A planer board assembly, including an elongated structural portion having a leading end and a trailing end, a first magnetic portion affixed to the trailing end and defining a permanent magnet at least partially encased in a first nonmagnetic housing, and a second magnetically attractive portion defining a magnetically attractive material at least partially encased in a second nonmagnetic housing. A length of fishing line connects the first magnetic portion to the second magnetically attractive portion. A clip is connected to the second magnetically attractive portion. A spring-biased tattle flag has a first end connected to the trailing end and a second end, wherein the spring-biased tattle flag is biased to extend the second end away from the planer board in a deployed orientation. The second end may be engaged between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetically attractive portion in an undeployed orientation.

A position controller for electronically monitoring the position and speed of a dredge. The position controller consists of an electric powered line winding spool with an electric encoder to indicate line speed and position to a microprocessor. A drag control assembly with electric control is used to increase, decrease or set the drag at desired setting by microprocessor control. Touch screen microprocessor interface is the preferred method to enter settings into the system and allow display/control through multiple preexisting marine electronic devices throughout a fishing boat.

A position controller for electronically monitoring the position and speed of a dredge. The position controller consists of an electric powered line winding spool with an electric encoder to indicate line speed and position to a microprocessor. A drag control assembly with electric control is used to increase, decrease or set the drag at desired setting by microprocessor control. Touch screen microprocessor interface is the preferred method to enter settings into the system and allow display/control through multiple preexisting marine electronic devices throughout a fishing boat.

Disclosed herein is a fishing accessory line management device for use in storing and coupling to a paravane-type fishing accessory such as a planing device. In embodiments, the planing device includes a vertical fin and a horizontal plane. The fishing accessory line management device can include a cantilevered portion and a base coupled to the cantilevered portion. The fishing accessory line management device can also include a fin channel defined by fin channel walls within the cantilevered portion. The fin channel can be sized and shaped to receive the fin. The fishing accessory line management device can further include a plane channel defined by plane channel walls within the cantilevered portion. The plane channel can be sized and shaped to receive the plane. In embodiments, the base and cantilevered portion are configured such that a portion of fishing line can be wrapped around the base and the cantilevered portion.

Disclosed herein is a fishing accessory line management device for use in storing and coupling to a paravane-type fishing accessory such as a planing device. In embodiments, the planing device includes a vertical fin and a horizontal plane. The fishing accessory line management device can include a cantilevered portion and a base coupled to the cantilevered portion. The fishing accessory line management device can also include a fin channel defined by fin channel walls within the cantilevered portion. The fin channel can be sized and shaped to receive the fin. The fishing accessory line management device can further include a plane channel defined by plane channel walls within the cantilevered portion. The plane channel can be sized and shaped to receive the plane. In embodiments, the base and cantilevered portion are configured such that a portion of fishing line can be wrapped around the base and the cantilevered portion.

A trolling assembly with breakaway system, that has a movable arm assembly, an adjustable assembly, a mounting assembly, which has an extension arm having a first angle, an arm connector assembly, an actuator assembly, and a shield arm assembly that defines an acute angle, while in a deployed configuration, with a water line that a sea vessel is in while in a path of travel to shield a fishing line and baits and/or lures from seaweed and debris by pushing the seaweed and debris upwardly towards the water line along a tapered end of the shield arm assembly to then be released. The shield arm assembly, in the deployed configuration, extends outwardly from the sea vessel to define a second angle, and is fixedly connected to the arm connector assembly providing the shield arm assembly a predetermined resistance to maintain the acute angle while in the deployed configuration.

A trolling assembly with breakaway system, that has a movable arm assembly, an adjustable assembly, a mounting assembly, which has an extension arm having a first angle, an arm connector assembly, an actuator assembly, and a shield arm assembly that defines an acute angle, while in a deployed configuration, with a water line that a sea vessel is in while in a path of travel to shield a fishing line and baits and/or lures from seaweed and debris by pushing the seaweed and debris upwardly towards the water line along a tapered end of the shield arm assembly to then be released. The shield arm assembly, in the deployed configuration, extends outwardly from the sea vessel to define a second angle, and is fixedly connected to the arm connector assembly providing the shield arm assembly a predetermined resistance to maintain the acute angle while in the deployed configuration.

A fishing line guide device for preventing snags and fish loss includes a rod and a cylinder. The cylinder is coupled to a bottom of the rod so that the cylinder is perpendicular to the rod. The rod is configured to be grasped in hands of a user, positioning the user to position the cylinder on a fishing line between a fishing pole and a hooked fish. The user is positioned to guide the line away from an obstruction as a fisherman reels in the line with the line sliding over the cylinder.

A fishing line guide device for preventing snags and fish loss includes a rod and a cylinder. The cylinder is coupled to a bottom of the rod so that the cylinder is perpendicular to the rod. The rod is configured to be grasped in hands of a user, positioning the user to position the cylinder on a fishing line between a fishing pole and a hooked fish. The user is positioned to guide the line away from an obstruction as a fisherman reels in the line with the line sliding over the cylinder.

An adjustable tensioner particularly suited for use in applying tension to a halyard line circuit on an outrigger is disclosed and features a length of hollow braided rope having a proximate end serving as a first anchor point for attachment to a boat gunwale; a distal end; a loop section positioned intermediate the proximate end and the distal end, and a braid-in-braid section positioned intermediate the loop section and the proximate end; the loop section serving as a second anchor point for attachment to the halyard line circuit; wherein the effective distance between the first and second anchor points is adjusted by reducing or enlarging the size of the loop section; and wherein when tension is applied to the first and second anchor points, the braid-in-braid section provides a self-induced friction amplification effect to prevent an increase in the distance between the first and second anchor points.