Cannon DRs versus Scotty rod holders... Help plz

[BYUHunter]

I have never had this issue with any of my many Cannon Downriggers. I understand what you mean about the weight of the reel making the rod want to rotate downward, but if you have enough tension on the DR clip, this should be a non-issue. Try loading the rod more/putting more tension on the clip and that should fix your issue.