A directional guide for a spreader bar includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis. The body includes a first fin and a second fin spaced apart from the first fin. The first and second fins are coupled to the body and are configured to control a vertical position of the body in water through which the body is moving. Grooves are formed in the body. The grooves include a first groove extending along the longitudinal axis of the body, a second groove crossing the first groove and a third groove crossing the first groove. A keel is rotatably coupled to the body. The keel is configured to rotate between the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove. The keel is configured to control a lateral position of the body in water through which the body is moving.

A directional guide for a spreader bar includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis. The body includes a first fin and a second fin spaced apart from the first fin. The first and second fins are coupled to the body and are configured to control a vertical position of the body in water through which the body is moving. Grooves are formed in the body. The grooves include a first groove extending along the longitudinal axis of the body, a second groove crossing the first groove and a third groove crossing the first groove. A keel is rotatably coupled to the body. The keel is configured to rotate between the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove. The keel is configured to control a lateral position of the body in water through which the body is moving.

A trolling spreader bar is configured with a central body and a plurality of fishing lures as an assembly to mimic a small school of fish, wherein each lure can have a keel. The keel is angled to urge the lure assembly continually to one side or the other from what would be the normal straight line of travel of a trolling vessel. By attaching an angled keel directly to the lure/spreader bar one is able to easily set lines behind the vessel at varying angles and distances which greatly increase the width of the full trolling lure spread. The spreader bar can further be configured to have a counterweight directly attached to it to provide increased stability to the bar during trolling.

An outrigger positioner for moving an outrigger pole from a stowage position to a deployed position, and from the deployed position to a stowage position. The outrigger driver positioner has a top assembly including a main arm pivotally attached to a base configured for receipt of an outrigger pole. A worm gear assembly is in the pivot arm is moved by a motor, causing the main arm to elevate from a horizontal position to an elevated position. A second motor is coupled to a worm gear assembly in the base assembly which is coupled to the base of the top assembly. The motor rotates the top assembly from a position parallel to a centerline of the boat to a desired position off the beam of the vessel.

An outrigger positioner for moving an outrigger pole from a stowage position to a deployed position, and from the deployed position to a stowage position. The outrigger driver positioner has a top assembly including a main arm pivotally attached to a base configured for receipt of an outrigger pole. A worm gear assembly is in the pivot arm is moved by a motor, causing the main arm to elevate from a horizontal position to an elevated position. A second motor is coupled to a worm gear assembly in the base assembly which is coupled to the base of the top assembly. The motor rotates the top assembly from a position parallel to a centerline of the boat to a desired position off the beam of the vessel.

A trolling spreader bar is configured with a central body and a plurality of fishing lures as an assembly to mimic a small school of fish, wherein each lure can have a keel. The keel is angled to urge the lure assembly continually to one side or the other from what would be the normal straight line of travel of a trolling vessel. By attaching an angled keel directly to the lure/spreader bar one is able to easily set lines behind the vessel at varying angles and distances which greatly increase the width of the full trolling lure spread. The spreader bar can further be configured to have a counterweight directly attached to it to provide increased stability to the bar during trolling.

A trolling spreader bar is configured with a central body and a plurality of fishing lures as an assembly to mimic a small school of fish, wherein each lure can have a keel. The keel is angled to urge the lure assembly continually to one side or the other from what would be the normal straight line of travel of a trolling vessel. By attaching an angled keel directly to the lure/spreader bar one is able to easily set lines behind the vessel at varying angles and distances which greatly increase the width of the full trolling lure spread. The spreader bar can further be configured to have a counterweight directly attached to it to provide increased stability to the bar during trolling.

An improved dredge rigging device for use in fishing to mimic a school of fish. The dredge rigging device is preferably formed from three rod members having a V-shaped central portion with two arms extending therefrom. The rod members are 17-4PH martensitic stainless steel and precipitation hardened to a max hardness of about 46RD and an annealed hardness of about 32RC. The central portions of each rod member are secured within a compressed lead junction member. The V-shaped central portions allowing the rod members to be equally spaced apart allowing an improved dredging device that is inexpensive to manufacture yet highly resistant to fatigue and corrosion. Each arm is available for securing artificial lures thereto with a conventional crimp.

An improved dredge rigging device for use in fishing to mimic a school of fish. The dredge rigging device is preferably formed from three rod members having a V-shaped central portion with two arms extending therefrom. The rod members are 17-4PH martensitic stainless steel and precipitation hardened to a max hardness of about 46RD and an annealed hardness of about 32RC. The central portions of each rod member are secured within a compressed lead junction member. The V-shaped central portions allowing the rod members to be equally spaced apart allowing an improved dredging device that is inexpensive to manufacture yet highly resistant to fatigue and corrosion. Each arm is available for securing artificial lures thereto with a conventional crimp.

A directional guide for a spreader bar includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis. The body includes a first fin and a second fin spaced apart from the first fin. The first and second fins are coupled to the body and are configured to control a vertical position of the body in water through which the body is moving. Grooves are formed in the body. The grooves include a first groove extending along the longitudinal axis of the body, a second groove crossing the first groove and a third groove crossing the first groove. A keel is rotatably coupled to the body. The keel is configured to rotate between the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove. The keel is configured to control a lateral position of the body in water through which the body is moving.