Building a Simple Homemade Downrigger for Cheap
I saved a ton of money last summer by building a homemade downrigger instead of dropping $400 on a factory-made unit at the marine supply store. If you've ever looked at the price tags on some of those professional trolling setups, you know exactly what I'm talking about—it's enough to make your wallet cry. But the thing is, a downrigger isn't actually a complex machine. At its core, it's just a glorified spool of wire or heavy line that drops a weight to a specific depth. Once I realized that, I figured I could probably build one in my garage with stuff I already had lying around. ...