Founded in February 2005, Cisco Fishing Systems, Ltd. is a Cleveland-area fishing-equipment manufacturer owned and operated by Dennis Logan. It makes fishing and boating equipment in Brunswick, Ohio, and the owner is involved in product design and development, drawing on experience in the machine-tool industry.
Logan Clutch CorporationFounded in 1975, family-owned Logan Clutch Corporation makes industrial clutches, brakes and power-transmission equipment for demanding marine, mobile and industrial machinery. The Cleveland-area OEM designs and builds its products under one roof in a 60,000-square-foot, U.S.-based facility, modifying standard designs to fit specific applications. Logan’s next generation continues the family legacy with an ISO 9001:2015-approved quality system and more than a dozen patents.WESTLAKE, OH
Drifter Marine, IncFrom its Perrysburg, Ohio manufacturing facility, Drifter Marine makes fishing nets and marine accessories under the Drifter Marine and DotLine names. The company has spent more than 40 years serving anglers and boaters, with fishing enthusiasts owning and operating the business. Its Fiberlite nets stand out for fiberglass handles that reduce weight while preserving strength and can be configured to suit different fishing styles.PERRYSBURG, OH
AC ShinersSince Art Schoultheis founded AC Shiners in 1963, the Southwest Ohio shop has made fishing lures by hand, including its signature balsa models. Today, Chris Caldemeyer builds and assembles each lure in Art’s original shop on his original machinery, following the techniques that made the brand a trusted angler’s tool for more than six decades. The lures are handmade in the USA and action-certified one at a time.
Cortland Line CompanySince 1915, Cortland Line Company has made fishing lines in Cortland, New York, with fly lines and braided fishing lines at the center of its work. The company also develops leader materials for anglers who build custom setups, including IGFA-spec material aimed at record-class fishing. Its century-long, Cortland-based manufacturing history remains the clearest mark of the brand.CORTLAND, NY