Fishing hook retaining apparatus

A retaining member for securing fishing tackle, the retaining member comprising:

• a main body defining a hollow interior, the main body having a first end and a second end, the first end being open and the second end being closed;
• an engagement member functionally coupled to the main body that pivots with respect to the main body between a closed position and an open position, the engagement member being configured to engage an exterior surface of the main body in the closed position;
• a flange extending from the exterior surface of the main body;
• and
• a biasing member, the biasing member being functionally configured between the flange and the engagement member to bias the engagement member toward the closed position.

A method of securing fishing tackle to a fishing rod, the method comprising:

• providing a retaining member;
• securing the retaining member to the fishing rod;
• and
• placing the fishing tackle inside the retaining member,
• wherein the placing the fishing tackle inside the retaining member further comprises;
• inserting the fishing tackle in a hollow interior of the retaining member defined by a main body of the retaining member;
• and
• inserting a shaft of a hook of the fishing tackle in a slot defined in the main body of the retaining member.