Getting

The Cannon Depth Meter provides non-slip accu-

 

Adjusting the Depth Meter

Started

racy, plus easy resetting. To reset, just slide the meter

meter gear to change setting.

 

away from the reel until the gears are disengaged. Spin

 

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, the reel conductive

 

path, and the trolling weight insulator.

 

While the downrigger cable is in the water, there is a

 

small electrical current that flows between the cable and

 

the grounded metal boat components in the water.

 

When the cable clears the water, this current flow will

 

stop. 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. The reel conductive path al-

 

lows the circuit path to be made through the structure of

 

the downrigger.

 

NOTE: It may be necessary to use two trolling

 

weight insulators.

 

Stopping the weight at water level eliminates the

 

cable strain caused by bouncing weights or weights hit-

 

ting the boom end. Stopping at water level will also keep

 

the weight from hitting the boat hull.

NOTICE: Short stop and Positive Ion Control features will not function when spooled with monofilament or super lines or if the boat is not prop- erly grounded.

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Cannon 5 ST Adjusting the Depth Meter, Shown on meter due to trolling speed and weight, Cannon ball. See Blowback on