Abstract: Cable sticking incidents are a common issue during open-hole cable logging operations. Traditional anti-sticking technologies often fail to accurately identify cable sticking in wells, leading to frequent occurrences that significantly impact logging time and operational costs. This study analyzes the cable head tension (CHT) curve and total cable tension (TTEN) curve from recent cable sticking incidents in offshore oilfields. By examining the correlation between CHT and TTEN curves, the downhole cable status can be directly assessed. The correlation coefficient between CHT and TTEN is utilized as a warning parameter for cable sticking, with the warning threshold determined through statistical analysis of data from wells where sticking occurred. The cable sticking status is categorized into three risk levels: low, medium, and high, leading to the development of a visual cable sticking warning system, WinchMonitor. Field applications in 27 wells in the eastern South China Sea oilfield demonstrate that the system provides real-time color and sound warnings based on continuously collected cable tension data, enabling effective anti-sticking and removal measures within the critical “golden three minutes”. This significantly enhances the one-trip success rate of open-hole cable logging in complex scenarios. The research and application results indicate that the WinchMonitor system mitigates the cable sticking operational risks caused by failing to identify cable sticking promptly and accurately. The proposed system achieves “zero fishing” for cable sticking incidents and substantially reduces cable logging costs.