Patent ID: 7437851
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A two-stage fishing bobber responsive to different fishing forces comprising: a bobber main body, said bobber main body providing a buoyant force to normally maintain the bobber main body in a floating condition; and a spring having a spring constant that is substantially equal to the spring constant of the bobber in water so that the total force required to compress the spring with respect to the bobber main body causes complete submersion of the bobber main body; and a resiliently displaceable member to allow the simultaneous submersion of the bobber main body and the displacement of the member with respect to the bobber main body so as to provide gradual resistance; wherein a force to bring the resiliently displaceable member to a down position is substantially equal to the buoyant force of the bobber main body so that a complete displacement of the member to the down position in a body of water results in the complete submersion of the bobber main body, the resiliently displaceable member including a hollow center allowing for a fishing line to run therethrough and a fishing line engaging member having an opening which allows an unknotted fishing line to slide through but can be blocked from sliding therethrough by a knot on the fishing line.