Big Jon Sports
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
Interlochen, MI
Headquarters
Interlochen, MI
Founded
1965
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Big Jon Sports manufactures electric and manual downriggers for fishing in Interlochen, Michigan. Founded 1965. All downriggers made in Michigan. Strong reputation among Great Lakes fishermen.
Last verified: April 2026
Big Jon Sports has been manufacturing products in Interlochen, MI since 1965. We carry 5 verified American-made Big Jon Sports products.
Heritage & History
Big Jon Sports was founded in 1965 in Interlochen, Michigan, in the heart of northern Michigan's fishing country. The company built its reputation manufacturing downriggers — the specialized equipment that allows fishermen to troll lures and baits at precise depths, reaching fish that would otherwise be inaccessible. Great Lakes fishermen targeting salmon, trout, and walleye depend on downriggers, and Big Jon became the trusted name in that equipment category.
The Interlochen location is not accidental — the company is embedded in fishing culture, surrounded by customers who understand what reliable downrigger performance means when you're hours from shore on Lake Michigan or Superior. That proximity to the fishing community shapes every product decision Big Jon makes.
Made in Interlochen, Michigan
Manufacturing in Interlochen, Michigan gives Big Jon Sports direct connection to its core customers: the serious freshwater anglers who fish the Great Lakes, inland lakes, and reservoirs where downriggers are standard equipment. The engineering team understands the demands of freshwater fishing because they fish the same waters their customers do.
Big Jon's product range spans from basic manual downriggers to electric models with digital depth counters and telescoping booms, plus the release clips, weight balls, and accessories that complete a downrigger setup. All products are built to withstand the corrosive marine environment and the mechanical stress of repeatedly lowering and retrieving heavy cannonballs. Over 55 years of Michigan manufacturing has produced a product quality that serious fishermen trust.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Big Jon Sports made in the USA?
Yes. Big Jon Sports manufactures 5 verified products in Interlochen, MI. Big Jon Sports has manufactured fishing downriggers and accessories in Interlochen, Michigan since 1965, building the electric and manual downrigger systems that Great Lakes fishermen depend on for deep-water trolling in some of America's most productive fishing waters.
Where is Big Jon Sports manufactured?
Big Jon Sports is headquartered in Interlochen, MI. Manufacturing takes place in Interlochen, MI.
What Big Jon Sports products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified Big Jon Sports products across Sports & Outdoors. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Big Jon Sports founded?
Big Jon Sports was founded in 1965. Big Jon Sports has manufactured fishing downriggers and accessories in Interlochen, Michigan since 1965, building the electric and manual downrigger systems that Great Lakes fishermen depend on for deep-water trolling in some of America's most productive fishing waters.
Does Big Jon Sports ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Big Jon Sports products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.