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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 firmly into the line release. Lower the
weight to the desired depth as indicated on the
depth meter. Place the fishing rod in the rod
holder and reel up the slack so that your rod has a
slight bend in it. When a fish strikes the lure, the
line will separate from the release. Then you will
be free to fight the fish and bring it in on your rod
and reel.
Lowering the Weight
You can lower the trolling weight at a controlled
rate by turning the crank handle gently counter-
clockwise (away from the boom). Depending on
how far you turn, you can let your trolling weight
descend as fast or as slowly as you wish. Turn the
crank handle clockwise (toward the boom) until it
you hear a click to stop the weight. This gives you
control to let it plunge rapidly or sink slowly to a
predetermined trolling depth. With multiple
downriggers, you could start all your weights
creeping down, one at a time, and then stop them
each in turn.
Raising the Weight
Turn the crank handle clockwise (toward the
boom) as rapidly as you desire to retrieve the
trolling weight.
Adjusting the Clutch Tension
The clutch is built into the crank mechanism.
Turn crank handle clockwise to increase the drag
and counterclockwise to reduce it.
NOTE:
If your reel continues to slip no matter
how hard you tighten the crank, see the
Troubleshooting section of this booklet.
CAUTION:
Remove weight from downrigger
before traveling either by water or transporting on
trailer.
