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Tension-responsive-fishing-apparatus

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Tension responsive fishing apparatus

Details

Inventors: Daniels, John J.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Seidel; Richard K.
Assistant Examiner: Mah; Chuck Y.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Daniels; John J.

A tension responsive fishing apparatus is provided which includes a pole member having an interior. The interior of the pole member is filled with a variable viscosity fluid, such as, electrical rheological fluid, magnetic-powder dispersed fluid, or the like. A controlled potential may be applied to the variable viscosity fluid which causes the variable viscosity fluid to vary in viscosity dependent on the amount of potential applied thereacross. In other words, depending on the amount of potential applied to the variable viscosity fluid disposed in the interior of the pole member, the flexure of the pole member may be selectively varied from extremes of high flexibility to high rigidity. An improved reel member is provided which varies a resistance applied to a bobbin member which is effected to control the release of fishing line. The varying resistance is controlled in response to input signals inputted dependent on tension sensed in the fishing line and/or a value selected by a user. The varying resistance means may be comprised of a friction plate disposed between two electrodes and surrounded by a variable viscosity fluid. The resistance varied in response to a controlled potential applied through the electrodes. In accordance with the present invention, a tension responsive fishing apparatus is provided for automatically setting a hook when a fish strikes. Tension is sensed in the fishing line during a fish strike and triggers a hook setting operation. The fishing line is conveyed in a direction effective to set the hook.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a means for overcoming the many drawbacks associated with conventional fishing apparatus.
In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved fishing pole which has a variable amount of flexure.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved reel in which the amount of drag may be subtilely or dramatically varied in a very short amount of time and which further may be varied automatically dependent on the tension provided by a fighting fish.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a means for automatically setting the hook of an unattended fishing pole when a fish strikes before the fish has a chance to spit the lure and/or bait out.
In accordance with the present invention a fishing pole is provided having a flexure which may be nearly infinitely variable between two extremes of highly elastic and highly rigid.
Thus, it is an object of the present invention to provide a fishing pole in which the flexure associated with the fishing pole may be continuously adjusted depending on the circumstances and the conditions of use and which may be continuously adjusted in real time in response to dynamic feedback of the fight of a fish.
In accordance with the present invention an improved reel is provided which alleviates the disadvantages associated with conventional reels.
In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved reel in which the line drag associated with the reel may be varied depending on the circumstances and the conditions of use and in which the line drag may be varied in response to dynamic feedback of a fish's fight.
Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a means by which the line drag associated with a reel is varied in response to real time changes in circumstances and conditions dependent on predetermined values to thereby provide a means for optimally retrieving a fish while compensating for the test strength of the particular fishing line

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