Patent · US Expired

Trolling rig for fishing boats

US4823723A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
14References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 1988
Grant dateApr 25, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 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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