Lee'S Tackle Outriggers & Accessories

Lee's Tackle: A Century of Outrigger Innovation

Lee's Tackle occupies a unique place in the world of offshore sportfishing hardware. Outriggers and their accessories are not an afterthought for this brand — they are part of its founding DNA. Founded in 1920 by Edward J. Lee in Miami, Florida, the company pioneered many of the outrigger technologies that the entire industry still relies on today. Most notably, Lee's Tackle was the first manufacturer to use aluminum tubing in the fabrication of outriggers, a breakthrough that redefined strength-to-weight ratios for offshore trolling systems and set the standard that competitors would spend decades trying to replicate.

Purpose-Built Outrigger Systems for Every Boat

What sets Lee's Tackle apart in the outriggers and accessories category is the sheer breadth and depth of their engineering. Their outrigger pole lineup spans an impressive range from 11 to 46 feet in length, accommodating everything from a compact center console to a full-size sportfishing yacht. Whether you are running a 15-foot flats skiff or a 120-foot super sport fisherman, there is a Lee's Tackle outrigger configuration sized and rated for your platform.

Lee's outrigger systems are available in multiple construction materials to suit different priorities. Standard aluminum poles remain the workhorses of the center console and offshore fishing market — strong, corrosion-resistant, and time-tested. For anglers demanding the ultimate in weight savings and stiffness, Lee's also produces advanced carbon composite telescoping outriggers, including their Sidewinder series, which leverages the same aerospace-grade carbon fiber technology used in competitive sailing programs. These carbon fiber poles offer exceptional rigidity at a fraction of the weight of traditional materials, making them ideal for high-performance trolling setups.

The Ultima Outrigger: Recognized Innovation

Lee's Tackle's commitment to engineering advancement is not just historical. Their Ultima Outrigger earned the 2025 NMMA Innovation Award — a recognition from the National Marine Manufacturers Association that highlights truly groundbreaking products in the marine industry. The Ultima is an internally rigged, self-stowing telescoping carbon fiber outrigger, bringing a new level of clean rigging and ease of use to serious offshore anglers.

Outrigger Holders, Rigging Kits & Accessories

A complete outrigger setup is more than just the pole. Lee's Tackle offers 8 distinct styles of outrigger holders, including their well-regarded Skiff Series side-mount holders and gunnel-mount configurations designed for durability and clean aesthetics. Their aluminum outrigger holders are engineered to automatically lock into position without cumbersome knobs or ball bearings, streamlining setup when minutes on the water matter most. Rigging kits — such as their single rigging kit rated for outriggers up to 25 feet — round out the accessories lineup, giving anglers everything needed to get lines spread and baits in the water.

This is a brand whose designs have been so influential that, as Lee's themselves note, they remain the most copied throughout the industry. For offshore trolling, tournament fishing, or simply building a more versatile fishing boat, Lee's Tackle outriggers and accessories represent over a century of refinement by anglers who fish hard and engineer harder.