Patent ID: 8479437

Claim:
An automatic hook setting device, comprising: a housing comprising a first side cover and a second side cover forming an internal cavity therebetween, each of the first and second side covers having a plurality of notches defined in a lower edge thereof; an eyelet trigger attached to the housing; a fishing line trigger pivotally attached to the housing between the first side cover and the second side cover and having a first position and a second position, in the second position the fishing line trigger has a portion which extends between and overlaps the plurality of notches in the first and second side covers to form a plurality of enclosed slots defined between inner portions of each of the notches at upper extents of the slots and the portion of the fishing line trigger at lower extents of the slots and engages the eyelet trigger, wherein the portion of the fishing line trigger in the first position is spaced below and away from the lower edges of the first and second side covers and the plurality of notches so as not to form the plurality of enclosed slots and does not engage the eyelet trigger; and a cord attached to the housing.