Abstract: A fishing rod handle which includes a combination foregrip and reel securement assembly is described wherein the foregrip is of streamlined, tubular construction and is threadedly secured to a section of the rod handle that is positioned immediately forwardly of a reel seat on the handle. The reel securement component of this assembly is, in a preferred embodiment, rotatably secure to the foregrip which is free of any awkward, outwardly extending protrusions. The reel securement component and foregrip cooperate to clampingly engage the forwardly extending flange of a reel foot of a fishing reel mounted to said rod handle in a manner by which all threads on the rod handle are at least substantially fully concealed and by which loosening of the reel securement component is effectively resisted.

Abstract: A propulsion and steering control system for a fishing boat wherein a pair of reversible electric motors are mounted in a fixed angular relationship to each other of from approximately 30.degree. to 120.degree. as defined between the respective axes of rotation of the propellers of such motors. A control device is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, is a substantially flat, foot-actuated pivotally mounted plate which can be rocked in a fore or aft direction as well as a right or left direction for actuating appropriate switches which enable the operator to selectively and independently produce a forward or reverse thrust with any one or both of the angularly oriented motors, thereby enabling the operator to achieve a desired propulsion and steering control for the fishing boat while maintaining the motors in the fixed relationship to each other and without requiring turning of either of the motors.