How a Fisherman Invented the Weed Blocker | Salt Lake City News

Frustrated by weeds ruining his fishing trips, Greg Aldred—over 65 and a Utah angler—had a lightbulb moment: what if you caught the weeds before they snagged your bait? He built a prototype from a sardine can lid, then teamed up with engineers, 3D printed parts, and eventually created the Fishing Weed Blocker—a tiny plastic device that attaches to your line to keep weeds off your lure. After winning a business challenge that awarded him mentorship and cash prizes, Greg’s invention is now in production with local manufacturers. His story proves that simple ideas, fueled by grit and a little luck (including patent office fast-tracking for seniors), can become big successes—and applications for the next challenge are still open until October 31. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7395f892d9ed81ac