A new and improved fishing device for setting a hook into a fish comprising, in combination:
- a first jaw having a first upper portion, a first lower portion and a first intermediate, the first upper portion having a length of about 1 foot, the first upper portion having a front end with a rectangular projection and a back end integral the intermediate, the rectangular projection having an opening therethrough, the first lower portion being at an angle to the first upper portion and having a length of about 6 inches, the first lower portion having a top end integral the first intermediate and a bottom end with a rounded projection extending therefrom, the rounded projection having an opening therethrough, the first intermediate having a front side and a back side, the front side having a rounded projection with an opening therein extending outwardly and the back side having a hooking portion;
- a second jaw having a second upper portion, a second lower portion and a second intermediate, the second upper portion having a length of about 1 foot, the second upper portion having a back end with a rectangular projection and a front end integral the second intermediate, the rectangular projection having an opening therethrough, the second lower portion being at an angle to the second upper portion and having a length of about 6 inches, the second lower portion having a top end integral the second intermediate and a bottom end with a fork projection extending therefrom, the fork projection having two extents with each extent of the fork having a horizontal aperture therethrough, each aperture of each extent of the fork being axial and collinear, the second intermediate having a front side and a back side, the front side having a hooking portion;
- the second lower portion having a generally rectangular hole spaced from the bottom end of the second lower portion and adjacent the second intermediate, the second lower portion having a longitudinal bore therein, the bore extending from the rectangular hole passing out of the bottom end of the second lower portion, the second lower portion further having a spring stop and a spring therein, the spring stop being positioned adjacent the bottom end with the spring adjacent the spring stop, the bore extending from the bottom end into the hole, the rectangular projection of the back of the second upper portion being coupled with a nut and bolt to the rectangular projection of the front end of the first upper portion, the nut and bolt being positioned through the opening of each rectangular projection,
- a swing-arm having a front end, a rear end and a length of about 22 inches from the front end to the rear end, the front end having a rounded projection extending therefrom with an opening therethrough, the rounded projection of the swing-arm having a top side with an end stop therein and projecting outwardly therefrom, the end stop having a rubber protector thereon, the rounded projection of the swing-arm having a bottom side with a wear resistant insert therein, the rounded projection of the swing-arm being capable of resting within the rectangular hole of the lower portion of the second jaw, the rear end having a generally rectangular projection of the swing-arm being coupled by a rivet to the rounded projection of the front side of the first intermediate;
- a rubber band being hooked to the hooking portions of the first jaw and the second jaw;
- a clamp having a mouth, a pair of grips and a pivot pin with a bias member therebetween, the mouth capable of clasping onto a portion of a fishing rod above a reel, one of the pair of grips having a threaded opening therethrough, the one grip being coupled to the rounded projection of the first lower portion with a ratchet mechanism, the ratchet mechanism being positioned through the opening of the projection of the first lower portion and threaded through the opening of the one grip;
- a lever having a first portion, a second portion and a joining point therebetween, the first portion forming an obtuse angle with the second portion at the joining point, the first portion having a first end with a wing nut therethrough, the wing nut having a bolt attached thereto, the second portion having a second end with an eyelet therethrough, the joining point having an opening therethrough, the lever capable of being attached to the fork of the second jaw, the bolt capable of having a portion of a fishing line placed thereon when the clamp being attached to a fishing rod, the fishing line having a hook thereon;
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- a cam being positionable between the fork of the second lower portion and adjacent the opening of the joining point of the lever, the cam having extending therefrom a rod, the rod being attached to the spring stop and passing through the spring for positioning within the bore of the second jaw when the cam being positioned between the fork, the cam being secured within the fork with a pivot pin, the cam being capable of moving the rod in a downward motion for release of the swing-arm when the lever is pulled forward by a fish pulling the fishing line positioned over the bolt, the swing-arm being released retracts the rubber band forcing the second jaw to move toward the first jaw thereby pulling the fish hook into the fish as the fishing line is pulled by the device.