Patent ID: 6502345
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing hook snag release device for releasing a fishing hook from a snag while a user fishes, said device comprising:a housing having an interior space, said housing being adapted for coupling to a fishing line; a hook plate being positioned adjacent a back end of said housing, said hook plate being adapted for coupling to the fishing hook: and a biasing assembly being positioned within said interior space of said housing, said biasing assembly being coupled to said hook plate such that said hook plate is movable away from said housing when the fish hook becomes entangled on debris, said biasing assembly being for biasing said housing towards said hook plate such that said housing strikes said hook plate to release the fishing hook from the debris when the fishing line is slackened; wherein said biasing assembly includes a compression member operatively connected to said hook plate in a manner such that extension of said hook plate away from said housing compresses said compression member.