Remote controlled pulley for fishing accessories

A method of remotely positioning a corded device underwater or retrieving the corded device from underwater, where the device is an underwater accessory comprising an underwater camera, a sonar unit, a lighting device, a magnet or a combination thereof, the method comprising:

• providing a motorized cord movement system comprising a drive pulley and a follower pulley spaced from the drive pulley a selected distance wherein the drive pulley and the follower pulley are configured to frictionally engage the cord there between;
• positioning a first portion of the cord between the drive pulley and follower pulley;
• positioning a second portion of the cord within a first cord guide located proximate the drive pulley and on a first side of the follower pulley;
• positioning a third portion of the cord within a second cord guide located proximate the drive pulley and on a second side of the follower pulley, wherein the first cord guide and the second cord guide define a path for the cord around the drive pulley;
• sending a command from a battery powered hand-held remote control device to a receiver and causing the motorized drive pulley to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction and engage the cord to move the corded device to an underwater position or retrieve the corded device from underwater while moving the cord along the path.

An automatic cord moving system comprising:

• a mounting plate configured for attachment to an above water structure, the mounting plate supporting a motor, a drive pulley operably connected to the motor, a power source, and a receiver thereon;
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• a follower pulley spaced apart from the drive pulley a selected distance to provide a cord channel for frictionally engaging a length of cord between the drive pulley and follower pulley;
• first and second cord guides positioned proximate the drive pulley and on opposing sides of the follower pulley, wherein the first and second cord guides are configured to pass a length of the cord there through and direct the cord toward or away from the drive pulley along a path between the first and second cord guides;
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• wherein the receiver is in communication with the motor, such that signals from the receiver cause the motor to turn on and off, which in turn causes the drive pulley to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction thus moving the cord engaged between the drive pulley and the follower pulley in a forward or reverse direction along the path.