Patent ID: 9648859
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: A01K

Claim:
1. A release device for fishing rigs including a rigging line and a fishing line, the release device comprising: a body that extends longitudinally between a first end configured to be positioned proximate the rigging line and a second end opposite the first end and configured to be positioned proximate the fishing line, the body including: a mount for selectively retaining the fishing line, the mount being pivotally mounted to the base at the second end of the body and cooperating with the clamp to pivot the mount between a retaining position and a release position, where the mount is compressively engaged by the clamp at the second end of the body and selectively retains the fishing line in the retaining position and where the mount is spaced from the clamp and selectively releases the fishing line in the release position; and a compression assembly configured to selectively adjust how much the clamp compresses the mount when the mount is in the retaining position, the compression assembly including: