Patent ID: 6817137
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A fishing apparatus comprising:(a) a float having a passageway extending between opposing surfaces thereof, (b) a first fishing line having a proximate end and a distal end, said proximate end for securement for retrieval by an angler, (c) a second fishing line having a proximate end and a distal end, said distal end for attaching a fish catching device, (d) a first barrel swivel which is too large to enter said passageway of said float, said first barrel swivel attached to said distal end of said first fishing line, (e) a second barrel swivel which is too large to enter said passageway of said float, said second barrel swivel attached to said proximate end of said second fishing line, (f) a spring biased leader including a spring and a generally non-resilient leader line, said spring passing through the float passageway and connecting said first barrel swivel and said second barrel swivel, said spring for extending between an unextended length and an extended length, and said leader line also passing through the passageway and also connecting said first barrel swivel and said second barrel swivel, said leader line having a length which is greater than the unextended length of said spring and sufficient to allow extension of the spring when said second barrel swivel moves away from said first barrel swivel, whereby a fish striking upon said fish catching device may cause extension of said spring until said leader line is taut such that the fish then pulls against said first fishing line via said leader line.