Downrigger termination

[Jason717]

How often do you guys replace the termination end on you riggers? Is it something that should be done every year? I don’t fish as much as a charter boat but I’m usually good for 15-18 trips a year

 

 

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[mr 580]

I look at them several times a season-probably more for the probe rigger.  If I see anything I change it out.  I use Cannon terminators and clincher style which are both pretty troublefree.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  Normally I redo probe about twice a season.

[Fishmaster 196]

Should the cannon terminators be reused? I have cut and reused them once without issue but was wondering if anyone else does.

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[mr 580]

I've been able to reuse some of the them.  I f you are careful taking them apart sometimes they won't be damaged.  If I don't like the looks then I put in a new one.

[Gill-T]

Save your money on termination hardware. Use the same wire line knot you use for termination on wire dipsy swivel. 

[fisherdude]

  On 4/27/2019 at 10:19 PM, Gill-T said:

Save your money on termination hardware. Use the same wire line knot you use for termination on wire dipsy swivel. 

Never heard of doing that to a down Rigger cable . IMO that's crazy . Not my probe but each there own

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[Jack]

I use the wire knot on my prob cable.  Scrap the coating off and tie it to a heavy duty swivel ,works great.