Teaser Rigger and Leader Saver for Small Boat Fishing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fishing equipment, such as teaser rigging devices, leader securing systems, and fighting harnesses, are not suitable for smaller boats, leading to deployment and retrieval issues, line breakage, and safety concerns during fishing, especially in rough seas.
Innovation Solution
A teaser rigger with adjustable boom and pulleys for optimal deployment and retrieval, a leader saver with a hook-shaped wire and bungee cord for securing long leaders, and a portable fighting board with a pivot gimbal for secure seating, all designed for versatility and safety on smaller boats.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If current teaser rigging devices are used on smaller boats, then the teaser can be deployed, but the rigging is too large for optimal deployment distance and difficult to retrieve
Solution Approach 1:
The teaser rigging system is divided into modular components: a telescopic boom that can be adjusted in length, adjustable pulleys that can be positioned at different locations, and a swivel base with pivot plate for multi-directional positioning. This segmentation allows the rigging to be scaled down for smaller boats while maintaining full functionality for deployment and retrieval operations.
2Reliability
If long leaders are secured to rods and reels without proper securing mechanisms, then fishing can proceed, but the leaders and equipment become compromised and break
Solution Approach 1:
The leader saver combines multiple securing functions into a single integrated device: a hook-shaped wire for attachment to the rod, a flange portion with non-abrasive coating for protecting the leader line, and a bungee cord for tension-based securing. This merged design provides reliable leader and equipment security without requiring multiple separate components or complex procedures.
3Ease of operation
If a stand-up fighting harness is used in big or rough seas, then the fisherman can fight big fish, but the fisherman's safety is jeopardized
Solution Approach 1:
The fighting board incorporates a pivot gimbal mechanism that allows the board to dynamically adapt to boat movement and sea conditions. The gimbal enables the board to rotate and tilt in response to vessel motion, maintaining the fisherman's seated position and safety while still allowing effective fish fighting capability during rough seas.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If current seated harness solutions are used, then fisherman safety is improved, but the harness is not universal and portable
Solution Approach 1:
The fighting board is designed as a universal platform that can be adapted to various boat types and seating configurations. The pivot gimbal and adjustable mounting system allow the same fighting board to be securely installed on different boat platforms, providing both safety and versatility across multiple fishing applications.
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing system for fishing in a center console or smaller fishing boat in the big or rough seas is provided. The fishing system may include a teaser rigger mounted to the fishing boat, wherein a teaser release line is received through at least two pulleys and operatively associating a teaser to a boom. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a leader saver connected to a fishing rod in the fishing boat. The fishing system may separately or in combination include a non-skid material of fighting chair frictionally engaging a flat surface provided in the fishing boat.