kota™ Fishing app should first be successfully downloaded, installed and signed in. You can confirm that the app was successfully installed by opening it on your device. Once you have signed in to the Minn Kota™ Fishing App, the app will walk you through connecting your mobile device to your Humminbird Imaging™ and Minn Kota™ devices. Once you have signed in to the Minn Kota ™ Fishing App, the app will walk you through connecting your mobile device to your Humminbird Imaging™ and Minn Kota ™ devices.

• Click here for assistance with downloading, installing and signing into the Minn Kota Fishing app.
  Minn Kota App - Install, Create Account, Sign-in, Forgot Password (Android and iOS) (2023-present)

1. Enable Bluetooth on the Mobile Device
2. Open the Settings menu.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select On.
5. Keep the Bluetooth menu open and proceed to the next procedure.
   • Single Raptor
     • Apple iOS
       1. Enable Pairing Mode on the Raptor by pressing the Pair button on the Raptor. The Raptor will illuminate a blue light to indicate pair mode is active.
       2. Navigate to the Bluetooth Settings on your mobile device.
       3. Select BT Raptor under the Other Devices. It may take a moment for the Raptor to appear in the menu. Once your Raptor is paired with your device, BT Raptor will display under My Devices in the iOS Bluetooth settings.
     • Android
       1. Enable Pairing Mode on the Raptor by pressing the Pair button on the Raptor. The Raptor will illuminate a blue light to indicate pair mode is active.
       2. Navigate to the Bluetooth Settings on your mobile device. Select the Scan button to begin the search for your device.
       3. Select BT Raptor under Available devices. It may take a moment for the Raptor to appear in the menu. Once your Raptor is paired with your device, BT Raptor will display under Paired devices in the Android Bluetooth Settings.

   • Dual Raptors

     If you are connecting dual Raptors, the Raptors must be paired together before connecting them to your mobile device. Use the following instructions to pair the Raptors together, then follow the instructions for the single Raptor to pair it to your mobile device.

     1. Place one Raptor in Pairing Mode: Press the Pair button on the Raptor. The blue pair light will illuminate to indicate pair mode is active.
     2.  Place second Raptor in Pairing Mode: Press the Pair button on the second Raptor. The blue pair light will illuminate to indicate pair mode is active.
     3. Both Raptors will beep three times once they are connected, and then both Raptor mode lights will flash green.
     4. On the starboard Raptor, press the Up button to set that Raptor as starboard. The starboard Raptor’s mode light will temporarily illuminate green and the port Raptor’s mode light will illuminate red to indicate that the Raptor positions are set.

Pair the Mobile Device to a Bluetooth Talon

The Minn Kota Fishing app can be used to control the Talon using a device that is paired to the Talon with a Bluetooth connection. Before pairing the device with the Talon, the Minn Kota Fishing app should first be successfully downloaded, installed and signed in. You can confirm that the app was successfully installed by opening it on your device. Once you have signed in to the Minn Kota Fishing App, the app will walk you through connecting your mobile device to your Humminbird and Minn Kota devices.

• Click here for assistance with downloading, installing and signing into the Minn Kota Fishing app.
• Minn Kota Fishing App - Install, Create Account, Sign-in, Forgot Password (Android and iOS) (2023-present)

1. Retract the spike on the Talon(s) by pressing the Up button on the Indicator Panel.
   
2. Enable Bluetooth on the Mobile Device
3. Open the Settings menu.
4. Select Bluetooth.
5. Select On.
   
6. Keep the Bluetooth menu open during the rest of the process. Follow the steps below for pairing to one Talon or Two Talons.
   • You may need to turn the Bluetooth off and back on to start the scanning process again.

Pair a Mobile Device to one Bluetooth Talon

• Apple iOS

  1. Enable Pairing Mode on the Talon:
     Press and hold the Up button and the Down button simultaneously on the Indicator Panel. The Depth Indication LEDs will begin to flash blue. Once the LEDs are flashing, release the buttons on the Indicator Panel. The Talon will go into Pairing Mode for 30 seconds.
  2. On your mobile device, select BT Talon under the Other Devices. It may take a moment for the Talon to appear in the menu. Once your Talon is paired with your device, BT Talon will display under My Devices in the iOS Bluetooth settings. 

• Android

  1. Enable Pairing Mode on the Talon: Press and hold the Up and Down buttons on the Talon for two seconds. The depth lights will illuminate in a blue pattern to indicate pairing mode is active.
  2. Navigate to the Bluetooth Settings on your mobile device. Select the Scan button to begin the search for your device.
  3. On your mobile device, select BT Talon under Available devices. It may take a moment for the Talon to appear in the menu. Once your Talon is paired with your device, BT Talon will display under Paired devices in the Android Bluetooth Settings.

Pair a Mobile Device to two Bluetooth Talons

If you are connecting two Talons, the Talons must be paired together before connecting them to your mobile device. Use the following instructions to pair the Talons together, then follow the instructions above for pairing a Talon to your mobile device.

1. Place one Talon in Pairing Mode: Press and hold the Up button and the Down button simultaneously on the Indicator Panel. The Depth Indication LEDs will begin to flash blue. Once the LEDs are flashing, release the buttons on the Indicator Panel. The Talon will go into Pairing Mode for 30 seconds. 
2. Place second Talon in Pairing Mode: Press and hold the Up and Down buttons on the Talon for two seconds. The depth lights will illuminate in a blue pattern to indicate pairing mode is active.
3. Both Talons will beep three times once they are connected, and then both Talon mode lights will flash green.
4. On the starboard Talon, press the Up button to set that Talon as starboard. The starboard Talon’s mode light will temporarily illuminate green and the port Talon’s mode light will illuminate red to indicate that the Talon positions are set.

Selecting Anchor Source

Select Anchor Source

1. Tap the Settings icon under the Minn Kota Fishing app banner at the top right of the app.
   
2. Select Anchor Source.
   
3. Tap the radio button for Raptor or Talon.
   

Raptor Minn Kota Fishing App Buttons

Raptor Minn Kota Fishing App Buttons

The Minn Kota Fishing app allows you to control and update the Raptor from your paired mobile device.

 

Deploy: Double tap the Auto Down button.
Pause: While the anchor is deploying or retracting, tap the Pause button once. Tap the Auto Down button again to resume deployment, or tap the Auto Up button again to resume retraction.
Retract: Tap the Auto Up button once.

Customizing the Raptor Settings with the Minn Kota Fishing App

Manuals

• Minn Kota Fishing App Product Manual