Downrigger Terminal Connection

[jigstick]

Downrigger Terminal Connection

So I have about 5 years on my original terminal connections on my Cannon downriggers.  Is this connection something that I should just empirically change?  How often should it be done?  I'm getting a little nervous every time I let my Fish Hawk probe out, just waiting for the downrigger terminal connection to bust loose.

[vogel451]

If the wire is fully intact and unkinked I say keep it in my opinion

 

 

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[Knotlost Charters]

Your right to be concerned. After several probes over the years I redo them often and more if I have to use a heavy weight. 

[BAZOOKAJOE]

I've had the same cannon brand termination gizmos for 8 years now.  Unless you dragged bottom, the wire is kinked or something seems off you should be fine.

[Gill-T]

Or you could just use the wire-line knot .......its free.

[spoonfed-1]

I would redo it just so it didn't bother me when I fished.