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CAUTION:
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
®
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW CANNON
DOWNRIGGER.
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAG 20DT/HS
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 to any
CANNON® Authorized Service Center on
enclosed list.
Please include
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Introduction to downriggers Introduction to Controlled Depth Fishing One essential feature of the downrigger is Undoubtedly there are many fishermen the depth meter or gauge that indicates lure familiar with the methods and use of controlled depth. This allows the angler to control as well depth fishing. During the mid 1960's the state of as return to specific depths where fish have Michigan introduced Pacific salmon into the been caught. Great lakes in an attempt to revitalize its
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NEW FEATURES CannonLink Details Mag 20 DT New Features The Mag 20DTs connect to the Humminbird unit with the #019095 Mag 20 Master Cable. This Magnum Power cable has an eight-pin plug on one end and a five- The Mag 20 DT/HS and Mag 20 DT/TS feature pin plug on the other. The eight-pin plugs into the improved tolling weight capacity, retrieval rate, fish finder communication port. Additional Mag 20 and quality. The Mag 20 DTs can now DTs are connected to each other in a chain with
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MOUNTING & SETUP Downrigger Mounting on Boats A downrigger should be mounted where ever it Arrows is easy to operate and observe. You want to be Indicate able to see your fishing rod and to react quickly. Mounting So, choosing a good spot to mount your Locations downrigger on your boat is 99% of the job. Due to the great variety of boats available, mounting your downrigger can be a dilemma. Having proper mounting accessories is essential. Cannon has a complete line of mounting a
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MOUNTING & SETUP Side Rail Mounting Side/Rail mounts can be mounted to a Side/Rail on T-Section welded T section. They 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 a very narrow side gunwale. There is a plate provided for back-up with bolts and washers. If the gunwale compartment is foamed in, then wellnu
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MOUNTING & SETUP Installing the Base on Your Boat Decks up to 7/16" thick Decks up to Where access to the underside of the deck is 7/16" Thick Base not available, the mounting base can be mounted using wellnuts. Use the base as a template to mark locations and drill four 1/2" holes. Mount the base using four 1/4-20 x 4" truss head screws and four wellnuts. Tighten the screws so the wellnuts are firmly compressed as pictured. Wellnuts Decks thicker than 7/16" For decks thicker t
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MOUNTING & SETUP Mounting the Downrigger on the Base Slide body over the lip of the base, with boom outboard or facing the stern. Lift Lock Knob to hold threaded shaft clear of base until body completely covers base. Turn Lock Knob clockwise to tighten the downrigger to the base. Tip: Periodically check base to ensure integrity. Lock Knob The base should be replaced at least every 5 years. Setting Up Your Downrigger 3/4"-Long Boom Attaching the Boom Telescopic Boom The int
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TERMINATOR & LINE RELEASE Terminating the Downrigger Cable Examine the top of the terminator and note the order shown in the detail to run cable. Unwind about 2 feet of cable Cable Rubber Cushion and thread the cable through the rubber cushion. CABLE IN CABLE IN Attach to terminator. CABLE OUT Snap & Swivel Tip: A set of pliers with wire cutters is recommended for this part of setup. TIP: Use only straight cable, not kinked. Slide the cushion over the top of the terminato
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ATTACHING THE ROD HOLDER CAUTION: This rod holder is intended for use Attaching the Rod Holder of up to 30 lb. test line only, and is not The positive lock rod holder incorporates a recommended for use with any tackle IGFA locking disk that allows the rod holder to be rated higher than 30 lb. A safety strap (not aligned in 15 degree increments. Slide the rod included) is recommended for all holder tube into the clamp to the desired position applications. within the recommended are
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WIRING YOUR DOWNRIGGER Note: You must unplug the Mag 20 DT to check Wiring Your Downrigger the natural voltage on the reel cable. Your Boat's Electrical Condition Electrical Specifications & Wiring It is important to make sure that your boat is Instructions properly set up before installing your Mag 20 DT The Mag 20 DT is rated at 25 amps (full load), with Positive Ion Control (PIC). Whenever a boat 12 volts DC and is protected by a 30 amp manual is in water, various submerged p
