Are Power Poles/Talons really all that necessary?

[tcbass]

3 hours ago, slonezp said:

Minn Kota brackets aren't cheap and unless you are mounting them directly to the transom, an additional investment is needed. 2 sandwich brackets or jackplate brackets are required and then you'll need 2 tilt brackets if the boat will be seeing garage doors and low bridges. If you wait until January to make your purchase, based on Minn Kotas history, they will have some pretty hefty mail in rebates. 

 

Will these rebates most likely include the improved Ulterra?

What kind of discount are we talking about?

[K_Mac]

On 9/7/2016 at 11:19 AM, Redlinerobert said:

Great points all around.  I'll finally be picking up my boat next week if all goes as planned so we'll see how the first few times out go.  I suppose I should fish with my pal that has them to see if in fact I'd really feel the need to buy them. 

I think once you fish with them a time or two, you will put them on your boat. I fish with a friend regularly that has the Talons like A_Jay. I guarantee you will catch fish using them that you just can't without. The ability to hold the boat in the wind or current is really amazing. This gives you the ability to work an area more thoroughly and carefully than you can any other way. Once you get used to them, you will wonder how you did without.

[slonezp]

On ‎9‎/‎7‎/‎2016 at 11:27 PM, tcbass said:

 

Will these rebates most likely include the improved Ulterra?

What kind of discount are we talking about?

The Ulterra gets the Terrova rebate. The rebate dollars normally equals the thrust of the motor

[gulfcaptain]

I have a 12ft Talon.  Use it all the time.  It's not just for shallow fishing.  Offshore humps in 10ft of water....drop the pole. retying equipment, drop the pole, no dock parking and a rocky shoreline, drop the pole, shallow water and tight quarters to get out of, drop the pole and pivot out.  No worries about backing into trees or the bank as long as you have room to spin the bow around on the pole.  I have the bracket for a second unit and WILL have one when the finances let me aquire one.  Oh, and did I mention current, yep drop the pole.  Fold down bracket is used when I store it or need it.  Why did I buy a Talon, 12ft vs 10ft, and it's in a 4ft unit where the Power Pole would have been even taller and yes, that 2ft does make a huge difference.  I didn't think I'd use it as much as I do, but having it there you find yourself using it more often then not.