Positive Ion Control
This feature is based on the principle that applying a low voltage positive
electrical field into the water where you’re fishing will attract fish and
increase your chances to catch more fish. Since fish are attracted by a slight
positive charge and repelled by a strong positive or negative charge, generating
and controlling the correct charge can be critical to the success of your
fishing. With Cannon’s® exclusive Positive Ion Control you can change the
natural negative field created by the grounded electrical system of your boat to
a positive field. More information on how fish respond to electricity can be
found in “The Secrets of Fishing with Electricity” by Ollie Rode.
Short-Stop
Automatically stops the weight at the water’s surface, preventing the lift
motor from raising it into the pulley at the end of the boom. When the
downrigger cable is in the water, a small electrical current flows between the
cable and grounded metal boat components in the water. When the cable clears
the water, the current flow stops. The Short-Stop system senses this
interruption and turns off the motor. The trolling weight insulator is used to
break the cable contact to the water while the weight is still in the water.
Stopping the weight at water level eliminates the cable strain caused by a
bouncing weight or a weight hitting the boom end, and it also keeps the weight
from swinging into the boat hull. This feature requires the boat to be properly
grounded.
Stainless Steel Spool
For our tournament-fishing friends, we offer a stainless steel spool, capable
of supporting either monofilament or any of the popular “super lines.” The only
stainless steel spool in the industry, it eliminates the noise vibration and
harmonics created when trolling with a steel cable. When the money is at stake,
you’ll get silent trolling and proven Cannon performance.
Digi-Troll™
Advanced electronic control panel provides:
- Cycle function automatically jigs the weight up and down at a set depth /
time interval
- Memory storage of five different depths
- Programmable descent / retrieval rates of 110, 150 or 250 feet per minute
- Bottom tracking mode that keeps weight at a set distance off the bottom
(with purchase of optional transducer)
- Three-digit digital depth counter
- Network capability to use one transducer for bottom tracking on multiple
Digi-Troll™ IV HS’s (with purchase of optional relay cables)
- Auto-up function, stops weight at water line
Advanced technologies enhance our hard working downriggers to outfit you with
the advantages you need to catch more fish. We understand the fisherman’s
passion, and we’ve built it into every Cannon downrigger on the water.
FAQ
What is a Clutch-Brake?
A clutch-brake on a downrigger is essential. On a manual downrigger it allows
the user to control the descent of the weight without cranking. Turn the crank
handle or clutch knob slightly backward for a slow descent. Turn it further to
increase the rate. Stop the weight by simply turning the handle forward again.
Should the weight ever get hung up, the clutch system will slip and prevent the
breakage of the unit.
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What is Short Stop?
Short Stop is a Cannon exclusive feature that automatically stops the weight
at the water’s surface, preventing the lift motor from raising it into the
pulley at the end of the boom. When the downrigger cable is in the water, a
small electrical current flows between the cable and grounded metal boat
components in the water. When the cable clears the water, the current flow
stops. The short stop system senses this interruption and turns off the motor.
The trolling weight insulator is used to break the cable contact to the water
while the weight is still in the water. Stopping the weight at water level
eliminates the cable strain caused by a bouncing weight or a weight hitting the
boom end and it also keeps the weight from swinging into the boat hull. This
feature comes on all Cannon electric downriggers and requires the boat to be
properly grounded.
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What is Positive Ion Control (PIC)?
This feature is based on the principle that applying a low voltage positive
electrical field into the water where you’re fishing will attract fish and
increase your chances to catch more fish. Since fish are attracted by a slight
positive charge and repelled by a strong positive or negative charge, generating
and controlling the correct charge can be critical to the success of your
fishing.
With Cannon’s exclusive Positive Ion Control you can change the natural
negative field created by the grounded electrical system of your boat to a
positive field. More information on how fish respond to electricity can be found
in The Secrets of Fishing with Electricity by Ollie Rode.
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What is blowback?
Simply stated, blowback is what happens to the downrigger weight when you
pull it through the water behind your boat. As your speed increases, so does the
horizontal distance between the weight and your downrigger. The faster you go,
the farther the weight is behind you. The farther the weight is behind you, the
shallower the weight is.
For example, if you are trolling @ 4 MPH with an 8 pound weight and you have
100’ of cable in the water; the downrigger ball is actually at a depth of 80’.
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What is the main advantage to using an electric downrigger?
The main advantage to running an electric downrigger is when it’s time to
bring the weight to the surface. Simply toggle the up switch and walk away –
Cannon’s exclusive short stop will automatically stop the lift motor when the
weight hits the surface of the water. With manual downriggers, you manually
raise the weight by turning a crank handle. Deep water fishing is when you will
really appreciate an electric downrigger.
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Why would I need a stainless steel spool?
Many saltwater anglers want to run monofilament or superline instead of
cable. Plastic spools can break when spooled with these types of line, so all of
Cannon’s Tournament Series downriggers come with a stainless steel spool.
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What are the advantages to having a downrigger spooled with monofilament?
First, cable tends to act like a long guitar string when it’s pulled through
the water, creating an audible hum that can spook fish. Mono runs silent when
pulled through the water. Second, kingfish anglers like the ability to quickly
cut their downrigger line if a fish makes a run toward it, to prevent them from
losing it. It is much quicker and easier to cut mono than it is to cut braided
stainless steel cable.
