Patent ID: 6785998
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A vibrating fishing rod, comprising: a vibratory module mounted within a handle cavity of the fishing rod the vibratory module being vibratory coupled to only a wall of the handle cavity, such that vibrations are only indirectly applied to a lure on the end of a line connected to the rod, with no direct connection of the vibratory module to the line:with the vibratory module frictionally engaged with the wall of the handle cavity, with no direct connection to the line from the vibratory module; with the rod including a tapered, hollow rod body having a large end, with an internal wall defining the handle cavity, and with the handle cavity being elongate and tapered to become smaller in a direction away from the large end; with a removable, open ended, cylindrical cap overlying an extreme end of the handle, such that access to the handle cavity is provided when the cap is removed, and the handle cavity is sealed when the cap is fitted: and the vibratory module being elongate and removable for servicing through the end of the handle; with a switch mounted in a fore grip located adjacent an inner end of a reel holder, and with circuit conduits interconnecting the switch and the vibratory module such that the switch controls the vibratory module.