Terminating the Downrigger Cable

TERMINATOR

Rubber Cushion

Cable

Tip: A set of pliers with wire cutters is recommended for this part of setup.

Unwind about 2 feet of cable and thread the cable through the rubber cushion.

Attach to terminator.

Snap &

Swivel

Examine the top of the terminator and note the order shown in the detail to run cable.

CABLE IN

CABLE IN

CABLE

OUT

& LINE RELEASE

Lead cable into

HOLE A.

Pull six inches of cable through. Thread cable through swivel, then up into bottom of the terminator.

Lead cable out of HOLE B and into HOLE C. Push the cable until its end touches the inside of the terminator hook.

TIP: Use only straight cable, not kinked.

Tighten cable by squeezing terminator until it snaps shut.

HOLE A Then pull at top and bottom until drawn tight. Make sure that the cable threads in groove of the hook.

Swivel

Slide the cushion over the top of the terminator and give it a test pull.

The cable is set to attach a Cannon Trolling Weight.

Cannon Uni-Release

Close

 

The Cannon Uni-Release attaches directly to

 

Tension

the downrigger weight. Attach fishing line to the

Open

Adjust

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 salt

 

 

or fresh water and may be adjusted from 2 to 22

 

Fishing Line

pounds of grip tension on the line.

 

 

 

To change line release tension, turn tension knob

Open

 

 

 

to (+) to increase or (-) to decrease. Tension also

 

 

may vary according to where the line is placed in

 

 

the grips. Higher tension is on the line if it is set

 

Gripper

back toward the hinge, and lower if set closer to

 

Pads

the opening. To open the release, spread the

 

 

release arms with thumb and forefinger applying

 

 

pressure to the sides.

 

 

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Cannon 5, 10TS owner manual Terminating the Downrigger Cable, Cannon Uni-Release