FR2651412A1 - Automatic fish striking device for reel fishing which uses the flexibility of the rod - Google Patents

Abstract

Automatic fish striking device for freshwater and seawater reel fishing which uses the flexibility of the rod. It comprises a metal or plastic bar which is resistant to deformation, forming a particular curve (2) with a hook (1) of a widened shape, a sinker placed in overelevation and a cord attached to the upper end by a single bowline and by a loop (4) and a sliding noose knot. The rod groove is hooked to one of the first rod tip rings and curved in an accentuated manner using the cord which is removably fixed to the reel or to the ground. Fish bites slightly bend the rod groove which loosens the cord, the sinker (3) tilts and frees the hook (1) and the groove which, returning to its normal position, subjects the fishing line to a sharp tension which strikes the fish.

Description

 The present invention relates to an automatic fish hooking device for reel fishing in fresh water and in sea water which uses the flexibility of the fishing rod.

 Most amateur fishermen are in the habit of launching bottom lines with the help of reel rods which they then fix with the wire taut on the ground.

 Very often, when the fish bites, the fishermen do not have the necessary time and the sufficient speed to hook the fish, or in other words to plant the hook in the mouth of the fish, result which is obtained by exerting a strong tension on the fishing line when hit.

 This results in a large number of missed catches.

 The device according to the invention overcomes this drawback by using the flexibility of the cane.

 All canes on the market can be used.

 It indeed comprises, a rigid metal rod (steel for example) preferably stainless resistant to deformation.

 This rod is curved with a particular shape forming a flared hook (1) followed by a straight line inclined upwards (2) around which is cast a lead ballast (3) which therefore occupies a raised position relative to the hook ( 1) and therefore tends to push it down until it obtains a position close to the vertical, rendering it inoperative, thanks to its imperfect arc shape.

 The lead ballast is followed by a metal loop (4) into which a cord (5) slides, the length of which may vary depending on the length of the cane thanks to a knot (9) "bump knot" forming a loop (7) located at the end of the cord, and allowing adjustment.

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The device works as follows
Once the rod launched and fixed to the ground, the cord via the loop (7) is fixed to the base of the reel removably or to the ground.

 The other end, the rod which ends with a hook (1) is fixed by the interior to the first ring located at the end of the rod or to the second ring located just below depending on the desired sensitivity.

 The cord will then be thanks to the hump knot adjusted so as to exert sufficient tension to bend the groove of the cane.

 The fishing line will be stretched again.

At the first pull on the line, the cane groove will tend to
bend a little more.

The tension of the cord will loosen the lead serving as ballast will switch
determining a change in position of the attachment rod and with, the
release of the groove which will straighten by exerting a sudden tension on the
fishing line and will tackle the fish.

 The device can be easily manufactured.

 It 'comprises a metalliqçle molded rod stamped or bent mechanically in steel for example and preferably inopSdable or any other metal resistant to deformation.

 The rod can also be made of rigid plastic.

 Resistance to deformation is necessary because the operation of the device is linked to the particular shape of this rod which allows secure attachment and release from the first touches.

 The lead ballast (3) is adapted to the size of the device and can also be made of cast iron or steel or with water contained in a plastic bubble.

 The cord (6) can be made with different nylon materials for example.

 It must be strong enough to bend the cane groove.

 The device can exist in different sizes while respecting the proportions of shapes, sizes, and weight.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention
Figure 1 shows in section a part of the device according to the invention composed of the metal rod forming at its upper end an imperfect arc of a circle (1) serving as a hook allowing the installation of the device on one of the two rings located at the end of the cane.

 The rod continues its particular shape (2) and then resumes in a vertical straight line around which is molded or secured a lead ballast (3) followed by a ring (4) which will allow the passage of a cord necessary for setting work of the device according to the invention.

 Figure 2 shows the cord whose length (6) may vary in order to adapt to the size of the cane.

 It consists at its upper end (5) of a loop fixed to the ring (4) by a simple chair knot (8) and at its lower end by a loop (7) and a hump knot ( 9).

 This loop allows the device to be fixed to the base of the rod at the reel level or to the ground.

 The bump knot (9) allows the adjustment of the device to the length of the cane by sliding and by a good adjustment, the best tension curve of the cane groove.

 The device shown in Figure 3 has dimensions of the order of 27 millimeters for the rod, 28 millimeters for the ballast and 7 millimeters for the loop.

 The lead sinker is to twist 25 grams.

 The device can be manufactured in different sizes, provided that the proportions of length, width and weight, as well as shape, are respected.

Figure 4 shows the device ready to operate and in fishing condition
The device maintains a very accentuated curvature of the cane groove.

 When the fish bites, it shakes the cane groove which bends more.

 The cord (6) relaxes, the lead ballast (3) pushes the hook down.

 Taking into account its conformation, the hook (1) by changing position tends to be put vertically and is in a position which makes it inoperative and comes off.

 The released groove will return to its initial shape and exert an abrupt and powerful tension on the line thus enclosing or hooking the fish.

 The device can only be hooked onto the ring and hold only on condition of being stretched by the cord (6) and kept in its axis in a line fairly close to the parallel to the rod so that the ballast of lead (3) is inactive.

 The lead ballast (3) occupies an elevated position relative to the hook (1) and when it is not stretched by the cord, forces the hook to change position downwards, which has the effect of unhooking it.

 This is what happens when the fish keys bend the groove more and relax the cord.

 The hook (1) has a flared shape which allows it to hang on the ring of the cane groove.

 When the cord is stretched and inactivates the action of lead (3).

 This flared shape allows a stall, when the cord relaxes leaving the lead ballast to fulfill its function which is to drive down the rod in a position where the hook can no longer be maintained.

Claims (7)

1) Automatic fish hooking device for reel fishing in freshwater and seawater, which exploits the flexibility of the cam characterized in that it comprises a piece of non-deformable metal, steel, for example having a curve particular (2) forming at its upper end a hook (1) with a flared shape, a lead ballast (3) fixed to this piece of metal in a position higher than the hook (1) whose function will be to play the role of a ballast forcing the rod to be placed in a position close to the vertical or the hook, given its flared shape, cannot hold; a metal loop (4) to which is attached a cord of variable length and adjustable by a hump knot, which can be removably attached either to the base of the mullet or to the base. 2) Device according to claim (1) characterized in that it uses the flexibility of the cane by allowing to bend in an accentuated manner, the cane groove by hooking the rod (1) on one of the two rings located at the end of the rod, and by a more or less significant tension of the cord (6). 3) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that its conformation allows it to pick up quickly when keys intervene and exert pulls on the wire, which releases the cane furrow which prints a sudden tension on the fishing line. 4) Device according to claim 1 and 2 characterized in that the cane groove is hooked from the inside to one of the two rings located at the end of the cane by the rod whose hook (1) has an imperfect arc of circle the flared shape which fulfills its function only insofar as it is stretched by the cord and kept in its axis in a position fairly close to a line parallel to the cane, the loosening of the cord causes the ballast to operate (3) which causes a change of position towards the vertical of the hook (1) and therefore the stalling of the device.  5) Device according to claims 1, 2, 3, characterized in that the lead ballast (3) mounted around the rod is placed in elevation by rapping to the hook (1) and therefore exerts a permanent force to bring to the vertical hook (1) and cause it to drop. 6) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that: the cord (6) and its sliding hump knot (9) allows precise adjustment according to the fishing rod and allows the choice of the best tension of the cam groove depending on the desired force. 7) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the rod is made of a material resistant to deformation steel, stainless steel, aluminum.