Fish bait positioner

A fishbait positioner comprising a weighted base and a flexible reed slideably mounted therein, wherein:

• a. said weighted base is hollow and comprises a bottom portion secured to a top portion;
• b. said bottom portion comprises 51 to 95 percent by weight of said fishbait positioner, so that said weighted base touches a bottom of a fishing habitat when said fishbait positioner is in use;
• c. said bottom portion is hollow;
• d. said top portion of said weighted base has therein a mounting aperture for mounting said flexible reed;
• e. said flexible reed has a topend and a baitend;
• f. said topend is slideably mounted in said weighted base at said aperture;
• g. said top portion further includes at least one slot to permit water to pass therethrough, when said fishbait positioner is in use, and permit reduced turbulence in the sinking and retrieving of said fishbait positioner;
• h. a fishline attachment is slideably mounted on said flexible reed between said topend and a stop, said stop being secured to said flexible reed between said fishline attachment and said baitend;
• i. said flexible reed is tapered and has a cross-sectional diameter at said topend 6 to 12 times that of said baitend;
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• j. said topend and said aperture mate in a male-female relationship.