Cannon Speed temp gage issue

[CaptSpike]

Ran mine out in Ontario last weekend. First time going deep. Display cut out a 100'. How deep are you supposed to be able to use them? What could have caused it to cut out?

Spike

[Mike Plotner]

I've had mine down to about 120 without any problems .thats as deep as i've tried it so far. Do you run the coated cable? did you strip a section for the connection of the probe? Does your wire pass through the spring antana ? My buddy runs his with the antana taped to the rigger next to the line for easy removal and has problems past 75-80 feet . One other thing I've heard is to put a wet paper towel folded up over the spring when running deeper for better reception. just some thoughts .good luck

MIke

[CaptSpike]

yes coated cable, and thru the antt. I'll try the wet towel. I thought I saw somewhere something about the battery level. It read 7.5v. Maybe that was low for that depth.

Spike

[chinook35]

Been using the SNT since they came out. I have had lots of issues,but I finally got one that works. I still have to use a wet towel wraped around the rigger boom and antenna to use below 100'. Cannon can't give me a reason why this, works but it does.

[Mike Plotner]

I usually change the battery when it gets below about 8 v but 7.5 should be good .I had issues with mine the first year but mostly just learning it . Have had it for 3 years now and no other problems after figuring it out . I hardly ever run that deep but I would try the wet paper towel trick from what I've heard it works. I'm going out tomarrow I will play with mine a little and see how deep I can go

Mike

[CaptSpike]

Thanks I'll give that a try next trip out.

What kind of weights are you guys running with the probe? i have some older fish shaped weights I have and I do get quite a bit of blow back. Maybe it's the depth or the probe not sure as I have only had it out a couple trips so far.

One thing I did notice is my down speed always seems about .5 mph slower than my up speed. Does that sound normal?

Thanks again,

Spike

[Erbyjoe]

Spike My SNT does the same thing I also put a wet towel around the spring and BAM no loss of signal. I am going to reterminate the spring this fall. that could be the problem. How did you do at Lake O last weekend did you make it out?

[CaptSpike]

Spike My SNT does the same thing I also put a wet towel around the spring and BAM no loss of signal. I am going to reterminate the spring this fall. that could be the problem. How did you do at Lake O last weekend did you make it out?

We got out but were not tuned in, lol. Been 20 or so years since I have been out there (switched to ocean fishing). We managed 5 or so steelies and 2 browns and a laker. Sux when the weather dictates where and how you fish. Struggled to keep a consistant speed going into the wind.

Spike

[Born to Fish]

I use the wet washcoth trick too and the screen comes right back up.

I use a 10lb weight and it's not enough.

[jekyll]

Spike:

Try taping the mount yoke you made. All that bare steel radiates signal just like bare sections on the cable will cause signal loss and lessened depth. Wrap it with a self-adhering electrical tape or liquid electrical tape.

[CaptSpike]

The wet towel did the trick. Thanks everyone.

Spike