GB2305344A

GB2305344A - Fishing float

Info

Publication number: GB2305344A
Application number: GB9619779A
Authority: GB
Inventors: William James Harmon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1995-09-21
Filing date: 1996-09-23
Publication date: 1997-04-09
Also published as: GB9619779D0

Abstract

A fishing float for use in fishing comprising a buoyant body (2) capable of travelling along the length of a fishing line when said line is slack and maintaining its position on the line when said line is tensioned. The float having guide means (5) and (6) situated in the buoyant body, through which the said line passes between the attachment and guide means. The guide means are adapted to hold the device in position on the line when said line is tensioned such that the angles of resistance between the guide means and the buoyant body generate sufficient friction at the points of contact thereof that the resultant friction arrests the movement of the device on the line.

Description

DEPTH MEASURING DEVICE FOR ANGLING The invention relates to a field of fishing, and particularly although not exclusively to a fishing float for use in course fishing.

In course fishing, it is important to accurately know the depth and of any given body of water when fishing. Knowing the exact depth of water allows the angler to place his hook and bait on tlle bottom of the water where typically the fish feed.

There are various methods of finding the depth of a body of water, known as plumbing the depth'. The known methods include using multiple casts. This method requires the angler to set up a fishing line attached to his rod oi reel. A weight is attached to the far end of the line.

The angler will then attach a float on to the line, (at the point he thinks 15 the depth of the water) typically by means of split shots placed above and below the float-adapter. He will then cast out his line with the weighted end sinking to the bottom.

It is cxtrcmcly rarc that the angler will correctly judge the depth of the water on the first cast Usually the floats position is either above or below the surface of the water. Several casts are usually required to achieve the correct depth ( typically 4-10 casts ) This method requires considerable skill (as the depth of the water must be accurately measured to the nearest inch), is time consuming and can yield inaccurate results when trying to find the depth on an uneven bottom suirae;c Another known method of finding the depth of water is to use sliding floats. The conventional sliding 11 oat is a float which can be loosely threaded on to a fishing line allowing free movement up or down the said linc.Typically the sliding float will have a sliding stop knot above it and a marker split shot placed near the hook end to prevent the float from coming off the end of the line when casting.

The sliding stop knots position on the line can be quickly changed by the angler by sliding the stop knot up of down the line. The angler positions the sliding stop knot at the point he think is the depth of the water so that the stop knots ideal position is a floais length under the surface of the water when the line is cast in. On the cast the weighted hook end of the line sinks and hits the bottom of the water. The float will then slide up to the position of the stop knot. Typically the stop knot will need to be@epositioned 4-10 times to achieve the correct position on the line. This method is also time consuming and requires multiple casts.

Alternatively another known method allows the anglcr to usc self locking sliding floats (SLSF) to plump the depth. The disadvantages with SLSF is that attachment and detachment to and from the line is slow and cumbersome as all the terminal tackle i.e., hook , hook length, feeder rigs, float, Iloat adapter have to be removed to allow detachment. Another disadvantage of SLST is that they can only be used in certain types of fishing typically, :cgcr float fishing.

A known method of measuring the temperature of a body of water for angling purposes is to place a thermometer or temperature gauge at the peripheral edgc of the water, typically the river bank edge and take a temperature reading there. This method does not allow the angler to find out the temperature of any given area of the water such as the middle of a lake or pond or to find out the differential temperatures of water at varying depths. The warmer the area of water the more likely it is that fish will be in or proximate to that area.

Specific embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a fishing float capable of rapidly and accurately measuring the depth of any given body of water on a singlc cast.

According to one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a fishing float for use vwith a fishing line comprising a buoyant body capable of trav@lling along the lengtl of a fishing line when said line is slack and malntaining its position on the line when said line is tension attachment means whereby line is attached/detached to and from the buoyant body and guide means situated withy or on the buoyant body. through which the said line passes between said attachment means and guide means, said guide means are adapted to hold the device in position on the line when said line Is tensioned such that the angles of resistance between the guide means and the buoyant body generate sufficient friction at the points of contact thereof that the resultant friction arrests the movement of the device on the line, the guide means are adapted to allow said line to pass through said guide means and attachment means when the line is slackened the attachment and guide means are adapted to allow rapidly attachment/detachement of the line thcrcfrom.

