Patent ID: 6009656
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An automatic jigging device for a fishing rod comprising:a) a base support having a plurality of anchor holes, whereby said base support is adapted to be stably oriented and secured onto a surface via said anchor holes;b) a holder to receive a handle of the fishing rod;c) means for pivotally connecting said holder within said base support;d) a plurality of elliptical cams;e) means for pivotally attaching one of said elliptical cams off center within said base support in a removable manner; andf) means for rotating said pivotally attaching means, so that said elliptical cam will make contact with said holder, and said holder with the handle of the fishing rod will be lifted and lowered to cause the fishing rod to go into a jigging motion, wherein said rotating means is an electric motor electrically connected to a power source and further includes an intermittent delay circuit operated by a slide switch, electrically connected to said electric motor, so as to intermittently delay the operation of said electric motor to replace any one of said elliptical cams.