Patent ID: 6588137
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A jigging apparatus for warning a fisherman that a fish has contacted or nibbled on a bait on a fishing line comprising: a reel for storing said fishing line; said fishing line stored on said reel; a means for jigging said fishing line, said jigging means having a pattern of two repeating operative states when said apparatus is activated, an active state wherein said jigging occurs and an inactive state following said active state wherein said jigging does not occur; an electronic control system; a selectively adjustable â€œwarningâ€  means for warning a fisherman that a fish has contacted or nibbled on said bait, said warning means having two states, an inactive state wherein said warning means is inactive and said fish has not contacted or nibbled on said bait and an active state wherein said warning means is active to warn said fisherman said fish has contacted or nibbled on said bait; and a means for activating said warning system according to a selected amount of tension in said fishing line when said fish has contacted or nibbled on said bait.