Operating Your Downrigger - Cannon Mag 20 Dt/Hs Owner's Manual

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. Tthis is called drop back.
Attach the fishing line firmly into the line
release. Press and hold the toggle switch down to
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
The Mag 20 DT can lower the trolling weight
manually or powered.
Manual Descent: Fast or Slow
By turning the clutch knob gently clockwise
(toward the boom), you can let your trolling weight
descend as fast or as slowly as you wish. Turning
the knob counterclockwise (away from the boom)
stops 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.
Powered Descent: One speed fits all
Hold the toggle switch down until the weight
reaches the desired depth and release. The motor
will stop when switch is released or moved to the
neutral position.
12
Clutch Knob
To Lower
Weight
3-Position
Motor Switch
3-Position
Motor
Switch