Mag 10

[Chaff]

I purchased a new Mag 10, with 250-ft per minute speed. Has anyone had troubles with the cannonballs breaking loose with the down position when it stops. Any info would be appreciated Thanks.

[wrinklestar]

Are you running a snubber?  Its a good idea on the new faster riggers. 

[Lunderdog]

Just installed 2 of them, no issues yet.... Are you saying you LOST the ball when you hit your depth?

[Chaff]

Yes I run schockers. 👍

 No I did not loose anything. My friend did, he let it down to the depth desired stopped it the line snapped 8 ft above the ball according to the counter. I have not installed mine yet. Just finished the assembling. Thanks for the info. 

Edited June 29, 2021 by Chaff

[Iceman]

Chaff;

I have four Traxtech riggers on my boat, & they have soft start & stop, so no problems with overstressed cable, & gear loss, as they start slowly, & slow down when they are within five feet of the stop point. 

Good luck with your Cannons.

 

John

[GAMBLER]

If you have any kinks in the cable, you will lose weights.  Keep a close eye on the cable.  I run Amish Outfitter down rigger snubbers.  

[Chaff]

Thanks. This happened to my friend. He was running it out stopped it snapped 9 ft above the ball, according to the counter. I purchas One and when he was telling me. I'm going to try mine out this week. Thanks for your response. I also run Amish Outfitters schockers even on my old slow ones

[Frogger]

Newer style with new pulley design or old style Mag 10?


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[Chaff]

Thanks. This happened to my friend. He was running it out stopped it snapped 9 ft above the ball, according to the counter. I purchas One and when he was telling me. I'm going to try mine out this week. Thanks for your response. I also run Amish Outfitters schockers even on my old slow ones

[Chaff]

Fogger, it's a brand new one MAG10, 250ft per minute. 

[Frogger]

Fogger, it's a brand new one MAG10, 250ft per minute. 

Got it. Shouldn’t be the issue then with the pulley. The older style caused a bend when you stored it for travel if you tightened it up too much. The snubber is the way to go as mentioned.


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[mr 580]

I’m on same page as Gambler thinking your friends issue was a cable problem caused by a kink, poor connection, bad spot in cable.  I’ve been running newer series Cannon Mag’s with Amish snubbers for years and have no issue loosing weights with a variety of weight sizes.  Make sure your cable connections are good and keep an eye on cable end and enjoy your new rigger.

[Chaff]

Thanks Mr 580. Your info is much appreciated. I have one other question if you do not mind. Does that little insulator actually work and break the circuit before the ball comes out of the water. I have a fiberglass boat with an IO. Grady White. 

[mr 580]

That little black insulator does work and controls the short stop.  Cannon has used that style system for over 30 years-was on the Mag 10’s I bought in 1986.  I might worry about a few things not working on my boat, downriggers would be down towards the bottom of the list.