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Will short stop and positive ion control function if I re-spool my Cannon
downrigger with monofilament or braided line?
No, both of these features rely on the stainless steel cable to conduct an
electrical current into water. Since monofilament and superlines will not
conduct an electrical current, these features will not function when the
downrigger is re-spooled with them.
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What is the warranty on Cannon downriggers?
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here to view warranty information about our Cannon products.
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Do you have a repair center?
We have over 30 U.S. repair centers. You can locate a Cannon Authorized
Service Center by using our
Service Center locator in the Cannon web site.
Or in the USA and Canada call our toll free number 1-800-227-6433.
Cannon Product Manuals
The following documents are in the Portable Document Format (PDF). In order to
view these files, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available for
free from the
Adobe Web
site.
Downrigger Specifications
Downriggers - Manual Downriggers - NEW for 2013
Downrigger Accessories
Downriggers - Models manufactured in 2011 or later
Downriggers - Models manufactured prior to 2011
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Cannon Warranty
CANNON® LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser
that if 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 replace same without charge
(but no cash refunds will be made):
- The boom, motor, and reels, plus all plastic parts, including but not
limited to frames and bases, will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship, subject to normal wear and tear, for the original purchaser’s
lifetime.
- All other items will have 1-year limited warranties from the date of
original retail purchase, except THE FOLLOWING ITEMS THAT HAVE NO WARRANTY
WHATSOEVER: boot covers, clothing, dacron line, rubber bands, swivel lock pin,
weights, and wire cable.
This limited warranty may be enforced only by the original purchaser; all
subsequent purchasers acquire the product “as is” without any benefit of this
limited warranty. Repair or replacement of the product as set forth in this
limited warranty shall be the original purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy and
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc . sole and exclusive liability for
breach of this warranty.
EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not apply in the following circumstances:
- When the product has been connected, installed, combined, altered,
adjusted, serviced, repaired, or handled in a manner other than according to
the instructions furnished with the product.
- When the motor housing is opened by anyone other than Cannon® Authorized
Service repair personnel.
- When any defect, problem, loss, or damage has resulted from any accident,
misuse, negligence, carelessness, or abnormal use, or from any failure to
provide reasonable and necessary maintenance in accordance with the
instructions of the owner's manual.
LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
AND CERTAIN DAMAGES
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES. JOHNSON
OUTDOORS MARINE ELECTRONICS, INC. DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES (EXCEPT ON
THE BOOM, MOTOR, REELS, AND ALL PLASTIC PARTS), INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXTEND BEYOND ONE YEAR
FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE (AND IN THE CASE OF THE BOOT COVERS, CLOTHING, DACRON
LINE, RUBBER BANDS, SWIVEL LOCK PIN, WEIGHTS, AND WIRE CABLE, JOHNSON OUTDOORS
MARINE ELECTRONICS, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES). THIS WRITING
CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT
MATTER HEREOF; NO WAIVER OR AMENDMENT SHALL BE VALID UNLESS IN WRITING SIGNED BY
JOHNSON OUTDOORS MARINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or
the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
CANNON® SERVICE POLICY
AFTER THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD
After the applicable warranty period, or, if one of the above
exclusions applies, Cannon® products will be repaired for a charge of parts plus
labor. All factory repairs, after the applicable warranty period, carry a 90-Day
Limited Warranty, subject to the exclusions and limitations stated above.
TO ENFORCE WARRANTY OR TO OBTAIN REPAIRS AFTER
WARRANTY
To obtain warranty service in the U.S., the downrigger or part
believed to be defective and the proof of original purchase (including the date
of purchase) must be presented to a Cannon® Authorized Service Center or to
Cannon®’s factory service center in Mankato, MN. Except as noted below, any
charges incurred for service calls, transportation or shipping/freight to/from
the
Cannon® Authorized Service Center or Cannon®’s factory, labor to haul out,
remove, re-install or re-rig products for warranty service, or any similar items
are the sole and exclusive responsibility of the purchaser. Warranty service can
be arranged by contacting a Cannon® Authorized Service Center or by contacting
the factory at 1-800-227-6433 or Fax 1-800-527-4464. If the necessary repairs
are covered by the warranty, we will pay the return shipping charges to any
destination within the United States. Downriggers purchased outside of the U.S.
(or parts of such downriggers) must be returned prepaid with proof of purchase
(including the date of purchase and serial number) to any Authorized Cannon®
Service Center in the country of purchase.
DO NOT return your Cannon® downrigger or parts to your retailer. Your retailer
is not authorized to repair or replace them.
Major parts, such as the motor and main frame, must be returned to Johnson
Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc. in Mankato, Minnesota, or a Cannon® Authorized
Service Center, for repair or replacement. To reduce shipping costs, we suggest
removal of loose parts such as the boom and rod holders. Small parts that can be
easily removed such as the handle and/or the counter, may be removed from the
downrigger and returned for repair or replacement.
Retain your sales receipt! Proof of purchase must accompany product when
returned.
Return Address:
Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Attn: Cannon Returns
121 Power Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di-n-hexyl Phthalate (DnHP)
which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm, and
Vinyl Chloride which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For
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