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 Talon or Power Pole
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12/14/14 08:09 PM
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Trying to finish setting up my new Epic bay boat and I need some expert advice. I have an ipilot trolling motor with the auto anchoring system built in. With the wind on the Aransas Pass I'm asking if I need a better anchoring system? If i will require another anchor, which is the preferred anchor system, Talon by Minn Kota or Power Pole and which size, 8' or 10'?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Talon or Power Pole
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12/19/14 11:15 PM
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smooth move
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i guess it's personal preference. i like the power pole because of all the flex that it has. i've got a 8' now that's been on the 22 pathfinder for about 10 yrs and it's still working. have had a couple things go wrong, a worn thru hyd line and a sheared or broken 4" bolt at the bottom axis. if the 10' model was available when i bought mine , i would have bought it, but it wasn't. good luck.
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Re: Talon or Power Pole
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12/21/14 10:44 PM
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I'm running the 8' talon right now before I had the 6' power pole. The power pole was quieter but stuck out when deployed. The talon is taller (not by much) is a bit louder and never changes when up or down. I liked the warranty on power pole alot but feel the talon holds the boat in wind better.
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Re: Talon or Power Pole
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12/24/14 05:11 PM
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Thanks for the reply, good to know they you would go with a 10' power pole.
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Re: Talon or Power Pole
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12/24/14 05:14 PM
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12' Talon.....they are really nice. My suggestion, go with someone using one...that will make up your mind
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Re: Talon or Power Pole
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12/24/14 05:15 PM
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Capt. Andrew, as windy as it gets on Aransas pass it looks like the Talon is the way I'm going to go. Thanks for your reply.
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Re: Talon or Power Pole
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12/24/14 05:28 PM
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Lee, I went with a guide on Aransas pass and he had a power pole.. When on the oyster shells the pole seemed to move but not very much and, it was pretty windy.
I do like the anchor feature on the Talon although, I have read on reviews that it sometimes get struck in the mud and it hard to retract .
Thanks for the reply
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