Fish-feeder

A fish feeder comprising a container having an open bottom, a bottom lid element pivotally mounted on said container such that bait is adapted to be contained in said container when the lid element is in a closed position and to be released from the container when the lid is in an open condition, a float element movably mounted on said container, and operable means operable to maintain the lid element closed and to provide for opening of said lid element, said operable means comprising a shaft means on one of said elements and a recess means on the other of said elements, said shaft means being mated with said recess means to maintain said lid element in said closed condition, said float element being connected to one of said means and being operable to unmate said shaft means and recess means to thereby open said lid element.