The device can be adapted for use in all types of fishing , particularly although not exclusively for use, in any of the specific or general purpose types of floats in pole fishing and float-fishing.

Preferably, the fishing float comprises attachment means and guide means in which said attachment means and guide means co-operate with said line in coaxial relationship therewith, such that in use the main longitudinal axis of said device is suspended from a main length axis of said line at a substantially parallel angle therefrom.

Preferably, the guide means takes the fbrm of two relatively moeable portions , one of said portions defining an outer tube and the other of said portions defining a base portion, the outer tube having an open and a closed position on the base portion. such that line can be inserted through a frame on the outer tubing in the open position and trapped between the outer tubing and the base portion in the closed position.

Preferably, said attachment means and said guide means can be opened to allow the measuring device LU be released from the fishing line.

Preferably, the fishing float provides retaining means on the body to prevent separation of the two portions.

Preferably, the outer tube and the base portion are adapted to work in vertical co-operation with respect to one another and the longitudinal axis of the main body such that the outer tubes relative position to the base portion is above the base portion when the outer tube is in the closed position.

Preferably, the outer tubes relative position to the base portion is below v the base portion when the outer tube is in the open position.

Preferably, the fishing float guide means component parts are resiliently biased with respect to one another.

Preferably the fishing float has guide means comprising an outer tube and a base portion which are resiliently biased with respect to one another by means of one or mo!P springs, projections, ribs grooves or other similar means.

Preferably, the fishing float outer tube incorporates a frame, said frame is physically attached lo the outer tube, and is arranged substantially parallel to tile longitudinal axis of the main body.

Preferably, said frame is adapted to work in vertical co-operation with the longitudinal axis of the main body such that the frames relative position to the base portion is aho".e the basc portion when the outer tube is in the closed position Preferably, the frames relative position to the base portion is below the base portion when the outer tube is in the open position.

Preferably, the measuring devices retaining means incorporate engagement means to allow axial movement between the two portions Preferably, the fishing float engagement mcans comprises one or morc projections on one of the said portions arranged to engage one or more slots or grooves or other similar means tile other orle of said portions.

Preferably the fishing float engagement means comprise one or more projections on the outer tube engaging corresponding slots or grooves in the base portion.

Preferably, the fishing float provides catch means to retain the outer tube and the base portion against avial movement in the @losed position Preferably, the fishing float catch means comprise a projection on the outer tube engaging an opening or grove on the base projection Preferably, the fishing float incorporates a weight, in which said weight is physically attached to or incorporated within the base of said device Preferably the fishing float incorporates attachment means said attachment means may he comprised of one cr more clasps, clips, eyelet's, two or more hooks arranged parallel and axially rotated through 180 degrees with respect to each other, which allows line to he attached and detached from the device thereby removing the need to thread said line through from one end Preferably , the fishing float incorporates a thermomeler within or on its hody The device can operate as a combined temperature and depth gauge or the thermometer may be removable from the measuring device thereby allowing use of the device as a depth gauge, the device incorporates thermometer attachment and detachment means to allow different types of thermometer to be used with the device.

Preferably, the fishing float incorporates q removable tapered head section Preferably, the tapered head acts as a stabilising flight when the device is east through the air and is adapted to decrease the waters resistance when the device is floating up through the water According to a second embodiment of the pressent invention there is provided a second device a fishing float according to any one of ihe preceding claims and alternative ouide means in which said guide means may be in the form of a central shat or bore running vertically through the main length centra! axis of the body of the second device Preferably the shaft or bore had a closable slot in the side of the measuring device.

Preferably, the second device incorporates a rotational tube. 'with a slot in its longitudinal axis, situated within the shaft or bore, which may be axially rotated within the shaft or bore thereby closing the slot in the shaft or bore, in this regard line can be inserted in the shaft or bore through the slot and trapped therein by rotating tile rotational tube.

