Buying used downriggers and used outrigging gear can save you huge money compared to buying new downriggers and outrigging gear.  Various items like used rod holders and other downrigger trolling gear can be found in abundance at online auction. 
USED DAIWA ACCUDEPTH 47LC

USED DAIWA ACCUDEPTH 47LC

Price: $16.03 (6 Bids)
Sale Over In: 1d 13h 14m
NEW NEVER USED OKUMA CL 300L GREAT LAKES TROLLING REEL

NEW NEVER USED OKUMA CL 300L GREAT LAKES TROLLING REEL

Buy It Now: $37.95
Sale Over In: 1d 17h 1m
"OFFSHORE" Downrigger Releases - 36 USED

"OFFSHORE" Downrigger Releases - 36 USED

Price: $12.50 (2 Bids)
Sale Over In: 2d 15h 20m
used WILLE DOWNRIGGER 0-120

used WILLE DOWNRIGGER 0-120

Price: $25.00 (0 Bids)
Sale Over In: 2d 15h 30m
17 Used DW Dreamweaver Spin Doctors

17 Used DW Dreamweaver Spin Doctors

Price: $31.05 (8 Bids)
Sale Over In: 3d 10h 37m
NEW NEVER USED SHAKESPEARE GREAT LAKES TROLLING REEL

NEW NEVER USED SHAKESPEARE GREAT LAKES TROLLING REEL

Buy It Now: $42.95
Sale Over In: 3d 14h 52m
pair of slide divers never used

pair of slide divers never used

Price: $1.75 (2 Bids)
Sale Over In: 3d 18h 7m
4 gently used salmon trolling flashers

4 gently used salmon trolling flashers

Price: $12.63 (6 Bids)
Sale Over In: 3d 18h 23m
CANNON SPORT-TROLL MANUAL DOWNRIGGERS-NICE USED SET!

CANNON SPORT-TROLL MANUAL DOWNRIGGERS-NICE USED SET!

Price: $149.99
Buy It Now: $164.99
Sale Over In: 4d 4h 45m
cannon downriggers (2) used without bases

cannon downriggers (2) used without bases

Price: $60.00 (0 Bids)
Sale Over In: 4d 17h 8m
4 downrigger releases good used

4 downrigger releases good used

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Sale Over In: 4d 19h 25m
BIG JON Big Water Downrigger used one time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BIG JON Big Water Downrigger used one time!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Price: $0.99 (1 Bids)
Sale Over In: 5d 16h 5m
 Many name brand items like used cannon downriggers, used Scotty downriggers, used Penn downriggers are some of the few types of quality items you will find.  Dont hesitate buying these quality used downriggers as many have any wear or tear on them at all.