9
Rigging Your Fishing lines
Once mounted, push the downrigger brake handle forward to1.
ensure it is in the locked position. Attach your weight to the
downrigger snap hook. Use enough weight to ensure
the downrigger cable does not drag back at more than
a 30 degree angle when travelling at trolling speeds.
7 to 12 lb. is adequate for most shing conditions.
NOTE: Always keep tension on downrigger wire. Downrigger wire
could kink or spill off spool edges if it becomes slack.
The AUTO STOP shuts off the downrigger when a stopper bead2.
passes through it and triggers the shut off switch (a stopper bead
has already been installed on the downrigger cable). You can
place other stopper beads at any point on your cable.
Your release clip should always be located at least ve feet lower3.
than a stopper bead.
Have the AUTO STOP switch in the “OFF” position, pointing in4.
line with the boom.
Connect the power source.5.
Lower the weight down6.
approximately ten feet.
Turn the AUTO STOP7.
switch to “ON” and your
downrigger will stop as
soon as your stopper bead
enters the gate passage.
Push the jog button to8.
bring the weight or release clip up to the pulley.
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