Retrieval aid

A retrieval aid intended for use with a flexible line having an object located at the end of the line, the retrieval aid comprising a shaft having a line engagement member mounted at one end and the other end is adapted to in uses be supported by the user for manipulation by the user, said engagement member being readily engagable with the line whereby when engaged with the line the engagement member surrounds the line and is capable of movement along the line wherein the engagement member is formed as a substantially circular coil comprising more than one turn but less than two turns each turn being of substantially the same diameter with the turns overlying each other, with one end being fixed to the shaft and the other end being the free end and wherein the coil extends beyond the end of the shaft, the portion of the coil proximate the free end extending outwardly from the perimeter of the underlying turn and wherein the coil is inclined at an acute angle to an axis which extends from the end of the shaft and is coaxil with the central axis of the shaft such that the coil is angularly offset to one side off the central axis of the shaft.

A retrieval aid as claimed at claim at any one of the preceding claims wherein the base of the coil to which the shaft is attached is axially outermost relative to the shaft and the remainder of the coil.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the proceding claims wherein the shaft is extendable.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the preceding claims wherein the shaft is resiliently flexible.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the preceding claims wherein the shaft supports a retention member which is slidable along the shaft and a cord is fixed at one end to the retention member, the shaft being formed to prevent disengagement of the retention member from either end of the shaft.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the proceding claims wherein said coil has an internal diameter less than the width of object supported by the line.

A retrieval as claimed at any one of the preceding claims wherein the line comprises a fishing line and the object comprises a fish hook and/or lure.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the proceding claims wherein the device can be used to retrieve a fish hook from the body of a fish.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the preceding claims wherein the shaft supports at least one stand-off coil intermediate the length of the shaft, said stand-off coil comprises more than one turn wherein the central axis of the coil is substantially parallel to the shaft.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the preceding claims wherein the acute angle is between 10 and 60 degrees.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the preceding claims wherein the coil is removable form the one end.

A retrieval aid as claimed at any one of the preceding claims wherein a handle is mounted to the other end.

A retrieval aid intended for use with a flexible line having an object located at the end of the line, the retrieval aid comprising an engagement member adapted to be mounted to one end of a shaft, the other end of the shaft being adapted to in use be supported by the user for manipulation by the user, said engagement member being readily engagable with the line whereby when engaged with the line the engagement member surrounds the line and is capable of movement along the line wherein the engagement member is formed as a single substantially circular coil, wherein the coil comprises more than one turn but less than two turns, each turn being of the same diameter and wherein the coil will extend beyond the end of the shaft and will be is inclined at an acute angle to an axis which extends from the end of the shaft and is coaxil with the central axis of the shaft such that the coil is angularly offset to one side of the central axis of the shaft.

A retrieval aid substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.