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WIRING YOUR DOWNRIGGER FUSE / BREAKER SPECIFICATIONS: Battery Fuse Holder 30 Amp, 32 Volt, waterproof, fast blow. WIRE SPECIFICATIONS: 0-15 ft. (0-5 meters) 10 gauge 15-25 ft. (5-8 meters) 8 gauge 25-30 ft. (8-9 meters) 6 gauge CAUTION: When using wire longer than that provided with your unit, follow the above chart. Battery Circuit Breaker When running more than 30 feet from the Red ( - ) battery, contact a qualified electrician. Powering Multiple Downriggers When op
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OPERATING YOUR DOWNRIGGER Operating Your Downrigger To Lower Weight 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
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OPERATING YOUR DOWNRIGGER NOTE: Make sure that the clutch is well tightened when using powered descent or ascent. Raise NOTE: Actual fishing depth may vary from depth shown on meter due to trolling speed and weight of cannon ball. (See "Blowback") Off NOTE: If your reel continues to slip no matter how Lower hard you tighten the brake adjust knob, try this suggestion. 1. Unwind the cable from the reel and remove the set screw. 2. Align set screw hole in reel with reel shaf
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THE SHORT STOP SYSTEM The Short Stop System The Short Stop system is composed of three critical components: the electronic unit, the reel set screw, and the trolling weight insulator. While the downrigger cable is in the water, there is a minute electrical current that flows between the cable and the grounded metal boat components in the water. When the cable clears the water, this 1/16" current flow will stop. The Short Stop system senses this interruption and turns off the motor.
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POSITIVE ION CONTROL How the Positive Ion Control System Works The PIC system uses an internal circuit that passes the voltage through the drive train of the Positive Ion Control Mag 20 DT to the reel set screw. The set screw (PIC) Knob contacts the cable. Care must be taken to ensure contact between the cable and the set screw when replacing the cable. The positive Ion Control system applies a variable 0.2 to 1.2 volts on the trolling cable at all times. To adjust the Positive Ion
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Actual Depth of Weight (ft.) Actual Depth of Weight (ft.) ActualDepth of Weight (ft.) Blowback Blowback Charts Blowback Simply stated, blowback is what happens to 8-Lb. Weight at 2, 4, and 6 MPH the downrigger weight when you pull it through the water behind your boat. As your speed increases, 2 MPH so does the horizontal distance between the weight and your downrigger. The faster you go, the farther the weight is behind you. The farther 4 MPH the weight is behind you, the shall
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TROUBLESHOOTING & MAINTAINING Maintaining Your Downrigger Periodically, lightly grease the thrust bearing Trouble Shooting and bearing race found behind the clutch knob. PROBLEM: Replace the cable at least every two years. Up or down will not work. There are no other user serviceable parts on SOLUTION: the Mag 20 DTs. Your warranty will be void if Check the battery cable polarity then check the seal on your unit is broken. For repairs or the battery voltage. A properly conne
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TROLLING TIPS 5) Locate fish on a vertical plane. Place lures Ten Good Trolling Tips in areas where fish might be. Skilled fishermen 1) Test your lures over the boat side before call these areas the “strike zones”. They include sending them down and back. Do this to make the edges of the week beds, structure along sure the lure wiggles and wobbles properly bottom, drop-offs, preferred temperature of the without going belly up or wandering off. Some target species, and the thermocline.
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LIMITED WARRANTY & SERVICE POLICY ® CANNON® LIMITED WARRANTY CANNON SERVICE POLICY Johnson Outdoors Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that if the AFTER THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD accompanying product (see exclusions below) proves to be defective in material or workmanship within the following warranty periods, Johnson Outdoors Inc. will, at its option, either repair or replace same After the applicable warranty period, or, if one of the above without charge (but no cash r
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Service Centers Authorized Service Centers Your new Cannon® Downrigger was built to exacting specifications under rigid quality control to provide you years of trouble-free operation. If it should ever need adjustment or service, you may send it to any Cannon® Authorized Service Center near you. ALASKA MICHIGAN (continued) NEW YORK (continued) UTAH Alaska Performance Trolling Motor Repair Fish307.Com Swede R’s at Croft Power Equipment 6820 Arctic Blvd 119 E Main St Box 77 1571 Stat
