Angling rig

Abstract

An angling rig comprises a pebble 10 of natural stone and, secured to the pebble 10 , an attachment ring 12 for retaining the pebble 10 on a fishing line 14 . The attachment ring 12 is secured to the pebble 10 by means of a swivel 16 bonded by epoxy resin adhesive in a bore formed in the pebble 10 . The invention provides an alternative to a lead weight which is non-toxic (and therefore ecologically desirable) and also of natural form (and therefore not perceived as threatening by fish), whereby anglers may both help the environment and expect better catches.

1 . An angling rig comprising a pebble of natural stone and attachment means through which in use a fishing line extends.  
   
   
       2 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the attachment means comprises an attachment ring secured to the pebble.  
   
   
       3 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the attachment ring is secured to the pebble by means of a swivel.  
   
   
       4 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the swivel has a first part holding the attachment ring and a second part fixed in a hole in the pebble.  
   
   
       5 . (canceled)  
   
   
       6 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 5 . wherein the bonding agent comprises a two-part epoxy resin adhesive which cures to a water-resistant and substantially odourless state.  
   
   
       7 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 5 , including a layer of sand covering the mouth of the hole and held in place by the bonding agent.  
   
   
       8 . (canceled)  
   
   
       9 . (canceled)  
   
   
       10 . (canceled)  
   
   
       11 . (canceled)  
   
   
       12 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 2 , in which rig; 
 (a) a stem of a tulip bead extends through the attachment ring,    (b) a fishing line extends through an anti-tangling tube and the tulip bead,    (c) one end of a trace swivel is tied to the line and is inserted in a cup of the tulip bead,    (d) a trace with a hook is tied to the other end of the trace swivel and    (e) the pebble is held in place on the tulip bead by a plain bead friction-fitted over the anti-tangling tube.    
   
   
       13 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the pebble is formed with a bore through which a said fishing line extends in use and the attachment means is configured and arranged for loosely attaching (as hereinbefore defined) the pebble to the line.  
   
   
       14 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 13  including an anti-tangling tube extending through said bore and providing a substantially free path therethrough for the line.  
   
   
       15 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the tube is retained in the bore by two beads friction-fitted over the tube at opposite ends of said bore.  
   
   
       16 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 15  wherein one said bead is a tulip bead having a stem extending into the bore and a cup releasably holding a swivel connected to a trace.  
   
   
       17 . (canceled)  
   
   
       18 . (canceled)  
   
   
       19 . An angling rig as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the pebble is not soluble in water.  
   
   
       20 . A method of making an angling rig from a natural stone pebble, the method comprising forming a hole in the pebble and locating in the hole attachment means configured and arranged to be received in the hole and to receive a fishing line extending through the attachment means.  
   
   
       21 . A method of making an angling rig as claimed in  claim 20  comprising forming the hole by means of a drill.  
   
   
       22 . (canceled)  
   
   
       23 . A method of making an angling rig as claimed in  claim 21  comprising applying a lubricant to the drill whilst forming the bore hole.  
   
   
       24 . (canceled)  
   
   
       25 . A method of making an angling rig as claimed in  claim 23  wherein the drill has a working diameter of 3 mm and is operated at not more than 600 rev/min while forming the bore hole.  
   
   
       26 . (canceled)  
   
   
       27 . (canceled)