Preferably, the second device incorporates a line trapper which has an open and a closed position with respect to the central shaft or bore, such that in the open position the line can pass through the shaft or bore and in the closed position the line is trapped between the walls of the rotational tube and the line trapper.

Preferably, the line trapper is adapted to release by co-operation with an activation member.

Preferably. said line trapper is retained in the open position by a trigger member the arrangement being that when the activation member engages the trigger member, the trigger member releases the line trapper to a closed position.

According to a third embodiment of the present invention there is provided a third device comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims and alternative guide means in which said guide means may be in the form of a pivotal loop or clasp such that said loop or clasp can freely pivot or rotate about it point of attachment in one or more directional planes.

Preferably, the fishing float may have a slit in the side of the body, running through the main length axis of the buoyant body to facilitate easy passage of line between guide and attachment means.

According to a fourth embodiment of the present invention there is provided a fourth device comprising : a fishing float according to any one ofthe preceding claims: and alternative guide means in which said guide means may be in the form of one or more removable rods, pegs or pins arranged substantially transverse to the main length longitudinal axis of the measuring device.

Preferably, the said rods, pegs or pins are incorporated centrally within the base portion of the fourth measuring device and arranged substantially parallel with respect to one another so that one of the rods, pegs or pins is located above and behind the other rod, peg or pin in the longitudinal axis of the main base length.

According to a fifth embodiment of the present invention there is provided a device comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the proceding claims@ and alternative guide means which said guide means takes the form of two relatively moveable portions, one of said portions def'ming a fixed outer tube and the other of said portions defining a movable resiliently base base portion, the movcable base portion having an open and a closed position within the outer tube.

Preferably, the outer tube has two of more apertures, through which line can be threaded through, said apertures are arranged substantially at the same position on opposite sides of the outer tube Preferably, the base portion has a thin@entral slit or slot running substantially transverse to the main length central axis of the base portion Preferably, the said central siit or slot is adapted to trap said line between the slit or slot and the inner surface of the outer tube.

According to a sixth embodiment of the present invention there is provided a sixth device comprising.

a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims' and alternative guide means in which said guide means comprise a buoyant body in two separate portions , each portion having a semi circular shaft or hore arranged substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the device. such that when the two portions are fitted together thev form a bore through which line can be quickly attached and detached to and from.

According to a seventh embodiment of the present invention there is provided seventh device comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in the form of a lube or bore arranged substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the buoyant hods Preferably, the tube or bore has a closable slot in the side ofthe buoyant bod through which facilitates attachment and detachment of the device to the line According to a eighth embodiment of the present invention there is provided a eighth device .rcvrurlle) rv re rrglrr crrrurrrrc ul rr cicrlr rrrclrvr rrce -r yrvruu u C1D' U a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in the form of a tube or bore, the tube or bore having a series of three 30 degree angle hend.s therein For a better understanding of the invention, and to show how embodiments of the be carried into effect reference will now be made by way of example, to the accompanying diagrammatic drawings in which Fig 1 shows a plan view of the first device incorporating weighted line; Fig 2 shows an enlarged forward view of the base of the first device in the open position with weighted line threaded through the frame:: Fig 3 shows an enlarged forward view of the base of the first device in the closed position incorporating weighted line Fig 4 shows an enlarged side view of the base of the first device in the closed position with weighted line; Fig 5 shows a plan view of the first device in use with weighted line , the guide means incorporating a resiliently based moveable base portion and a fixed outer tube; Fig 6 and 7 shows a schematically cnlarged plan view ofthe base ofthe first device being fitted with fishing line;; Fig 8 shows a partial side view of the first device in uce with line threaded through the frame, around the hse portion and up through the attachment means; Fig9 shows a front cross section of the base of the first device; Fig 10 to Fig 13 shows the first device incorporating a thermometer; Fig 14 shows the first device in use as a slick float; Fig 15 shows in perspective the second device according to a second specific embodiment ofthe invention; Fig 16 shows a top elevation of the second device; Fig 17 shows in perspective the second device in use with weighted line with the line trapper in the open position allowing line to pass through the central bore; Fig 18 8 shows a top elevation of the second device;; Fig 19, 20 and 2! shows the second device in use from various views.

