Fishing Device (Patent No: 947079)

Inventor: Derie, Clifford F.

Location: Calgary

Comments: N/A

Description: [52] CLASS 43-25
[11] 947,079
[54] FISHING DEVICE
[72] Derie, Clifford F., Calgary, Alberta, Canada
[21] Application No. 101,098
[22] Filed Dec. 21, 1970
8 Claims

[57] A support for a fishing rod comprising a base with means thereon to support the rod at an inclined angle. The rod butt is held adjacent one end of the base and a member extending upwardly from the base supports the rod at an intermediate point thereof. Another member having a hooked end to detachably hold the rod adjacent the tip end under tension is pivotally secured adjacent to the other end of the base. When the rod tip is pulled downwardly the hooked end is released and the rod snaps upwardly to set the hook in the fish's mouth. The base is foldable and includes means to store the component parts therein.