Trolling rig for fishing boats
US4823723A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K97/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rig for removably mounting a plurality of fishing rods on the deck of a fishing boat centrally of the aft end thereof, such rig comprising a plurality of rod holders mounted on the outboard end of an upright shaft that is received in a mounting bracket on the deck, each rod holder receiving the butt end of a rod such that the rod extends upwardly and outwardly with respect to the upright shaft, at least one rod being disposed on the starboard side of the boat and one rod being disposed on the port side of the boat. Optionally a third rod holder is provided for positioning a rod above and in alignment with the centerline of the boat and extending upwardly and outwardly above the boat motor.
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