Figures 22 to 29 shows various designs variants of the third device in use with line passing through the pivotal guide means from various angles according to a third specific embodiment of the present invention; Fig 30 shows in perspective the fourth device in use according to a fourth specific embodiment of the. present invention , the fourth device incorporating a thermometer, Figures 31 .9 and 33 show perspective, front and side views of the base guide means of the fourth device in close up; Fig 34 and 35 shows in close up, perspective views of the base of a fifth device in use according to a fifth specifie embodiment of the present invention; ; Figures 36 and 37 show respective front and side views of the fifth device said device incorporating a thermometer, Figures 38 shows a front view of a sixth device in use, with weighted line threaded through the guide and attachment means, according to a sixth specific embodiment of the present invention, Figures 39 and 40 show in close up, respective views of the guide means and attachment means of the sixth device; Figure 41 shows a side view of the seventh fishing float with line threaded through the closable slot; Figures 42 and 43 show respective vies of the seventh device with the slot in the slot in the open and closed position with line therein, Figures 44, 45 and 46 show respective side, rear and forward views of the eighth device with line threaded through the bent tube.

Referring to figures 1-14 ofthe accompanying drawings, there is shown a fishing float according to a first specific embodiment ofthe invention.

The fishing float comprises a buoyant body 2 which allows the device to float and rapidly surface in the water. a tapered head portion I which may be detachable from the buoyant body 2 such that interchangeable head portions of different sizes and shapes can be used according to angling requirements. The fishing float comprises attachment means 3, typicallv in a clasp or clip tvpe arrangement allowing line to be rapidly attached / detached to and from the device removing the need to thread line through from one end.

The device also incorporates guide means, a preferred embodiment being two relatively movable potions, said guide means defining an outer tube 4 with frame attachment 5 and a base portion 6.

The outer tube 4 and the base portion 6 are resiliently biased with respect to one another by engagement means comprised of a frame projection 5A and a base portion slot/ groove 6A or a spring between the buoyant body and the base portion and is moveable in a vertical direction with respect to the main longitudinal axis of the device such that urging the base portion 6 in a direction relatively rearwards of the frame 5, line 7 can be threaded through the frame 5 and around the circumference of the base portion 6 when the base portion is in the open position.

When the engagement mean are released the spring 6B returns to a closed position and said line is then held within the guide means and can move freelv through the guide means when the line is slack.

When the line is tension typically by adding a weight, the angles of resistance between the guide means and attachment means generate friction at the points of contact between the device and the guide means and attachment means. such that the resulting friction arrests the movement of the device on the line.

The device may comprise within or on its body a thermometer 50 and thermometer attachment means 55. typically of a snap on arrangement to allow the device to be use as a combined temperature and depth gauge such that the information received from the depth and temperature findings allows the angler to use this information in combination so that the likelihood of find and catching fish is increased.

Referring to figures 15 - 21 of the accompanying drawings there is shown a second fishing float according to a second specific embodiment of the present invention in which there is alternative guide means in the from of a central shaft or bore 11 . the shaft or bore having a closable slot 13 and incorporating a rotational tube 12 therein . said rotational tube having a slot in its main length axis 14 such that by rotating the tube 12 within the shaft 11 line 7 which has been threaded through the slots 12 and 14 is held within the bore 11.

The second device incorporates a line trapper comprising a trigger member 15. a trigger pin 1 5A a trigger head 1 SB and an activation member 10 such that by urging the activation member in a direction relatively rearwards of the trigger pin 15A, said trigger pin is removed from a recess located on the trigger member 15 causing the trigger member 15 to move forwards and trapping the line between the trigger head 1 SB and the inner walls of the bore or shaft 11.

The fishing float may be made of any suitable material . such as plastics material or balsa wood. The surface ofthe guide means and or attachment means can be roughened i.e. bv a plurality of nodular impressions so that resistance and therefore the firmness of the hold of the device on the line can be increased or decreased depending on the specific requirements of the angler.

