US 2003/0132337 A1 · Fishing line winder

Abstract

A device for transferring fishing line between a supply spool (90) and a fishing reel (94) has a post (22) mounted between two rotatable footholds (30, 60) which are adapted to allow the user to hold the device between his feet as the line is fed from the spool to the reel. The post (22) is adapted to receive the fishing line supply spool, and to hold the spool (90) tightly on the post as line is pulled from the spool. The device of the present development is relatively small, can be used by one person unassisted, and does not require any particular mounting surface so it can be carried with the fisherman to any location where he is using his reel.

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Dependent claims

A device for transferring fishing line between a supply spool and a fishing reel, said device comprising:

a. a spool mounting piece, comprising:
i) a post, having a proximal end and a distal end;
ii) a first foothold, secured to the proximal end of said post and adapted to be held on a user's lower limb;
iii) at least one support plate, mounted on said post such that said plate can move between the proximal and distal ends of said post;
and
iv) a spring, positioned between said first foothold and said support plate, said spring having sufficient length and tension to apply pressure against said plate;
and,
b. a connecting piece, comprising a post with a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being adapted to mate with the distal end of said spool mounting piece post, and a second foothold secured to the proximal end of said connecting piece post and adapted to be held on a user's lower limb.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Fishing line winder

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