Downrigger

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1977-06-09

1979-05-29

Watson, Robert C.

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Fishing

Fixed support line handling means, e.g., trawls

242106, A01K 8900

Patent

active

041563204

ABSTRACT:
An improved downrigger particularly adapted for use in downtrolling terminal fishing tackle at a selectable depth in the water, the improved downrigger including an improved base enabling the downrigger to be readily mounted on and removed from a boat, the base carrying a boom which may be easily indexed to any of four positions without requiring removal of the boom and associated mounting means therefor from the base. The downrigger also includes a cable reel and crank handle means that may be readily mounted for either right or left hand use, and, in addition, the downrigger includes means for indicating the depth or distance at which a trolling weight or terminal fishing tackle are being trolled in the water. In several embodiments of the invention, the boom may also be easily and quickly extended and retracted and improved means is provided for locking the boom in the extended and retracted positions.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3937415 (1976-02-01), Prinz
patent: 4050180 (1977-09-01), King

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