Fisherman's float propelling system

Claim 1

In a toric fishing float dimensioned to loosely surround the torso and buoyantly support a fisherman in a sitting position, the improvement comprising: propulsion means including a trolling motor having a propeller for moving the float and fisherman across a body of water; flexible mounting means for operatively attaching said motor to the fisherman; said mounting means including a panel having a length less than the distance between a fisherman's knee and ankle and having a width less than its length; motor mount means securing said motor to said panel intermediate its ends with the panel and motor axes disposed in longitudinal parallel relation; flexible means attaching respective end portions of said panel to a fisherman's leg between his knee and ankle, whereby said motor moves the float and fisherman across a body of water when the motor is energized and the fisherman positions his motor attached leg forwardly in a substantially horizontal direction; and, a source of electrical energy including an electric circuit for energizing said motor.