Patent ID: 6301820
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An apparatus for holding a fishing rod and for automatically setting a hook by jerking the rod upwards when a fish bites, comprising:a holder element having a casing, a casing leg fixedly engaged to said casing and a casing leg arm fixedly engaged at an approximate right angle to said casing leg;a casing leg hook fixedly engaged to said casing leg;a base element rotatably connected to the holder element;a band removably engaged to the holder element and the base element;a latch support fixedly engaged to the base element;a latch rotatably engaged to the latch support;wherein tension from said band holds said latch against said casing leg arm;wherein, when said latch moves from a horizontal position, said casing leg rotates about said base and said band pulls said casing hook leg toward said hook element; andwherein said base element further comprises a base cylinder passing through a base right arm, said casing leg arm and a base left arm.