Patent ID: 7415792
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A float fishing apparatus, comprising: a rigid thin rod having a first length and a first end and a second end, the first end having a first connecting means fixed thereto, and the second end having a second connecting means fixed thereto; a float having a centerline of a second length, and having a hole formed along the entire centerline from one end of the float to the other, the hole being of slightly larger diameter than a thickness of the rod, the rod passing slidably through the hole; the first length being greater than the second length, such that when the float is positioned near a midpoint of the rod, a first portion of the rod, having the first connecting means at the first end, extends downwardly from the float; and a second portion of the rod, having the second connecting means at the second end, extends upwardly from the float; a weight having a density greater than water, the weight being fastened to the rod adjacent to the first connecting means; and at least one bead having a bore formed through the at least one bead of slightly larger diameter than the thickness of said rod, said rod passing slidably through the bore, said at least one bead further comprising a plurality of beads mounted on said rod, two of said plurality of beads are mounted on said first portion, and another two of said plurality of beads are mounted on said second portion.