Who invented the downrigger?

Research shows that back between 1860-1870 a downrigger was found locally to Niagara Falls and the Salmon River area. It pointed to a Rod & Reel Maker from Brooklyn, New York, as the father of the modern downrigger.

Walker Electric Downriggers

Prior to this time, it was thought that Great Lake Michigan anglers invented the first downrigger. The Walker Downrigger was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Randy Ford and his brother purchased the Walker company in 1994 and moved it to Stayner, Ontario.

Scotty Downrigger

Since 1952, Scotty Downriggers produced downriggers and accessories with distributors all over the world. In 1979, two friends names Jack King and Jim Swinehart designed the Cannon Downrigger.

Cannon Downrigger

Written by Dan strome