Release the brake while firmly gripping the handle on the reel. Lower the cannonball to the desired depth by using the depth counter attached to the spool. Lock the brake on the spool to keep the cannonball at that depth.
Flip the switch that lowers the cannonball Watch the counter, and stop the cannonball at the desired depth by flicking the switch back. Reel up the slack on your line so that there is a bow in your rod. When a fish strikes or your wish to bring up your line, take your rod from the holder. Give it a swift jerk upwards to free the line from the release clip. With a manual system, you will have to crank the cannonball up with one hand while you fight the fish with the other (unless you are with someone else). With a motorized system, you just flip the switch. You can fight the fish with both hands while you wait for the cannonball to reach the surface.
