Abstract: A downrigger fishing apparatus having a weighted line pulley in which the upper portion only of the pulley wheel is enclosed by and runs freely in a housing. The housing has an inlet and an outlet for the line and portions that are uniquely formed and related to the pulley wheel in a manner that prevents the line from jamming but at the same time provides sufficient clearance to permit both the pulley wheel and the line to run freely in use.

Abstract: A downrigger fishing apparatus of the type including a standard and a post pivotally attached to the standard, the standard being provided with a stop, and locating means, and adapted to be mounted at a convenient location on a boat, the post being provided with a spring loaded detent and a mounting plate for the weighted-line reel, said detent and said plate being mutually cooperative with said stop in one pivotal position of said post to hold the latter securely but releasably in an operative position, and said plate being additionally coactive with said locating means in an inoperative position of said post to position the same in said inoperative position.