An Appliance for Angling from a Boat or other .Place.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 20th June, 1895-Accepted, 20th July, 1893
An Appliance for Angling from a Boat or other .Place.
PETER DUNCAN MALLOCH of 213 High Street, Perth, in the County of Perth,
North Britain, Fishing Tackle Maker and Naturalist, do hereby declare 'the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
This is an invention for the purpose of holding one, two, three or more rods when
fishing from a boat in rivers and lochs.
The
The machine is fixed to the stern of the boat by a clamp and thumb screw.
end of the rod is put into a gun metal socket and is supported by a steel arm
attached to each socket, these are pointing in different directions so that the rods
are always held at their proper angle; this part is fitted with a handle and works
on a stud so that by turning this handle the rods are moved simultaneously from
side to side of the boat-instead of remaining stationary as formerly-giving the
baits and lures a much more lifelike and attractive appearance, equal to those of
an angler casting from the bank. In broad rivers it is only when the boat is in
the act of turning at the side that the flies and baits come into their proper
position and that the fish take, leaving (the middle and best parts of the river
unfished.
With my invention the middle and every part of the river can be fished,
irrespective of the turning of the boat, thus greatly increasing the anglers chances
of sport.
Instead of the rods and reels being placed in the bottom of the boat among the
angler's feet and getting damaged as at present, they are above the boat and under
the angler's eye and control. The reels, being quite free to run and no leverage
coming on the rods with the side of the boat, far more fish are hooked.
When a fish is hooked, the angler will take the rod out of the socket and, by
moving the handle turn the others away and thus prevent the lines fouling.
Lastly, the angler, instead of having nothing to do, will be able to bring his
skill into use in working the rods, and this will add greatly to his enjoyment and
sport.
Dated this 25th day of January 1895.
I, PETER DUNCAN MALLOCH, of 213 High Street, in the Town and County
of Perth, North Britain, Fishing Tackle Maker and Naturalist, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
This invention relates to an appliance for angling from a boat or other place and
has for its object to provide an appliance for holding one, two, three or more rods
for fishing from a boat in rivers and lochs.

page_text: As shown in elevation and plan Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings,
the appliance is intended for three rods and is fixed to the desired part of the
boat A by means of a clamp B and thumb screw C. The ends of each of the rods
are inserted into gun metal sockets D, and they are supported by the steel arms E
one of which is attached to each of the sockets D; the said arms E are provided
with forked ends e, and they are arranged as shown so as to hold the rods in the
proper position and angle. The said sockets D are connected to a handle piece F
which works on a stud provided in the clamp B, in such a manner, that on turning
the said handle F the rods are moved simultaneously from side to side of the boat
―instead of remaining stationary as formerly-thus giving the baits and lures a
much more lifelike and attractive appearance, equal to those of an angler casting
from the bank. In broad rivers it is only when the boat is in the act of turning
at the side that the flies and baits come into their proper position and that the fish
take, leaving the middle and best parts of the river unfished. By the employment
of my said invention, this is obviated, as the middle and every part of the river
can be fished, irrespective of the turning of the boat, thus greatly increasing the
angler's chances of sport.
Instead of the rods and reels being placed in the bottom of the boat
among the
angler's feet, and so be liable to damage as at present, they are above the boat and
under the angler's eye and control. The reels, being quite free to run and no
leverage coming on the rods with the side of the boat, far more fish are hooked,
and when a fish is booked the angler has only to take the rod of the socket D and
turn the handle F so as to turn the other rods away and so prevent the lines
fouling.
Lastly, the angler, instead of having nothing to do, will be able to bring his
skill into use in working the rods, and this will aid greatly to his enjoyment and
sport.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what I
claim is :-
:-
1st. The appliance for angling from a boat or other place, substantially as and
in the manner hereinbefore described and shown in the accompanying drawings.
2nd. In an appliance for angling from a boat or other place, the arrangement of
one, two or more sockets D and arms E having a movable handle F and clamp
device B, substantially as and for the purposes herein before described and shown
in the accompanying drawings.
day of June 1895.
Dated this
JOHNSONS,
115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Applicant's Agents.