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CAUTION:
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING YOUR NEW
®
CANNON DOWNRIGGER.
RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Uni-troll 10ts
Uni-troll 10
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.
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Introduction to downriggers Introduction to Controlled Depth Fishing Undoubtedly there are many fishermen One essential feature of the downrigger is familiar with the methods and use of controlled the depth meter or gauge that indicates lure depth fishing. During the mid 1960's the state of depth. This allows the angler to control as well Michigan introduced Pacific salmon into the Great as return to specific depths where fish have lakes in an attempt to revitalize its sport fishing
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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 on T-Section 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 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 wellnuts
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MOUNTING & SETUP Installing the Base on Your Boat Stern Facing Outboard Facing Decks up to 7/16" thick Where access to the underside of the deck is not available, the mounting base can be mounted Rear using wellnuts. Use the base as a template to mark or locations and drill four 1/2" holes. Mount the base Stern using four 1/4"-20 x 1 1/2" truss head screws and four wellnuts. Tighten the screws so the wellnuts are Note Locking Side firmly compressed as pictured. Slots in Base
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MOUNTING & SETUP Decks thinner than 1/4" Where the underside is accessible, mount the Use a Cannon Deck Plate to prevent deck plate using screws, nuts, and washers. Drill deflection and add stability to decks thinner than 9/32" holes. Use four 1/4”-20 x 2" flat head 1/4". Use the deck plate as a template to mark the screws, nuts and washers (flat and lock). Fasten hole locations. plate to deck as pictured. To secure the low-profile If access to the underside of the deck is not b
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MOUNTING & SETUP Setting Up Your Downrigger Attaching the Boom Telescopic Boom The intermediate section of the telescopic boom must be extended approximately 5" before the boom locking screw can engage the hole in the boom. Slip the boom end into the frame and align the holes. Secure with boom locking screw. The 3/4"-Long Phillips To adjust boom length, with the boom Screw Must Engage extending away from you, rotate clamps Hole in Boom approximately 1/4 turn counter - clock
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Attaching the crank handle 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 onto the shaft and continue turning the handle clockwise until the clutch is fully tightened NOTE: Place your fingertip on the edge of the bearing and races.
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TERMINATOR & LINE RELEASE Terminating the Downrigger Cable Examine the top of the terminator and note the Unwind about 2 feet of cable order shown in the detail to run cable. Cable Rubber Cushion and thread the cable through the rubber cushion. CABLE IN CABLE IN CABLE Attach to terminator. 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 Lead cable
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ATTACHING THE ROD HOLDER Attaching the Rod Holder The positive lock rod holder incorporates a CAUTION: This rod holder is intended for use locking disk that allows the rod holder to be of up to 30 lb. test line only, and is not aligned in 15 degree increments. Slide the rod recommended for use with any tackle IGFA holder tube into the clamp to the desired position rated higher than 30 lb. A safety strap (not within the recommended area (see below). included) is recommended for all
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OPERATING YOUR DOWNRIGGER 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
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Actual Depth of Weight (ft.) Actual Depth of Weight (ft.) ActualDepth of Weight (ft.) Blowback Blowback Charts Blowback 8-Lb. Weight at 2, 4, and 6 MPH Simply stated, blowback is what happens to 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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maintaining & TROUBLE SHOOTING 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 speed and weight of cannon ball. (See "Blowback") Maintaining Your Downrigger At the beginning of each fishing season and more often during periods of heavy us
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TROLLING TIPS 5) Locate fish on a vertical plane. Place lures in Ten Good Trolling Tips areas where fish might be. Skilled fishermen call 1) Test your lures over the boat side before these areas the “strike zones”. They include the sending them down and back. Do this to make edges of the week beds, structure along bottom, sure the lure wiggles and wobbles properly without drop-offs, preferred temperature of the target going belly up or wandering off. Some lures can be species, and the
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LIMITED WARRANTY & SERVICE POLICY ® CANNON® LIMITED WARRANTY CANNON SERVICE POLICY Johnson Outdoors Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that if AFTER THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD the 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 After the applicable warranty period, or, if one of the above replace same 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 State
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TM UNI-TROLL 10 1901100 Form No. 3394905 Rev 12/06
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In the U.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dept., 121 Power Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001. In Canada, parts may be ordered from any of the Canadian Authorized Service Centers shown on the enclosed list. Be sure to provide the MODEL and SERIAL numbers of your downrigger when ordering parts. Please use the correct part numbers from the parts list. Payment for any parts ordered from the CANNON parts department, may be by cash, personal check, Discover Card, Ma
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TM UNI-TROLL 10 METRIC 1901101 Form No. 3394913 Rev 12/06
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In the U.S.A., replacement parts may be ordered directly from CANNON Parts Dept., 121 Power Drive, Mankato, Minnesota 56001. In Canada, parts may be ordered from any of the Canadian Authorized Service Centers shown on the enclosed list. Be sure to provide the MODEL and SERIAL numbers of your downrigger when ordering parts. Please use the correct part numbers from the parts list. Payment for any parts ordered from the CANNON parts department, may be by cash, personal check, Discover Card, Ma
