Patent ID: 8407928

Claim:
A retaining member for securing fishing tackle, the retaining member comprising: a main body defining a hollow interior; and coupling means for releasably coupling the retaining member to a fishing rod, wherein the hollow interior is configured to receive the fishing tackle, wherein the main body further comprises a first end and a second end, the first end being open and the second end being closed, wherein the coupling means further comprises an engagement member that pivots with respect to the main body between first second, and third positions, the engagement member being biased toward the first position, wherein pivoting the engagement member to the third position allows the retaining member to be coupled to or decoupled from the fishing rod and pivoting the engagement member to the second position secures the retaining member to the fishing rod, and wherein the coupling means further comprises a flange and a biasing member, the flange protruding from the main body, and the biasing member being positioned between the flange and the engagement member to bias the engagement member toward the first position.