Multi-directional spreader bar with improved rudder bird assembly

A multi-directional spreader bar device for trolling multiple fishing lures from a boat, comprising:

• a spreader bar adapted to secure the fishing lures at spaced positions along the bar;
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• a rudder bird assembly operatively connected between the boat and the spreader bar, the rudder bird assembly comprising a rudder bird body formed along a longitudinal axis having an airfoil shape with fins projecting on either side and further formed having a pair of diagonal crossing grooves intersecting on a bottom of the rudder bird body and an off-centered hole projecting through the rudder bird body from a top to the bottom thereof, the off-centered hole being offset from the longitudinal axis of the rudder bird body and spaced apart from the intersection of the crossing grooves;
• and rudder means operatively connected to the rudder bird body and secured through the off-centered hole to maintain firm fitted engagement of the crossing grooves with the rudder means for controlling the trolling direction of the fishing lures.

A multi-directional spreader bar device for trolling multiple fishing lures from a boat, comprising:

• a spreader bar having an extended span to secure the fishing lures at spaced positions along the span;
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• a rudder bird operatively connected between the boat and the spreader bar, the rudder bird including a rudder bird body having an airfoil shape formed along a longitudinal axis with fins projecting on either side and further formed having a pair of diagonal crossing grooves intersecting on a bottom of the rudder bird body and an off-centered hole projecting through the rudder bird body from a top to the bottom thereof, the off-centered hole being offset from the longitudinal axis of the rudder bird body and spaced apart from the intersection of the crossing grooves;
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• a rudder control assembly secured in place through the off-centered hole of the rudder bird for controlling the trolling direction of the fishing lures, the rudder control assembly consisting of:
• a rudder stem having a threaded bottom end sized to fit and extend through the off-centered hole;
• a rudder plate sized to fit a selected one of the crossing grooves and welded in integral attachment to the rudder stem so that the threaded bottom end of the stem extends in a perpendicular direction from the plate;
• a compression spring member sized to fit axially upon the rudder stem and engage into abutting contact with the upper surface of the bird body;
• and a cap nut sized to fit upon and engage the threaded end of the rudder stem and urge upon the outside end of the compression spring to secure the position of the rudder stem in the off-centered hole and hold the rudder plate firmly in place in the selected crossing groove.