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Magnum 5 ST
Magnum 10 STX
Magnum 10 STX TS
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................3 Warranty / Service Information ...................................................................................................................................4 Product Overview.....................................................................................................
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Introduction Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing the Cannon Magnum electric downrigger. We have designed your new downrig- ger to be an accurate and reliable tool that will enhance fishing control and improve your ability to catch fish. This manual covers installation and the functions of the Magnum 5 ST, Magnum 10 STX, and Magnum 10 STX TS. The Tournament Series version of the Magnum 10 is fitted with a cast stainless steel reel, brushed finish stainless steel boom,
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Product Warranty ® CANNON LIMITED WARRANTY CANNON SERVICE POLICY Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. warrants to the original AFTER THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD purchaser that if the accompanying product (see exclusions below) proves to be defective in material or workmanship within the following warranty periods, Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. will, at its After the applicable warranty period, or, if one of the above exclu- sions applies, Cannon products will b
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Product Overview Introduction to Controlled Depth Fishing One essential feature of the downrigger is the depth Undoubtedly there are many fishermen familiar meter or gauge that indicates lure depth. This allows with the methods and use of controlled depth fishing. the angler to control as well as return to specific During the mid 1960's the state of Michigan intro- depths where fish have been caught. duced Pacific salmon into the Great Lakes in an at- Due to the success of controlled de
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Installation Downrigger Mounting on Boats A downrigger should be mounted wherever 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 location to mount your downrigger Arrows Indicate on your boat is very important. Due to the great variety of boats available, Typical Mounting mounting your downrigger can be a difficult decision. Locations Cannon has a complete line of mounting and fishing accessories to aid in
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Installation Decks thinner than 1/4" The Low-Profile Swivel Base mounting follows the same Use a Cannon deck plate (PN 2200693) to prevent procedure as for the deck plate except that four 1/4"-20 deflection and add stability to decks thinner than 1/4". x 1-1/2" truss head screws are used to fasten the Use the deck plate as a template to mark the hole mounting base and four additional 1/4"-20 x 2" truss locations. head screws fix the swivel base to the boat deck. If access to the unders
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Installation INSTALLING THE BOOM AND BALL HOOK 1) Remove the ball hook collar, ball hook, and 1/4-20 nut from the included hardware bag assembly. 2) Thread the nut onto the ball hook, then thread the ball hook into the ball hook collar. Do not tighten yet. (Figure 1) 3) Slide ball hook collar onto the end of the boom and leave it loose. (Figure 2) 4) Insert boom with ball hook collar assembly into frame (Figure 3) and line up holes in boom with holes in frame FIGURE 1 (Fig
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Installation 6) Insert the 1/4-20 nylon locknut into the hex pocket on the nose of the frame (motor side of frame). (Figure 5) 7) Insert 1/4-20 x 2” bolt into reel side of frame nose. With a Phillips head screw driver, thread bolt into the nylon locknut from step 6. Tighten bolt until the end of the bolt is flush with the top of the nut. (Figure 6) 8) Slide ball hook collar to your preferred location. Hand tighten the ball hook into boom tube. Tighten enough so that there is
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Installation BOOM END PULLEY Telescopic Boom 1) Remove boom end assembly from hardware bag. 2) Remove #8 self tapping screw from hardware bag. 3) Insert boom end post into end of the small tube of the telescopic boom assembly. (Figure 9) 4) Align hole in boom post with hole in small end tube. (Figure 10) FIGURE 9 5) Secure boom end with #8 screw as shown. Tighten with Phillips head screw driver. (Figure 12) Fixed Length Boom (Magnum 5 models only) 1) Remove boom end a
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Installation REMOVABLE SPOOL COVER Your new downrigger comes with a removable spool cover. By removing this cover, you are able to gain easy access to your spooled cable and easy spool removal. This feature allows you to easily ac- cess tangled line, get it repaired and get you back into action quickly. This feature also allows you to have multiple reels for different types of line. By purchasing additional reels, you can wind each with a different type of cable (i.e. Uncoat
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Installation REPLACING THE CLUTCH PAD To replace the clutch pad, follow the steps for removing the spool. Once the spool is removed, you have access to the clutch pad. (Figure 18) Simply pull it off the shaft and replace. Reassemble the spool and cover in the reverse order. FIGURE 18 ATTACHING THE ROD HOLDER(S) The locking rod holder(s) incorporate a locking tooth design which can be easily adjusted every 15° with the soft grip knob. The symmetrical design will al- low
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Installation TERMINATING THE DOWNRIGGER CABLE TIP: Use only straight cable when routing through the terminator. Worn or kinked cable can be stressed and may break prematurely when retrieving trolling weights. ATTACHING THE LINE RELEASE (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 s
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Installation USING THE INCLUDED POWER LOSS MANUAL CRANK HANDLE In case of a dead battery, your downrigger comes equipped with a power loss manual crank handle. This handle allows for the retrieval of your weight should you lose power or have an electrical failure. To utilize the handle follow the below steps. WARNING: LOOSENING OR REMOVING THE CLUTCH KNOB WILL RELEASE THE SPOOL AND ALLOW IT TO RUN FREE. MAKE SURE YOU HOLD THE SPOOL BEFORE REMOVING THE CLUTCH KNOB. FIGURE
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Installation Wiring Your Downrigger Your Boat's Electrical Condition It is important to make sure that your boat is properly set up before installing your Magnum with Positive Ion Control (PIC). Whenever a boat is in water, various submerged parts interact to create weak electrical currents. These weak electrical currents must be controlled to extend the life of the boat's metal parts and ensure a good fish catching environment. Check the zinc sacrificial anodes on your boat and on
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Installation FUSE / BREAKER SPECIFICATIONS: An over-current protection device (circuit breaker or fuse) must be used with this downrigger. Coast Guard re- quirements dictate that each ungrounded current-carrying conductor must be protected by a manually reset, trip- free circuit breaker or fuse. The following breaker size is a recommended guideline: 1 downrigger—30A @ 12 vdc 2 downriggers—60A @ 12 vdc For additional information, please consult appropriate ABYC (American Boat and Y
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Getting Started GETTING STARTED 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 counter- clockwise (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 downrig- gers, you could start all your weights creeping down, one at a time, and then stop them each
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Getting Started Adjusting the Depth Meter The Cannon Depth Meter provides non-slip accu- racy, 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 speed and weight of cannon ball. (See "Blowback" on page 21) The Short Stop System The Short Stop system is composed of three critical components: the electronic unit, th
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Fishing Theory Fishing With Your Downrigger The Positive Ion Control System Release some line from your rod and reel so that Your boat has an electrical charge around the hull in the lure is anywhere from 5 to 100 feet behind the boat. water. If a boat is properly grounded and has a proper This is called drop back. Attach the fishing line firmly zinc anode, that charge should be slightly positive when into the line release. Place the fishing rod in the rod measured from ground to the do
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Positive Ion Control Theory How the Positive Ion Control System Works Maintaining Your Downrigger The PIC system uses an internal circuit that passes Periodically, lightly grease the thrust bearing and the voltage through the drive train of the Magnum to the bearing race found behind the clutch knob. Replace the shaft. The shaft contacts the cable by means of a ball cable at least every two years. bearing, spring and, lastly, a one direction button head screw. Care must be taken to