Operation of the fishing float is as follows; The angler threads the fishing line through the rods rings and then brings the line down to meet the reel handle. The float adapter is then threaded onto the fishing line, the hook length and the plummet are then attached. The fishing float is then attached onto the fishing line by clipping the line 7 on to the attachment means 3 and guide means 5 and 6.

The angler then casts the line out to the required distance onto the surface of the water. with an under arm swing if the device is attached to both guide and attachment means 3 (bottom and top end), or with an over arm swing if attached only to the guide means 5 and 6 (bottom end only).

When the line hits the surface of the water the weight of the plummet causes the line 7 to sink and pulls the device under the surface of the water. The angler can tension the line by winding in slightly to lock the measuring device on the line under the surface of the water to measure the temperature via the thermometer 50 attached within or on the body 2.

In this way, by letting different lengths of fishing line off the spool it is possible to measure not only the depth of the water but also the temperature of the water at varying depths to ascertain which areas of water are warmest and at what depth. When the angler lets go of the line 7 the plummet hits the bottom of the swim e.g. river bed and slack line is created allowing the device to rise to the surface driven by its internal buoyancy via the buoyant body 2.

The angler then raises his rod in a vertical direction which has the result of tightening the line between the device and the weighted end. The tension of the line will then hold the device in position. The angler then winds the line in toward him keeping the line taught so that the device remains in position.

When the device is withdrawn the angler grasps the line and the device together. A marker split shot is then pinched immediately above the device. The device can then be removed from the line 7. The top of the float ( incorporated in the float adapter ) is then positioned where the marker split shot is. Two more shots are then placed on the line 7 immediately above and below the float adapter. The original marker split shot is then removed and the hook can be baited . Alternatively with several variations of the invention the device is of a conventional fishing float arrangement so that it is not necessary to remove the device from the line 7 to replace with other floats.

All ofthe features disclosed in this specification ( including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings ), and/or all the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of the features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.

Each feature disclosed in this specification ( including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings ), may be replaced by alternative features serving the same , equivalent or similar purpose , unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise each feature is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiments). The invention extends to any novel one , or any novel combination , of the features disclosed in this specification ( including any accompanying claims , abstract and drawings ) , or to any novel one , or any novel combination of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.

Claims

1. A fishing float for use with a fishing line comprising, a buoyant body capable of travelling along the length of a fishing line when said line is slack and maintaining its position on the line when said line is tension attachment means whereby line is attachedldetached to and from the buoyant body, and guide means situated within or on the buoyant body, through which the said line passes between said attachment means and guide means, said guide means are adapted to hold the device in position on the line when said line is tensioned such that the angles of resistance between the guide means and the buoyant body generate sufficient friction at the points of contact thereof that the resultant friction arrests the movement of the device on the line, the guide means are adapted to allow said line to pass through said guide means and attachment means when the line is slackened, the attachment and guide means are adapted to allow rapidly attachmentldetachement of the line therefrom.

2. A fishing float according to claim 1, comprising attachment means and guide means in which said attachment means and guide means co-operate with said line in coaxial relationship therewith, such that in use the main longitudinal axis of said device is suspended from a main length axis of said line at a substantially parallel angle therefrom.

3, A fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims in which the guide means takes the form of two relatively moveable portions , one of said portions defining an outer tube and the other of said portions defining a base portion, the outer tube having an open and a closed position on the base portion, such that line can be inserted through a frame on the outer tubing in the open position and trapped between the outer tubing and the base portion in the closed position.

4. A fishing float according to claim 3, in which said attachment means and said guide means can be opened to allow the measuring device to be released from the fishing line.

5. A fishing float according to claim 3 in which the outer tube and the base portion are adapted to work in vertical co-operation with respect to one another and the longitudinal axis of the main body such that the outer tubes relative position to the base portion is above the base portion when the outer tube is in the closed position.

6. A fishing float according to claim 5, in which guide means comprising an outer tube and a base portion which are resiliently biased with respect to one another by means of one or more springs, projections, ribs, grooves or other similar means.

7. A fishing float according to claim 6, in which the outer tube incorporates a frame, said frame is physically attached to the outer tube, and is arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body.

