An outrigger having an outrigger arm with a tubular portion having an insertion end and an inside diameter, having a boss directed radially inward, and a butt having a longitudinal axis and a base end dimensioned for being received into the tubular portion in an insertion direction, the butt having a collar spaced from the base end, and a substantially J-shaped slot opening out at the base end for receiving the boss, the J-shaped slot having an insertion segment extending from the base end to a transverse segment extending circumferentially to a return segment extending to the base end, the return segment having an end wall, the boss bearing against the end wall in a secured position of the butt in the tubular portion in which the collar is spaced apart from the insertion end for defining a gap with a gap distance between the collar and the insertion end, a spring disposed in the tube portion for applying spring force against the butt opposite the insertion direction and seating the end wall against the boss in a secured position, a locking ring being removably mounted on the butt in the gap for preventing an axially displacement of the butt in the insertion direction precluding a movement of the butt into a rotation position.

A hood like device designed to hold a bait fish while being pulled/trolled through the water imitating a swimming fish. The hood consisting of a weighted spoonbill at the front, attached to a cylinder shaped body in the center and a hallow cone shaped body with the large end facing the rear. An opening from the rear allows line to pass from the rear to the front. The hood is to keep the bait fish in a stable manor and swimming naturally. The line and hook which are separate are there to hold the bait fish in the hood and the hooks catch the fish.

A hood like device designed to hold a bait fish while being pulled/trolled through the water imitating a swimming fish. The hood consisting of a weighted spoonbill at the front, attached to a cylinder shaped body in the center and a hallow cone shaped body with the large end facing the rear. An opening from the rear allows line to pass from the rear to the front. The hood is to keep the bait fish in a stable manor and swimming naturally. The line and hook which are separate are there to hold the bait fish in the hood and the hooks catch the fish.

An in-line planer board assembly incorporates hydrofoil designs at various key locations in order to maximize fluid movement efficiencies. Optionally, the planer board assembly further includes a spring-loaded fishing line release, also exemplified in a universal embodiment for use with other planer boards. Another option is a snap-in forward line release bracket useful when an angler wishes to fish from the opposite side of the boat, or for creating a smaller storage space requirement while storing the planer boards away between angling trips.

An in-line planer board assembly incorporates hydrofoil designs at various key locations in order to maximize fluid movement efficiencies. Optionally, the planer board assembly further includes a spring-loaded fishing line release, also exemplified in a universal embodiment for use with other planer boards. Another option is a snap-in forward line release bracket useful when an angler wishes to fish from the opposite side of the boat, or for creating a smaller storage space requirement while storing the planer boards away between angling trips.

A hollow-bodied frustoconical fishing bobber has a top section with a semi-spherical, concave top surface with a line aperture in the bottom of the semi-spherical top surface and a depending tube through which a fishing line may extend. Below the top section are two hollow semi-cylindrical halves with bottom walls that are joinable together and connectable to the bottom of the top section with the depending tube passing through and ending at the joinable bottom walls. A continuous helical fin in three sections is on the outer surface of the top section and two semi-cylindrical halves which causes the fishing bobber to spin about it radial axis. Weights are locating with the hollow body.

A hollow-bodied frustoconical fishing bobber has a top section with a semi-spherical, concave top surface with a line aperture in the bottom of the semi-spherical top surface and a depending tube through which a fishing line may extend. Below the top section are two hollow semi-cylindrical halves with bottom walls that are joinable together and connectable to the bottom of the top section with the depending tube passing through and ending at the joinable bottom walls. A continuous helical fin in three sections is on the outer surface of the top section and two semi-cylindrical halves which causes the fishing bobber to spin about it radial axis. Weights are locating with the hollow body.

A fishing rod holder includes a mounting arrangement configured to either be received by a mounting apparatus or to mount to a surface. A rod retainer is coupled to the mounting arrangement. The rod retainer includes at least one retaining wall having an outer surface and defining an inner cavity configured to receive and hold a portion of a fishing rod. A top mount receptacle is configured to receive a device mount. The top mount receptacle includes a base disposed on the outer surface of the rod retainer. The base includes a mounting surface configured for receiving a portion of the device mount.

A fishing rod holder includes a mounting arrangement configured to either be received by a mounting apparatus or to mount to a surface. A rod retainer is coupled to the mounting arrangement. The rod retainer includes at least one retaining wall having an outer surface and defining an inner cavity configured to receive and hold a portion of a fishing rod. A top mount receptacle is configured to receive a device mount. The top mount receptacle includes a base disposed on the outer surface of the rod retainer. The base includes a mounting surface configured for receiving a portion of the device mount.

A keel attached to a central body of trolling spreader bar is configurable with a plurality of fishing lures as an assembly to mimic a small school of fish or a dredge/umbrella rig. 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.