Owner’s manual note: do not return your cannon® downrigger to your retailer. Your retailer is not authorized to repair or replace this unit. You may obtain service by: • calling cannon® at 1-800-227-6433; • returning your downrigger to the factory service center; • sending or taking your downrigger ...
2 parts description 1. Reel this is used to spool the cable, available in lengths ranging from 150 to 400 feet. 2. Boom this is used to extend the weight out from the body of the downrigger and has a pulley fixed to its end. Boom lengths range from 24 to 53 inches. 3. Swivel head this relays the cab...
3 downrigger mounting on boats a downrigger should be mounted where ever it is easy to operate and observe. You want to be able to see your fishing rod and to react quickly. So, choosing a good spot to mount your downrigger on your boat is 99% of the job. Due to the great variety of boats available,...
4 side rail mounting side/rail mounts can be mounted to a welded t-section. It can also be used at the two rail section butt joint. In both installations it is recommended to use a non-slip material, such as rubber or a thin wood sheet, between metal surfaces. You can also use these for mounting to ...
5 mou n tin g & setup outboard facing note locking slots in base side or gunwale decks up to 7/16" thick base wellnuts decks thicker than 7/16" base rear or stern stern facing washer, lock washer, and 1/4-20 hex nut installing the base on your boat decks up to 7/16" thick where access to the undersi...
6 mou n tin g & setup deck up to 7/16" thick base deck thicker than 7/16" wellnut cannon deck plate low-profile swivel base washers, screws, & nuts latch decks thinner than 1/4" use a cannon deck plate to prevent deflection and add stability to decks thinner than 1/4". Use the deck plate as a templa...
7 setting up your downrigger attaching the boom the boom inserts into the downrigger frame. Be sure that the boom is held securely by seating it firmly against the shoulder inside the fame and fastening the boom locking screw (#8 x 1” self tapping) so that it engages the hole in the boom. #4 x 1/2" ...
8 attaching the crank handle assembly make sure the thrust bearing is sandwiched between its two races. The thrust bearing spring should be oriented where the narrow end is toward the bearing. Slide the bearing with races and spring over the ratchet shaft. Then, carefully thread the crank handle ont...
9 cannon uni-release the cannon uni-release attaches directly to the downrigger weight. Attach fishing line to the clip at the end of the release, and then click through a series of increasing tension settings. The release can be used with any test line on salt or fresh water and may be adjusted fro...
10 attachin g the rod holder recommended area to clamp rod holder star washer placement angled shoulder dual rod holder assembly single rod holder assembly attaching the rod holder the positive lock rod holder incorporates a locking disk that allows the rod holder to be aligned in 15 degree incremen...
11 operatin g your d o w n rig g er to lower weight to raise weight operating your downrigger after mounting the cannon downrigger to your boat, release some line from your rod and reel so that the lure is anywhere from 5 to 100 feet behind the boat, this is called drop back. Attach the fishing line...
12 blowback simply stated, blowback is what happens to the downrigger weight when you pull it through the water behind your boat. As your speed increases, so does the horizontal distance between the weight and your downrigger. The faster you go, the farther the weight is behind you. The farther the ...
13 adjusting the depth meter the cannon depth meter provides non-slip accuracy, plus easy resetting. To reset, just slide the meter away from the reel until the gears are disengaged. Spin meter gear to change setting. Note: actual fishing depth may vary from depth shown on meter due to trolling spee...
14 ten good trolling tips 1) test your lures over the boat side before sending them down and back. Do this to make sure the lure wiggles and wobbles properly without going belly up or wandering off. Some lures can be adjusted, fine tuned actually, to impart maximum action. For example, a slight bend...
15 limited warra nty & servic e p o licy cannon® limited warranty johnson outdoors inc. Warrants to the original purchaser that if the accompanying product (see exclusions below) proves to be defective in material or workmanship within the following warranty periods, johnson outdoors inc. Will, at i...
16 all cannon downriggers are covered by us pat.D-269, 992. Copyright 2006 johnson outdoors, inc. All rights reserved. Conforms to 89/336/eec (emc) under standards en 55022a, en 50082-2 since 1996 ln v9677264 warning: this product contains chemical(s) known to the state of california to cause cancer...
