Patent ID: 7707766

Claim:
A device for coupling to a fishing rod, said device comprising: a handle, the handle comprising: a member comprising a pair of semi-cylindrical clamping device portions defining therebetween a substantially cylindrical aperture for receiving a reel seat of a rod, said pair of clamping device portions being coupled to each other by at least one fastener extending through both of said pair of clamping device portions, a coupling device for receiving a wrist strap, said coupling device comprising a loop extending outwardly from a periphery of said member, and an arm having a first end at said member and extending from the member to a second end comprising a grip for receiving one or more digits of a user's hand; and a wrist strap coupled to the coupling device for preventing a wrist of a user from opening more than a desired amount, said wrist strap having a first end with a loop, a second end, a cord with a first end attached to the wrist strap and a second end with a reciprocal coupling device for releasably coupling to the coupling device of the member.