8. A fishing float according to claim 7, in which said frame is adapted to work in vertical co-operation with the longitudinal axis of the main body such that the frame's relative position to the base portion is above the base portion when the outer tube is in the closed position.

9. A fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims, incorporating a weight, in which said weight is physically attached to or incorporated within the base of said device.

10. A fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims, incorporating attachment means, said attachment means may be comprised of one or more clasps, clips, eyelet's, two, or more hooks arranged parallel and axially rotated through 180 degrees with respect to each other, which allows line to be attached and detached from the device thereby removing the need to thread said line through from one end.

11. A fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims, incorporating a thermometer within or on its body.

12. A fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims, incorporating a removable tapered head section.

13. A fishing float according to claim 12, in which the tapered head acts as a stabilising flight when the device is cast through the air and is adapted to decrease the waters resistance when the device is floating up through the water.

14. A second fishing float comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in which said guide means may be in the form of a central shaft or bore running vertically through the main length central axis of the body of the second device;

15. A second fishing float according to claim 14, in which said shaft or bore had a closable slot in the side of the float.

16. A second fishing float according to claim 15, incorporating a rotational tube, with a slot in its longitudinal axis, situated within the shaft or bore, which may be axially rotated within the shaft or bore thereby closing the slot in the shaft or bore, in this regard line can be inserted in the shaft or bore through the slot and trapped therein by rotating the rotational tube.

17. A second fishing float according to claim 14, 15 and 16, incorporates a line trapper which has an open and a closed position with respect to the central shaft or bore, such that in the open position the line can pass through the shaft or bore and in the closed position the line is trapped between the walls of the rotational tube and the line trapper.

1 8. A second fishing float according to claim 17, in which said line trapper is adapted to release by co-operation with an activation member.

19. A second fishing float according to claim 18, in which said line trapper is retained in the open position by a trigger member the arrangement being that when the activation member engages the trigger member, the trigger member releases the line trapper to a closed position.

20. A third fishing float comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in which said guide means may be in the form of a pivotal loop or clasp such that said loop or clasp can freely pivot or rotate about it point of attachment in one or more directional planes.

21. A third fishing float according to claim 20, having a slit in the side of the body, running through the main length axis of the buoyant body to facilitate easy passage of line between guide and attachment means.

22. A fourth fishing float comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in which said guide means may be in the form of one or more removable rods, pegs or pins arranged substantially transverse to the main length longitudinal axis ofthe measuring device.

23. A fourth fishing float according to claim 22, in which the said rods, pegs or pins are incorporated centrally within the base portion of the fourth device and arranged substantially parallel with respect to one another so that one of the rods, pegs or pins is located above and behind the other rod, peg or pin in the longitudinal axis of the main base length.

24. A fifth fishing float comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in which said guide means takes the form of two relatively moveable portions , one of said portions defining a fixed outer tube and the other of said portions defining a movable resiliently based base portion, the moveable base portion having an open and a closed position within the outer tube.

25. A fifth fishing float according to claim 24, in which the outer tube has two or more apertures, through which line can be threaded through, said apertures are arranged substantially at the same position on opposite sides of the outer tube.

26. A fifth fishing float according to claim 24 or 25 in which, said base portion has a central slit or slot running substantially transverse to the main length central axis of the base portion, the said central slit or slot is adapted to trap said line between the slit or slot and the inner surface of the outer tube.

27. A sixth fishing float comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in which said guide means comprise a buoyant body in two separate portions , each portion having a semi circular shaft or bore arranged substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the device, such that when the two portions are fitted together they form a bore through which line can be quickly attached and detached to and from.

28. A seventh fishing float comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in the form of a tube or bore arranged substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the buoyant body.

29. A seventh fishing float according to claim 28 in which said tube or bore has a closable slot in the side of the buoyant body through which facilitates attachment and detachment of the device to the line.

30. A eighth fishing float comprising: a fishing float according to any one of the preceding claims: and alternative guide means in the form of a tube or bore, the tube or bore having a series of three 30 degree angle bends therein.

31. A fishing float substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.