Torpedo Speed and Temperature Cable Update

[Matthew]

After collecting a ton of data from our customers, we had found that 50% have great success with the Torpedo Speed and Temperature cable and 50% could not get it to work. After further investigation, it was discovered that the successful customers did not crimp the cable when initially attaching the cable to the downrigger spool while the other 50% did crimp. Excessive force when crimping the cable causes the stainless steel to compromise the nylon coating surrounding the copper wire and the stainless wire to come in contact with the copper wire, causing a short.

Every customer that corrected the crimping problem no longer had any signal issues.

All packaging now states not to crimp the Torpedo Speed and Temp cable at any juncture.

Thank you for your assistance.

[Pioneer]

Thank you for the tech update. I have Cannon riggers and should be getting my cable any day. What would be the preferred method to attach it to the spool. Thanks for your help and great products, Chris

[Matthew]

At the downrigger spool, unstrand about 2 inches of the cable. Then pull out the center conductor and tape the end of the centre conductor. Then re-strand the stainless cable with the center conductor sticking out. Crimp on the Stainless Steel strands only, and you are done.