Fishing device

Abstract

A tool for removing the fishing line wound around the spool of a fishing reel including a reel de-lining tool including a first flexible arm, a second flexible arm, the first flexible arm and the second flexible arm accepting the line to be wound, a flange to mount the first flexible arm and the second flexible arm and a shank to rotate the flange.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to power winding tools, and more particularly to fishing line winding tools for removing and replacing the fishing line wound around a fishing reel.[0002]People love to fish. Whether they do it for recreation, competition, relaxation, food or family fun, fishing has been a popular activity for years. The number of fishermen continues to grow as new generations of fisherman get hooked on the sport. As a result of this continued and growing interest, a large and worldwide industry has developed in the manufacture and marketing of improved tackle and equipment. There are various types of fishing line available for the fishermen when it time to replace the fishing line on the fishing reel. Most of these fishing lines are not biodegradable, and consequently there is a need to keep these fishing lines out of the environment. It is desirable when removing the fishing line from the fishing reel to rewind the fishing line into a ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]The present invention provides an inexpensive and compact fishing line reel de-lining tool designed to fit a conventional power drill or a dedicated motor. The reel de-lining tool of the present invention may include a shank fitting the chuck of a power drill or alternatively be mounted to a dedicated motor. The present invention eliminates the need for a winding spool by including flexible prongs or flexible arms mounted on a flange.

[0007]The present invention provides a compact, inexpensive, durable tool which may be easily stored or carried in a tackle box along with the dedicated motor or may be coupled with a common power hand drill, to be used to rapidly change the fishing line wound on the spool of a fishing reel. For carrying in a tackle box, the hand drill is of course preferably of the cordless battery operated type readily available on the market.

[0008]The present invention allows the fishing line to be removed and replaced effortlessly and quickly.

Problems solved by technology

If the fishing line is not coiled, then there is a great likelihood that the fishing line will be simply discarded into the environment, resulting in a hazard for others to become tangled in the discarded fishing line.

These discarded fishing lines can foul other fishermen's fishing lines, boat propellers and just about every item that comes in contact with the discarded fishing line.

As the number of fisherman on the water increases, the negative impact of these discarded fishing lines on the environment becomes more and more significant.

To remove the old fishing line from a fishing reel and to add new fishing line manually is both tiresome and time-consuming.

These previous attempts share the disadvantages of being fairly expensive due to their multitude of parts and of not being adaptable for power operation since, in some devices, the old line must be manually removed and then the new line manually wound by rotating a crank handle.

If power operated, the devices are heavy and complex and must be operated from a fixed position and do not lend themselves to individual use and to purchase by the general public.

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