Inspired by the remote-control bobbler (see link).
Fishing and radio-controlled model boating are both sad occupations. Neither contains enough excitement or challenge. Worse yet, I suspect that model boats are the bane of fisherman, and vice versa.
But no more! Disputes between anglers and bobble-hatted model boat enthusiasts begone!!
Simply equip your scale replica of the Titanic or the Beagle with appropriately- sized fisherman standing on deck, their rods held out over the sides. Extra channels on the remote control allow each fisherman to lower or reel in his line.
I could go on, but I'm sure I don't need to. You get the idea. Imagine the model- sized joy of landing a four-inch-long great white shark, or the thrill of the chase as you pursue a trout the size of a battleship!-- MaxwellBuchanan, Feb 26 2008 Inspired by... Remote_20Control_20Bobber [MaxwellBuchanan, Feb 26 2008] The "Hedgehog" http://www.mikekemb...m/ww2/hedgehog.htmlMultiple spigot mortar - awesome ! [8th of 7, Feb 26 2008] (?) http://www.freepate...ne.com/6520105.html [2 fries shy of a happy meal, Feb 27 2008] youtube. my sound has gone up the swannee so I don't know if its pertinent. http://www.youtube....1yQ&feature=related [po, Feb 27 2008] Need force feedback, delicate force feedback. Tough to do.-- MisterQED, Feb 26 2008 I built a simple version of this once (only tried it once, to no avail). Not as fancy as a model fisherman, just a stick with a line attached taped to the back of my RC boat.-- neutrinos_shadow, Feb 26 2008 If you're looking at hooking small fish, I imagine they would all be scared off bu the whine of the RC's motor. And if you're looking at hooking big fish, the RC couldn't reel them in.-- DrCurry, Feb 26 2008 // a trout the size of a battleship! //
Tiny Hedgehog ...... heh heh
<link>-- 8th of 7, Feb 26 2008 Good idea. Sadly also baked. [link]-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Feb 27 2008 //Sounds like someone has seen the YouTube video// Would you care to post a link to support that?-- MaxwellBuchanan, Feb 27 2008 Too late. This idea is already on the market. some enterprizing model boaters have set up shop building "Line Placers" ...little R/C boats that are modeled after the owner's full sized boat. Some states already have fishing regulations limiting the use of these R/C line casters.
Check out Fishing by Remote control - Idaho Fish and Game
Also, (as an interesting aside) when I was in the Mosquito Abatement Program in new Mexico, we used R/C boats to gather water samples and to distribute larvacide in stagnant bodies of water.-- Blisterbob, Feb 27 2008 Damn. I was born too late.-- MaxwellBuchanan, Feb 27 2008 random, halfbakery