摘要 |
The assembly includes a fishing line having a hook, lure or other fish-securing device adjacent its free end, and a fish drag in the form of a collapsible or foldable, umbrella-like water scoop secured to the line, with the openable end thereof facing the fish-securing device. The scoop may be a ribbed umbrella fabric with its apex fixed to the line and with support struts connected to a slide ring adjacent the open end of the scoop. When the line is trolled, the scoop is folded or collapsed. When a fish strikes the lure or hook pulls the line the opposite direction, the scoop is opened. In another embodiment the scoop can be plurality of interconnected plates hingedly connected to the apex which is fixed to or slideably secured over the line. A lock block, preferably bearing primary or secondary hooks and/or lures, releasably holds the scoop plates in the collapsed position until a fish strikes. The drag quickly tires a fish to facilitate its rapid recovery. The assembly is simple, durable and efficient.
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