Fishing accessory and associated methods

Details Fishing accessory and associated methods Fishing accessory and associated methods

2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Luu, Teri Pham (Department: 3644)

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Fishing

Rod

C043S025000, C043S021200, C043S004500

Reexamination Certificate

active

11031282

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided relating to the use of fishing accessories attached to a fishing rod or reel. A fishing accessory, such as a fish hook retainer, can be attached to a fishing rod using a device with a shape suitable to be clamped between the mounting flange of a fishing reel and a fishing rod and/or reel clamp of the fishing rod. A fish hook retainer includes a pocket for retaining a fish hook, while protecting the point and barb of the hook from exposure.

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Printout (4 pages) showing prior art devices including: (1) Bass Pro Shops Bait keeper, (2) Fuji EZ Hookkeeper, (3) Hook Bonnets, (4) Bass Pro Shops XPS Hook Holders (5) Bass Pro Shops Lure Wraps, (6) Wire Loop, (7) Hook-Hider rod handle, (8) Fuji EZ Hookkeeper, (9) Snap-A-Lure, (10) Cabela's Lure Keeper, (11) Lindy Hook-A-Loop.
Brochure for Hawg Pockets, www.howgpockets.com, publication date unknown, but at least as early as Jan. 2006.

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