Bass Anglers Name Minn Kota Talon Top Shallow Water Anchor
Category: press release
Jul 25th, 2014 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Jul 25th, 2014 at 12:00 AM
RACINE, Wis. – Minn Kota’s Talon has been named Favorite Shallow Water Anchoring System in the 2014 Game & Fish/Sportsman Readers’ Choice Awards. More than 2,000 experienced bass anglers were surveyed for the award with Talon receiving over 60 percent of the vote to easily obtain the top spot in its category.
“We are extremely honored that Talon has received this recognition from Game & Fish/Sportsman readers,” said Minn Kota® Talon Product Manager Brad Henry. “Talon was designed with the feedback of serious anglers. We know they put Talon to the ultimate test, so their approval is the most important thing to us. We are pleased that our customers agree that Talon Shallow Water Anchors have lived up to Minn Kota’s reputation for innovation and quality design.”
The Game & Fish/Sportsman survey polled both print and online readers. The survey found two in five respondents caught more than 50 bass in the past year, with an overall average of 34 bass caught. The survey also found that voting anglers fished an average of 42 days last year, and 37 percent considered themselves to be advanced or expert bass anglers.
For more information on the 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards, go to http://www.gameandfishmag.com/2014/02/14/readers-choice-awards-2014-best-bass-gear.
To see how Talon holds up to rigorous testing against flamethrowers, shotguns, cage fighters and more, visit the Talon Torture Chamber at talontorturechamber.com.
For more information, visit minnkotamotors.com, contact Minn Kota, P.O. Box 8129, Mankato, MN 56002, or call 800-227-6433.
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson Outdoors and consists of the Minn Kota®, Cannon® and Humminbird® brands. Minn Kota® is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as offers a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories. Cannon® is the leader in controlled-depth fishing and includes a full line of downrigger products and accessories. Humminbird® is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of marine electronics products including fishfinders, multifunction displays, autopilots, ice flashers and premium cartography products.