Patent ID: 7963065
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A fishing strike indicator for use with a fishing pole, wherein the fishing pole comprises an elongate rod, a reel, eyelets, and a fishing line running lengthwise and below the elongate rod, through the eyelets; said strike indicator providing visual indication that a fish has taken a lure or bait; said strike indicator comprising: an elongate body portion running substantially perpendicular to the elongate rod, wherein a portion of the elongate body portion is below the elongate rod and a portion of the elongate body portion is above the elongate rod; a visual indicator disposed on an upper portion of said elongate body portion wherein said visual indicator moves upwards when said elongate body portion moves upwards; a clamp for attachment to the fishing pole; a sliding connection attached to said clamp, wherein the elongate body portion slides through the sliding connection perpendicular to the elongate rod; a line engaging feature formed as a portion of or attached to said elongate body portion, said line engaging feature engageable with a portion of said fishing line below said elongate rod; at least one weight attached to said elongate body portion; wherein, in the disengaged position, the elongate body portion is weighted downwardly, such that the line engaging feature is lowered beneath the elongate rod so as to bend the fishing line away from the elongate rod; wherein, upon the strike of a fish, the resulting increased tension of the fishing line forces the fishing line upwards towards the elongate rod portion, causing an upward movement of the line engaging feature and elongate body portion, such that a portion of the elongate body portion moves upwardly, through the sliding connection, so as to be positioned above the elongate rod; wherein said upward movement of the elongate body portion causes the attached visual indicator to move upwardly therewith so as to provide visual indication of the strike.