Cannon Optimum 10 TS BT Electric Downrigger - Tournament

The Cannon Optimum 10 TS BT Electric Downrigger is the smart, connected, app-controlled flagship of the Cannon Optimum line - the Tournament Series spec built for serious tournament trolling. Cannon (a Johnson Outdoors brand, the dominant US downrigger manufacturer for decades) designed the Optimum line to give tournament-grade trollers complete control of bait depth, weight cycling, and trolling pattern execution from anywhere on the boat - via the downrigger's own LCD display, via the Cannon app on a phone or tablet, or via wireless networking with multiple Optimum units across a multi-rod spread.

Tournament Series (TS) spec. The TS variant of the Optimum 10 differs from the standard Optimum 10 in three places: stainless steel spool (vs composite spool on the standard model), single dual-axis adjustable rod holder included (vs two on the standard), and a tournament-grade build emphasis. The stainless spool resists corrosion better than composite over multi-season tournament use - it's the right choice for owners who fish hard, save the boat for big-water trips, and don't want to replace cable spools every two years.

Smart connected control. The Optimum 10 TS BT runs a full-color 3.5-inch LCD display with multiple screen-view options and light / dark modes for readability in any light condition. Through Bluetooth wireless networking, you can link up to four Optimum downriggers and control them all simultaneously - critical for serious trolling spreads where you're running 4 or 6 lines at staggered depths and need to cycle them all in sync, or pull them all up when a fish hits.

Cannon mobile app. The Cannon app on your phone or tablet gives you complete control of the Optimum from anywhere on the boat - critical when you're at the bow watching for bait schools or fighting a fish, and the downrigger needs adjustment back at the stern. The app displays trolling data in real time, lets you raise / lower / cycle weights, and keeps the Optimum's firmware up to date with auto-updates over Bluetooth. Mobile app integration is the key differentiator vs older mechanical Cannon downriggers - the app lets one person manage a multi-line trolling spread that used to require a deckhand.

Compatible fish finder integration. Through the Bluetooth network, the Optimum 10 TS BT also integrates with compatible fish finder displays from the same manufacturer family. Trolling data, weight depth, cycle status all show up on the fish finder screen - so the trolling helmsman doesn't need to glance at a separate downrigger display. For tournament boats running an integrated electronics suite, this matters: one screen shows everything.

Fish Hawk X4D System integration. The Optimum line is one of very few electric downriggers compatible with the Fish Hawk X4D System (sold separately). With Fish Hawk integration, you see the true running depth and speed of your weight (which often differs meaningfully from cable payout depth due to current and trolling speed effects), the water temperature at the weight (so you can fish thermoclines precisely), surface temperature, and surface speed - all displayed on the Optimum's full-color LCD or the integrated fish finder screen. For salmon trolling, kokanee fishing, lake trout, or any species where bait depth precision and thermocline targeting matter, Fish Hawk integration is the difference between guessing and knowing where your bait actually is.

250 feet-per-minute retrieval - industry's fastest. When the rod loads up and you need to clear weights fast to fight the fish, retrieval speed matters. 250 feet per minute is the fastest in the industry - it's roughly twice the retrieval speed of basic electric downriggers. For deep-water salmon trolling at 100+ foot depths, that's the difference between losing the fish and clearing the spread in time. Five adjustable retrieve and deploy speeds let you tune the rate for different fishing styles - faster for clearing weights, slower for precise depth setting and depth cycling.

Smart trolling features. The Optimum 10 TS BT includes the full feature set Cannon developed for the Optimum line: depth cycling (cycle weights up and down at preset intervals in the strike zone - if you're seeing fish at 80 feet but they're not committing, cycle from 75 to 85 feet on a 10-second interval and you'll often trigger strikes), preset depths (stores up to five preset depths so when you catch a fish at a productive depth, you can put bait right back there fast), bottom tracking (automatically keeps the bait at a preset distance from bottom even as bottom contour changes - critical for lake trout and bottom-hugging species), positive ion control (creates a fish-attracting field of energy by emitting positive ions from the cable, fully adjustable so you can dial in the setting that works in your conditions), Auto Up (one-button instant retrieval of all weights at once or one at a time, the feature you reach for when a fish hits or weather changes), and Waterline Zero (auto-stops weights a set distance below the waterline on retrieval so swinging weights don't damage the boom or hull).

Heavy-duty telescopic boom 24-53 inches. The boom extends from 24 inches to 53 inches via the telescoping mechanism. Short for transport / dockside, long for deployment - and the heavy-duty construction handles the loads of 20-lb weights cycling through wave action without flexing or fatiguing. The 53-inch extended length keeps the cable away from the transom and prop wash, which improves bait depth accuracy and reduces cable wear.

400 feet of 150-lb stainless steel cable. The Tournament Series ships with the stainless steel spool and 400 feet of 150-lb stainless steel cable - enough cable for very deep trolling (lake trout in northern lakes routinely run 150+ feet of cable, salmon trolling in big lakes can need 200+ feet, and the extra cable beyond that gives you margin for cable damage / re-cutting over the season). 150-lb test handles the loads of 20-lb weights at high trolling speeds with margin.

20-lb weight capacity. The Optimum 10 handles weights up to 20 lbs. For typical recreational salmon / lake trout / walleye trolling, 8-12 lb weights are standard. The 20-lb capacity is for heavy / fast trolling conditions where cable angle (the difference between vertical depth and cable payout depth) becomes meaningful - heavier weights keep the cable closer to vertical at higher trolling speeds.

Includes mounting base and 360-degree swivel base. The mounting hardware lets you attach the downrigger to a flat trolling-rigging surface (gunwale plate, dedicated downrigger rocket launcher, or a rail-mount adapter sold separately for round rails). The low-profile 360-degree swivel base lets you rotate the downrigger out of the way for storage / dockside, then swing it into trolling position when you're working a spread. The 360-degree rotation is more useful than fixed-angle bases - it lets you orient the downrigger to clear other gear when you're stowing it.

Includes manual crank handle. If the electric drive fails (rare, but it can happen with electric downriggers in marine conditions over years of use), the manual crank handle lets you retrieve the weight by hand. It's the backup that keeps the day from being a total loss when something goes wrong with the electrics. Smart inclusion - many electric downriggers don't include a manual backup.

Waterproof connections. All electrical connections on the Optimum are sealed waterproof - critical for the marine environment where saltwater spray, freshwater immersion, and corrosion are constant threats. Cannon's waterproof connections last - the Cannon brand reputation rests heavily on durability under hard recreational and tournament use.

Corrosion-resistant construction throughout. Saltwater corrosion is the killer of electric downriggers. The Optimum's corrosion-resistant construction (anodized aluminum, marine-grade stainless fasteners, sealed motor housing, waterproof electrical connections) handles saltwater use without degrading - this is the build that lets boats running off the West Coast or East Coast salt water actually keep these things alive across multiple seasons.

Limited lifetime warranty. Cannon backs the Optimum line with a limited lifetime warranty - the longest term in the downrigger market and a meaningful confidence signal about the build quality. The warranty is one of the reasons serious tournament anglers (where reliability matters most) choose Cannon over cheaper alternatives.

Install. Mount the base to a flat surface on the gunwale or dedicated trolling rigging plate. Run 12V power from the battery via 10 AWG marine-grade tinned cable through a 30A circuit breaker. Connect the downrigger via the supplied power cable. Configure the LCD display for your preferred depth units, units of measurement, and preset depths. Pair via Bluetooth with the Cannon app and any other Optimum units in your spread. Total install is typically 2-4 hours for a competent boat owner with reasonable mechanical and electrical skills.