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US 4,920,687 AGranted
Rotating fishing lure spreader for use while trolling
OwnerO. Lynn Barnettinventor
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Abstract
A fishing device known as a spreader for trolling a plurality of baited hooks from a single fishing line wherein the spreader is a planar device with sweep arms extending from the body of the planar device and vanes that cause it to rotate as it moves relative to the water, thereby causing at least two fishing lures attached to the sweep arms to move in a helical pattern simulating the motion of fish swimming together. The hydrodynamic design provides for smooth operation in the water and reduces the propensity for the fishing lures to become entangled.
Claims13
A rotatable spreader for use in fishing and specifically for trolling, said spreader comprising:
- a substantially planar body having a surface area on each side thereof and having a leading edge adapted at the forwardmost portion thereof for connecting to a fishing line and a trailing edge adapted to cause rotation of said body about a longitudinal axis thereof when said body moves relative to the surrounding water;
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- a plurality of elongate sweep arms extending beyond the area of said body said sweep arms being attached at the proximal end thereof to said body such that each sweep arm forms an obtuse angle with said longitudinal axis of said body, each said sweep arm adapted on the distal end thereof for the attachment of additional fishing tackle for attracting and hooking a fish, said sweep arms rotating with said planar body and thereby causing said additional tackle to revolve in a substantially helical path relative to said surrounding water.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.