depth raider

[TrophySeeker]

I just did mine yesterday. I used a tru-trac klincher similar to the photo below, but I teminated directly to a black's release, and used a much shorter loop.

I had it down to 120 today and it read fine.

[IRISH56]

You definitely DO want to use a crimp tool or set of hand crimps v. pliers, there available from just about any decent sporting goods place and are not that expensive. Pliers will flatten out the barrel crimps and you won't get a strong connection. I used pliers when putting together the drop cable and lost a rigger ball 1st time out with it - - thankfully not the probe.

I used the same set - up posted above for connecting the probe, if you are permanently connecting the probe to the cable you want to use the right tool for the job or you'll end buying a new probe.

DAN

[Bad Habit]

I connected my depth Raider probe like the pic Sponge shows. I also coated all the bare metal on the crimp and swivel with liquid tape. I've had the probe down to 120' and it reads fine.