About Us
A Gift Meant to Be a Goodbye Became the Start of Something Bigger
The story of Outrigger Outdoors starts long before the first product was ever built.
When the founder was just three months old, his grandfather — believing he would not survive a severe heart attack — gifted each grandson a Ruger .22 long-barrel rifle and each granddaughter a diamond necklace. Thankfully, he lived another 18 years, giving his grandson a childhood steeped in cotton farming, sheep ranching, hunting, and fishing on their West Texas farm.
Life on the farm created constant challenges: varmints tearing open feed bags, predators attacking sheep, and longnose gar overtaking trotlines set for catfish in the Concho River. Every night became a new mission — spotlighting predators to protect the flock and bowfishing gar and carp to reclaim the river.
Those long nights outdoors weren’t just memories; they were the foundation of what Outrigger Outdoors would eventually become.
Filling a Gap — The Birth of Outrigger Outdoors
In 2015, a brand-new $100 flounder gig bent in half and broke off the handle after only the second fish of the night. That frustration launched Outrigger Outdoors, which was initially called "Outrigger Coastal".
The first product was simple but engineered with purpose: a handmade flounder gig built to thread onto a 3/4" aluminum pole, stay razor-sharp, hold a barbed point through a flopping fish, and withstand the abuse of being used as a push pole. Quality materials weren’t optional — they were the foundation.
Over years of refinement, that gig evolved into the most trusted flounder gig among commercial fishermen and professional guides nationwide.
Innovation That Changed the Industry
As the company grew, the next challenge became obvious: poor visibility kept ruining great nights on the water. So in 2016, the first “Swamp Eye” Lights were born — the first LED flounder lights engineered to shift color temperature from warm to cool white to maximize visibility in both clear and muddy water.
This innovation didn’t just solve a problem; it opened the door to a new world: bowfishing.
By 2017, the Swamp Eye design split into two specialized systems:
- Swamp Eye Bowfishing Light Bar
- Swamp Eye Submersible Light for flounder gigging and underwater use
Both quickly became category leaders — trusted for brightness, durability, and real-world performance. Continuous feedback from guides, commercial fishermen, and recurring customers has driven constant improvement, leading to the advanced lighting systems Outrigger Outdoors is known for today.
Expanding Into Night Hunting — Science First
In 2019, Outrigger Outdoors turned its attention to predator hunting. After deep research into the visual color spectrum of coyotes, hogs, and other dichromate-vision mammals, we engineered an LED hunting light in a wavelength they struggle to detect — while maximizing long-range beam projection.
The result was the Predator Cannon, a true-red hunting light capable of reaching over 1,000 yards. It represents the same engineering values that built the Swamp Eye line: innovation grounded in science, tested in the real world.
What Drives Us
Outrigger Outdoors exists to build products that shake the industry — tools engineered from scratch, tested by professionals, and built to outperform anything else on the water or in the field.
We work closely with:
- professional guides
- commercial fishermen
- dedicated hunters
- talented engineers
…to push every product to its limit before it ever reaches yours.
Our lineup continues to expand, and every year brings new innovations. The future is bright — literally — and we're just getting started.
Where We Call Home
Outrigger Outdoors operates out of Sealy, Texas, a small town west of Houston built on hard work, community, and the same outdoor traditions that started this company.
We’re deeply grateful for every customer, guide, boat manufacturer, and supporter who has believed in our mission from the beginning.
Outrigger Outdoors Today
Today, Outrigger Outdoors builds purpose-built, high-performance outdoor lighting and accessories designed to perform in real-world conditions — not on paper. Every product is engineered for maximum output, long-term reliability, and seamless integration, delivering performance where it matters most.
From the moment you place an order to years down the road, the entire experience is intentional. Products arrive ready to install with true plug-and-play designs, clear documentation, and hardware that makes mounting fast and frustration-free. No complicated wiring. No unnecessary adjustments. Just equipment that works the way it should — right out of the box.
Whether you’re fishing, hunting, navigating, or working on the water, Outrigger Outdoors gear is built to be easy to use, dependable over time, and supported by a user experience that doesn’t end after checkout. This is performance-driven equipment designed to earn its place on your boat, dock, or rig — season after season.