Cannon Terminator Single Downrigger Cable Release

Cannon Terminator Single Downrigger Cable Release

The Cannon Terminator is a single-use downrigger safety device designed to release your downrigger weight on demand protecting your equipment when a snag, a big fish, or an emergency situation puts your cable under extreme stress. When triggered, it severs the connection between your cable and weight cleanly, letting you recover your rod and line without losing your entire downrigger setup.

A straightforward, reliable piece of insurance for any serious troller. Compact and lightweight, it installs quickly between your downrigger cable and weight.

Key Features

• Single-use termination system for one-time cable severance
• Releases the downrigger weight cleanly under extreme load or on demand
• Protects your downrigger cable and boom from damage during a hard snag
• Compact and lightweight minimal impact on your trolling setup
• Cannon OEM part (PN: 2250141)

Best Use Cases

• Deep-water trolling where bottom snags are a risk and losing a weight is preferable to damaging the downrigger
• Charter or guide operations where equipment protection is a priority
• Anglers fishing rocky or structure-heavy areas where cable snags are common
• As a backup safety measure on any Cannon downrigger setup

Parts Desk Insights

• The Terminator is a single-use device once its triggered, it needs to be replaced. Keep a spare or two on board if youre fishing snag-prone water.
• This is the right part if you want a clean, deliberate severance point in your cable system rather than relying on the cable itself to fail under load.
• Best suited for Cannon downrigger systems; confirm compatibility with your specific model before ordering if youre running a non-Cannon setup.
• At this price point, its worth buying a couple at a time a lost weight is far less costly than a damaged boom or cable assembly.