Patent ID: 7299582

Claim:
A fishing hook rig and lure container comprising: cover means; a compartment; said cover means and said compartment being joined to define an inner storage space and an exterior surface; said cover means being operable to selectively provide access to said inner storage space; said cover means having releasable coupling means for retaining said cover means in a closed position; said cover means comprising a moveable cover section and a stationary cover section; said movable cover section being rotatably connected to said stationary cover section and said stationary cover section being permanently mounted on said compartment; said releasable coupling means comprising a hitch and catch mounted on said movable cover section and a squared ledge formed on said compartment; said hitch and catch being configured to cooperate with said squared ledge to releasably couple said movable cover section to said compartment, for maintaining said cover means in closed position; said container having a straight bore communicating with said inner storage area, for receiving a fishing line extending from outside said container to said fishing hook rig or lure within said container; and a securing hook mounted on said exterior surface, for engaging a fixed structure.