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DOWNRIGGER BUYING GUIDE

CANNON

Learn how to select the best downrigger for all boats. Downriggers give you precise control over your bait as you troll at specific preset depths.

ELECTRIC VS. MANUAL DOWNRIGGERS

LEARN WHICH IS BEST DOWNRIGGER FOR YOUR RIG & YOUR STYLE OF FISHING

When choosing a model, the first question you need to ask is whether you want an electric or manual downrigger for your boat.

Cannon Uni-Troll manual downrigger
ELECTRIC DOWNRIGGERS

Electric downriggers use an electric motor to deploy and retrieve your downrigger weight, bringing it in faster and keeping your hands free for fishing. They also feature several advanced fishing and connectivity features. Electric downriggers will work on any boat with enough mounting space and an exclusive battery connection.

Cannon Optimum electric downrigger
MANUAL DOWNRIGGERS

Manual downriggers use a hand-operated crank to lower and retrieve your downrigger weight. Manual downriggers don’t require a battery connection and are perfect to use on smaller boats with sizes and styles that can be mounted on anything from skiffs to canoes.

DOWNRIGGER ATTRIBUTES

 

Cannon electric and manual downriggers come in a few different configurations. Make sure the specs on your downrigger meet your fishing needs.

LINE ON SPOOL

All Cannon downriggers come pre-spooled with Stainless Steel Cable in various lengths and strengths.

SPOOL

The spool material you use is very important and should suit your style of fishing and even the environment you fish in.

BOOM LENGTH

Your boom length determines how far from the side of your boat your weight drops. Cannon downriggers come with both telescoping and fixed booms, ranging from 12” to 53”.

DEPTH COUNTER

There are three types of depth counters that display your line out, Digital LCD Screen, Three-Digit Analog, and Boom Swivel-Head Dial.

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FEATURES AT A GLANCE

ELECTRIC DOWNRIGGERS
MANUAL DOWNRIGGERS
Optimum TS
OPTIMUM SERIES
Magnum 10 Downrigger
MAGNUM SERIES
Uni-Troll 10 Product Features
UNI-TROLL SERIES
Easi Troll Product Features
EASI-TROLL
Lake Troll Product Features
LAKE-TROLL
Mini Troll Product Features
MINI-TROLL
Wireless Integration
Yes
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Mobile App Control
n/a
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Fish Hawk Compatible
n/a
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Depth Cycle
Yes
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Preset Depth Storage
Yes
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Bottom Tracking
Yes
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Adjustable Speeds
Yes
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Waterline Zero
Yes
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Soft-Stop
Yes
-
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Short-Stop
Yes
Yes
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Positive Ion Control
Yes
Yes
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Auto Up
Yes
Yes
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Removable Side Plate
Yes
Yes
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Line on Spool
400'/150 lb Stainless Steel Cable
250'/150 lb Stainless Steel Cable
250'/150 lb Stainless Steel Cable
150'/150 lb Stainless Steel Cable
100'/135 lb Stainless Steel Cable
100'/135 lb Stainless Steel Cable
Retrieval Speed
250'/minute
250'/minute
2:1
1.5:1
1:1
1:1
Rod Holders
Dual Axis Adjustable
Dual Axis Adjustable
Dual Axis Adjustable
Single Axis Adjustable
Tube Style
Tube Style (Optional)
Mounting Base
Low-Profile Swivel
Low-Profile Swivel
Universal
Universal
Tab Lock
Clamp Mount
Depth Counter
Digital
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
Weight Capacity
20 lb
20 lb
20 lb
12 lb
8 lb
4 lb
Limited Lifetime Warranty
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Includes Line Release
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Integrated Ball Storage Hook
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enclosed Boom End
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
-

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MOUNTING

Cannon offers mounting solutions for every type of downrigger and boat so you can set up a fishing spread that’s perfectly calibrated for boat and fishing. You can install the downrigger base directly to your boat, or use our mounting accessories to configure a setup you can adjust to different fishing situations.

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ACCESSORIES

Once you’ve chosen your downrigger, select the accessories you need to hit the water.

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