A gear-train driven outrigger device for use on a fishing vessel having a first tubular member for holding of an outrigger pole. The gear-train driver assembly allows rotation of the outrigger pole in an X or Y plane; the gear-train driver having a selector to chose either an upper gear assembly to allow horizontal rotation of outrigger or a lower gear assembly to allow vertical angular positioning of the outrigger pole, wherein the gear assembly allows for movement of the outrigger pole from a stowage position to an angled trolling position.

A fishing knot protector is provided to protect the knot between a fishing line and lure or other fishing accessory. The fishing knot protector is preferably formed in a conical shape with an interior passageway or void configured for housing the knot to be protected. Preferably the interior passageway includes two cavities with one formed to protect the knot in the fishing line and the second to house the eye of the device to which the line is attached. The two cavities are aligned between the tip and the base of the knot protector. The cavity nearest the base preferably has a flange that serves as the base and has an opening for insertion of the eye of the hook through the opening. Preferably the flange is configured with a material and size that secures the eye of the hook in the cavity proximate the base. A guide line or wire can be provided to assist in directing the fishing line through the knot protector to be secured to the eye of the hook or other accessory device, such as a swivel.

A fishing knot protector is provided to protect the knot between a fishing line and lure or other fishing accessory. The fishing knot protector is preferably formed in a conical shape with an interior passageway or void configured for housing the knot to be protected. Preferably the interior passageway includes two cavities with one formed to protect the knot in the fishing line and the second to house the eye of the device to which the line is attached. The two cavities are aligned between the tip and the base of the knot protector. The cavity nearest the base preferably has a flange that serves as the base and has an opening for insertion of the eye of the hook through the opening. Preferably the flange is configured with a material and size that secures the eye of the hook in the cavity proximate the base. A guide line or wire can be provided to assist in directing the fishing line through the knot protector to be secured to the eye of the hook or other accessory device, such as a swivel.

A fishing aid includes a housing with a hollow interior, an actuator being coupled to the housing, and an elevator. The elevator being in a pivotal connection with the housing and being in a coupling connection with the actuator, such that the elevator is configured, through the actuator, for a reciprocally pivotal movement in a vertical direction when the fishing aid is being pulled in a linear direction through a body of water by a line connected to the housing. The reciprocal pivotal movement of the elevator causes a movement of the fishing aid in a non-linear pattern through the body of water. The fishing aid can be used on a surface of the body of water or can be fully submerged with an aid of a downrigger.

This invention provides an outrigger assembly for fishing that can be quickly deployed from a portable bag about 1 meter long into a fully rigged outrigger in a selected length of 4 meters, 5 meters or 6 meters. Variable length is obtained by adding sections of telescoping pole. Quick deployment is obtained by using detachable line guides that are radially (or side) threadable in conjunction with a separate preassembled outrigger line loop for each deployed length. Different length outrigger line loop assemblies are color coded for quick identification. Stowed length and volume of the collapsed telescoping pole is minimized by the use of outrigger line guides that are removable from the outrigger pole. Threading and unthreading of an outrigger line loop without opening the loop is enabled by the radially threadable line guides. The invention also provides an outrigger holder having two sockets, one for the outrigger and one for a fishing pole.

This invention provides an outrigger assembly for fishing that can be quickly deployed from a portable bag about 1 meter long into a fully rigged outrigger in a selected length of 4 meters, 5 meters or 6 meters. Variable length is obtained by adding sections of telescoping pole. Quick deployment is obtained by using detachable line guides that are radially (or side) threadable in conjunction with a separate preassembled outrigger line loop for each deployed length. Different length outrigger line loop assemblies are color coded for quick identification. Stowed length and volume of the collapsed telescoping pole is minimized by the use of outrigger line guides that are removable from the outrigger pole. Threading and unthreading of an outrigger line loop without opening the loop is enabled by the radially threadable line guides. The invention also provides an outrigger holder having two sockets, one for the outrigger and one for a fishing pole.

An outrigger assembly includes an outrigger tube with a longitudinal axis. A swivel ring is disposed on the outrigger tube. The swivel ring is rotatable with respect to the outrigger tube about the longitudinal axis. The swivel ring has a line guide for guiding an outrigger rigging line in a direction along the longitudinal axis.

An outrigger assembly includes an outrigger tube with a longitudinal axis. A swivel ring is disposed on the outrigger tube. The swivel ring is rotatable with respect to the outrigger tube about the longitudinal axis. The swivel ring has a line guide for guiding an outrigger rigging line in a direction along the longitudinal axis.

A sidetracker includes a body including a first fin and a second fin spaced apart from the first fin. The first and second fins are coupled to the body. The first and second fins are configured to control a vertical position of the body in water through which the body is moving. A channel is formed in the body. The channel includes a first groove and a second groove. The first and second grooves cross each other. A wing is positioned in the channel. The wing is detachably coupled to the body. The wing is configured to rotate between the first groove and the second groove. The wing is configured to control a lateral position of the body in water through which the body is moving.

A sidetracker includes a body including a first fin and a second fin spaced apart from the first fin. The first and second fins are coupled to the body. The first and second fins are configured to control a vertical position of the body in water through which the body is moving. A channel is formed in the body. The channel includes a first groove and a second groove. The first and second grooves cross each other. A wing is positioned in the channel. The wing is detachably coupled to the body. The wing is configured to rotate between the first groove and the second groove. The wing is configured to control a lateral position of the body in water through which the body is moving.