Patent ID: 7322148
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An ice rigger apparatus for use with a fishing rod, the fishing rod being of the type having a reel and a supply of fishing line that is fed from an open bail, which comprises: a base member having a first end and a second end; a fishing rod holder, the rod holder being attached to the first end of the base member and being adjustable such that the angle of the rod holder with respect to the base can be changed; a alert flag having a flexible base, the flag base being attached to near the first end of the base member, a pair of aligned eyelets attached to the second end of the base member; a trip rod, the trip rod being inserted through the aligned eyelets at the second end of the base member such that horizontal translation of the trip rod is not permitted but axial rotation of the trip rod is permitted, the trip rod having a tapered end; a clip that is attached to the trip rod, the clip being operable to pinch a slack portion of fishing line such that the fishing line is not allowed to slide through the clip unless such clip is released, the clip being operable between a first slack position when the fishing line is slack to a second tension position when the fishing line is under tension, the clip being operable to rotate the trip rod when the clip moves between the slack position and the tension position, the rotation of the trip rod causing the alert flag to engage the taper of the trip rod; thereby sliding the alert flag along the taper of the trip rod until the alert flag is released from the tip rod, resulting in the alert flag moving to an upright position.