Fishing device

Details Fishing device Fishing device

1998-01-07

1999-05-18

Price, Thomas

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Fishing

Automatic hookers or catchers

A01K97/12

Patent

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059039981

ABSTRACT:
A fishing rod holder and pivoting fishing device that in response to a bite from a fish automatically sets the hook by raising the fishing rod. The device comprises a frame assembly including a generally vertical support member which may be attached to a boat, into the ground or some other appropriate location. A generally horizontal member supports a rod holding bracket. Along the back end of the device a helical spring member under tension allows the device to pivot rapidly in a generally upward direction to set the hook once a fish strikes the line. Further, the amount of axial displacement necessary to spring the device and set the hook may be adjusted to account for various types of fish or fishing conditions. The device further includes an audio and visual strike indicator that is easily removed from the device, and allows rapid removal of the fishing rod from the device in order to initiate the manual manipulation of the fishing rod required to land the fish.

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