Patent ID: 8966808
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for coupling a fishing rod to a reel, comprising: a reel mount comprising a first attachment portion configured for attachment to a reel foot of a fishing reel and a second attachment portion; a rod mount comprising a third attachment portion configured for attachment to a reel seat of a fishing pole and a fourth attachment portion selectively removable from the second attachment portion of the reel mount; a latch pivotally coupled between the rod mount and the reel mount comprising: a support arm configured to be secured proximate a proximal end thereof to a user and having a retaining portion proximate a distal end thereof selectively releasably secured between the reel mount and the rod mount with the second latch portion of the latch, whereby moving the latch from the first position to the second position releases the second latch portion from the support arm to allow the reel mount to be separated from the support arm.