Patent ID: 8832989

Claim:
A fishing apparatus, the apparatus consisting of: a) a substantially vertical tower member having upper and lower ends; b) a fishing line spool rotatably attached to a first side of the tower member nearer the lower end, the spool configured to rotate about a substantially horizontal first axis; c) a crane member comprising a first end and a second end, the crane member rotatably attached to the first side of the tower member nearer the upper end and nearer the first end, the crane member configured to rotate about a substantially horizontal second axis, the crane member further configured to rotate downwards and to contact the spool and brake its rotation; d) a fishing line guide disposed on the second end of the crane member; and e) means for controlling the rotation of the crane member on the tower member, said means further comprising a first threaded stud passing through a first hole disposed through the crane member and operatively coupled to the tower member, and a first threaded fastener threaded onto the first threaded stud whereupon tightening the first threaded fastener urges the crane member towards the tower member thereby increasing a first force required to rotate the crane member with respect to the tower member.