Cannon Magnum 5
The cheapest way into Cannon’s fast, auto-stopping electric line for a small boat that doesn’t need a long boom.
Amazon $599.99$599.99
The Cannon Magnum 5 rates 3.6 among standard downriggers electric downriggers; the Scotty 2106B High Performance rates 3.5 among premium downriggers ones. The Cannon Magnum 5 costs $306.62 less ($599.99 vs $906.61).
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Scotty 2106B High Performance
The braided-line version of Scotty’s High Performance unit, with a lifetime warranty, for anglers who prefer braid.
Amazon $906.61$906.61
Scores side by side
These two sit in different class classes (standard downriggers and premium downriggers), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own class peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Cannon Magnum 5 | Scotty 2106B High Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Speed 20% | 100 250 ft a minute | 50 retrieval speed not published (neutral score used) |
| Weight rating 10% | 50 weight rating not published (neutral score used) | 50 weight rating not published (neutral score used) |
| Boom reach 10% | 0 24 in boom at full reach | 100 60 in boom at full reach |
| Value 30% | 90 $599.99 | 42 $906.61 |
| Features 15% | 50 auto stop, stainless boom | 30 digital depth counter |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 100 lifetime warranty |
Specifications
| Cannon Magnum 5 | Scotty 2106B High Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Class | Standard | Premium |
| Retrieval speed | 250 ft/min | - |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Fit and features | ||
| Boom | 24 in | 36 to 60 in |
| Cable | - | 300 ft of 250 lb test braided |
| Digital depth counter | No | Yes |
| Auto stop | Yes | - |
| Stainless boom | Yes | - |
| Wireless networking | No | No |
| Weight | 23 lb | - |
| Warranty | - | Lifetime |