Fishing assistance devices, fishing systems, and methods of jigging
OwnerRyan Schultzinventor
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Abstract
Fishing assistance devices adapted to create a jigging action in a lure as a fishing line is reeled in, and fishing systems and methods utilizing such a fishing assistance device. Such a fishing assistance device includes a coupler configured to removably attach to a rod blank of a fishing rod at a location between a spinning reel and a first guide on the rod blank, and a guide arm supported by the coupler. The guide arm is configured to alter a path of the fishing line between the first guide and a bail of the spinning reel as the bail rotates around a spool of the spinning reel and winds the fishing line around the spool.
Claims20
A fishing assistance device adapted for use in combination with a fishing rod having a rod blank, a spinning reel mounted on the rod blank, and a first guide mounted on the rod blank adjacent the spinning reel, the spinning reel including a spool, a fishing line on the spool and passing through the first guide, and a bail adapted to rotate around the spool to wind the fishing line around the spool, the fishing assistance device comprising:
- a coupler configured to removably attach to the rod blank at a location between the spinning reel and the first guide on the rod blank;
- and
- a guide arm supported by the coupler, the guide arm being configured to guide the fishing line so as to alter a path of the fishing line between the first guide and the bail of the spinning reel as the bail rotates around the spool and winds the fishing line around the spool.
A method of jigging a fishing lure, the method comprising:
- providing a fishing rod having a rod blank, a spinning reel mounted on the rod blank, and a first guide mounted on the rod blank adjacent the spinning reel, the spinning reel including a spool, a fishing line on the spool and passing through the first guide, and a bail adapted to rotate around the spool to wind the fishing line around the spool;
- attaching a fishing assistance device to the rod blank between the first guide and the spool and engaging the fishing line with a guide arm of the fishing assistance device;
- and
- rotating a handle of the spinning reel to rotate the bail around the spool and reel in the fishing line;
- wherein the guide arm of the fishing assistance device alters a path of the fishing line between the first guide and the bail as the bail rotates around the spool of the spinning reel to cause the fishing line to move in a jigging motion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.