Minn Kota placed a teaser on their facebook. This mystery product is supposed to be officially announced on June 29th. Does anybody have any guesses. Rumors say its another anchor system but I don't know considering they have the Talon line already. 

Hopefully it’s an automated down rigger that can catch fish for me

It comes with a skull-cap that links the motor to your brain. You just have to think 'Go There' and the motor does the rest.

 

rumor has it Minn Kota is about to unveil a new shallow water anchor called the raptor.

they are supposed to function similar to power poles.

 

 

I can't imagine what the upgrade might be. 

My Minn Kota Talon anchors my boat in 15 ft of water.

If they extend the range any more, they can't call it a "shallow-water anchor."   

 

Roger                                          

21 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

It comes with a skull-cap that links the motor to your brain. You just have to think 'Go There' and the motor does the rest.

 

Ahh yes.... the I-Pilot Helmet. I'm sure the cables are 60 bucks a piece too ?. I do love my Terrova still.

20 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

I can't imagine what the upgrade might be. 

My Minn Kota Talon anchors my boat in 15 ft of water.

If they extend the range any more, they can't call it a "shallow-water anchor."   

 

Roger                                          

Saw this in a couple of places:

 

While Power Poles offering will retain #1 share at BCB and we will focus on that product as our main pole offering. JL Marine is a good company with a strong foot hold in the market. We remain extremely interested in the coming of their trolling motor this July. We do have a depth of knowledge on that product as well as the belief it will be a premium market product. It also will likely be the most expensive similar product in the market as things heat up in the Pole Anchors and GPS Trolling Motor war.

One must recognize that Johnson Outdoors, MinnKota with Talon, has acquired significant market share as a vertical anchoring system. The newer design definitely has a following and the product will retain prime position in MinnKota product guides and promotion. Many like the various depth ranges and our main opposition is the bulky universal bracket. The ability to tilt it for clearance is a positive also. We have not been a fan of that product due to the mounting system.

Minn Kota is releasing a new product this month named Raptor. It is a hydraulic pole system with active anchoring for constant contact with the bottom and has been in development for over three years. The product inspired over a million dollars in a test fixture to insure that the durability is above standards other products have. The new systems are in operation and you should see them in the market within days. We do have the original Raptor products in house also.

Minn Kota had a lock on GPS bow trolling motors, Power Pole had a lock on anchoring systems. Now consumers can choose from three different anchoring poles and five (5) different conventional bow mount GPS trolling motors. We think all have an edge is some fashion, parts of MotorGuides design makes a lot of sense for some.

You as buyers will make the decisions.

Interesting.

44 minutes ago, ABart61 said:

Ahh yes.... the I-Pilot Helmet. I'm sure the cables are 60 bucks a piece too ?. I do love my Terrova still.

No-no-no...Wi-FI or Bluetooth link man.