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dctaz37

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  1. I picked up 2 walker down riggers with auto-shutoff and 2 tilt bases. One was a demo unit so new but missing the power cable but is the same style as the two on my boat. The second one is new in the box but the style is a lot different.  It has an extra pulley block, bigger magnet and a protective steel flex tube over the last few feet of cable.  My questions are : are the tilt bases worth installing? Advantages/disadvantages? Not sure on the new down rigger, anyone have experience with this style? Advantages + disadvantages? I've attached a photo. 

    downrigger with extra pulley.jpg

  2. On 8/29/2020 at 11:41 AM, fisherdude said:

    The three little pieces crimp down to the cable are the magnets that's what shuts off the auto stop shrink tubing that goes over the the little magnets takes a beating take a pocket knife and scrape off the old shrink tubing get some plastic dip and a little paint brush coat the cable and the magnets and crimps. Will last longer than new shrink tubing and you won't have to take apart the clincher

    Sent from my SM-A102U using Lake Ontario United mobile app
     

     

    Hello, have you tried this method before? If so, please describe the application.  I bought some flex seal which I believe is the same stuff. I used the rigger for one trip and all the rubber is off. I looked at the instructions for Plasti Dip and it is described as peel able. 

  3. 8 hours ago, fisherdude said:

    The three little pieces crimp down to the cable are the magnets that's what shuts off the auto stop shrink tubing that goes over the the little magnets takes a beating take a pocket knife and scrape off the old shrink tubing get some plastic dip and a little paint brush coat the cable and the magnets and crimps. Will last longer than new shrink tubing and you won't have to take apart the clincher

    Sent from my SM-A102U using Lake Ontario United mobile app
     

    It looks like here in Canada it is only sold in an aerosol 

  4. Hello, I have the Walker down-riggers with the auto shut off. There are some metal pieces crimped on the cable and when they pass the sensor it stops the motor. These crimped on pieces were covered by heat shrink tubing and it is coming off. I don't know if the tubing is original or necessary. Would anyone have the answer for this? 

  5. Hello, we finished up fishing Friday and I took the cannonball off and the clip broke but I had the ball in hand. 10 minutes earlier and I would have lost the ball and my probe. Any idea where I would find another cannonball clip or what clip would be recommended as a replacement? I looked at Cannon Downrigger Weight Terminator kit but not sure.  I also found a couple here at home that are big jon but not sure how they work or if they are recommended with a Walker Pro downrigger.

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