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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 1979
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1977
James A Kammeraad, Holland, MI (US);
DFK Inc., Holland, MI (US);
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.