main classifications of downriggers today. There are manual downriggers, such as the Scotty Manual Downrigger. There are also electric downriggers such as the Scotty Electric Downrigger. A manual downrigger requires the user to crank the line to retrieve the weight. An electric downrigger utilizes an input screen and has automatic functions controlled by the user with the press of a button. References External links How To Fish Downriggers How To Use A Downrigger Optimum Downrigger The Smart, Connected Electric Downrigger Fishing equipment