METHOD AND DEVICE TO PREVENT TANGLING OF A FISHING LINE

Abstract

A fishing accessory for preventing the tangling of a fishing line on a fishing pole comprising a base attachable to the fishing pole and an adjustable guide member. The adjustable guide member is movable from a first position wherein a portion of the guide member contacts a guide surface of the base to a position wherein the portion of the guide member is positioned distant from the guide surface. The fishing accessory includes an adjustment member extending from the guide member engaged with an opening in the base wherein moving the adjustment member in one direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface and moving the adjustment member in the opposite direction moves the guide member closer to the guide surface. The position of the guide member is adjustable toward and away from the guide surface to accommodate a specific diameter fishing line.

Claims

1. A fishing accessory for preventing the tangling of a fishing line on a fishing pole comprising: a base attachable to the fishing pole and extending therefrom; an adjustable guide member movable from a first position wherein a portion of the guide member contacts a guide surface of the base to a position wherein the portion of the guide member is positioned distant from the guide surface; and an adjustment member extending from the guide member or the base, the adjustment member engaged with the base wherein moving the adjustment member in one direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface and moving the adjustment member in the opposite direction moves the guide member closer to the guide surface; wherein the position of the guide member is adjustable toward and away from the guide surface to accommodate a specific diameter fishing line; and wherein the fishing line may be placed between a first end of the guide member and the guide surface and slid toward a central portion of the guide member until the fishing line is secured between the guide member and the guide surface to restrict longitudinal movement of the fishing line.

2. The accessory of claim 1 wherein the accessory base has a primary axis and an outer surface and the guide surface extends along a portion of the base in the general direction of the primary axis and the adjustable guide member is an elongated rod having a length, a guide member second end opposite the first end and a rounded portion extending from the second end wherein the fishing line is placed between the guide member rounded portion and slide along the guide member until the fishing line is secured between the guide member and the guide surface to restrict longitudinal movement of the fishing line.

3. The accessory of claim 2 wherein the guide surface is an inclined surface extending gradually in the direction of the primary axis and extending sharply inward from the accessory base outer surface toward the primary axis and a first portion of the guide member contacts the inclined surface at a location where the inclined surface intersects the primary surface to a position wherein the first portion of the guide member is positioned distant from the inclined surface, the guide member having a second end including a rounded portion extending from the first portion.

4. The accessory of claim 3 including a channel perpendicular to the primary axis and adjacent the inclined surface where the inclined surface intersects the outer surface of the elongated accessory base, the fishing line securable in the channel when the fishing line is slid along the guide member until the fishing line contacts the channel.

5. The accessory of claim 1 wherein the guide member includes a flexible elongated portion which bends when the fishing line is slid along the guide member, the guide member providing a force which holds the fishing line against the guide surface.

6. The accessory of claim 1 including a groove in the accessory base guide surface extending in the direction of the guide member and engagable with the elongated guide member wherein the member is engaged with the groove when the guide member is in the first position.

7. The accessory of claim 1 wherein the adjustment member is a threaded cylindrical rod slidingly disposed in a cylindrical opening extending through the accessory base, the cylindrical opening having a first and second end, the fishing accessory including a threaded nut engagable with a distal end of threaded adjustment member, the distal end protruding from the first end of the cylindrical opening, wherein turning the nut in one direction moves the guide member closer to the guide surface and turning the nut in the opposite direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface.

8. The accessory of claim 7 including a compression spring disposed around the adjustment member and adjacent a cylindrical opening second end, the compressing spring urging the guide member away from the contact surface.

9. The accessory of claim 1 wherein the accessory base is arcuate along the contact surface and the guide member is arcuate in a plane parallel with the contact surface.

10. The accessory of claim 1 including a guide pin parallel with the adjustment member and extending from the guide member, the guide pin slidingly engaged with a guide opening in the accessory base wherein moving the adjustment member in either direction moves the guide pin in the same direction.

11. The accessory of claim 1 wherein the base is integrated into the fishing pole.

12. The accessory of claim 1 wherein the fishing pole includes a plurality of casting guides and the adjustable guide member is integrated into at least one of the casting guides.

13. A casting guide for attachment to a fishing pole comprising: a ring having a guide surface disposed on a portion thereof; an adjustable guide member movable from a first position wherein a portion of the guide member contacts the guide surface of the casting guide to a position wherein the portion of the guide member is positioned distant from the guide surface; and an adjustment member extending from the guide member, the adjustment member engaged with the casting guide wherein moving the adjustment member in one direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface and moving the adjustment member in the opposite direction moves the guide member closer to the guide surface; wherein the position of the guide member is adjustable toward and away from the guide surface to accommodate a specific diameter fishing line; and wherein the fishing line may be placed between a first end of the guide member and the guide surface and slid toward a central portion of the guide member until the fishing line is secured between the guide member and the guide surface to restrict longitudinal movement of the fishing line, preventing the tangling of the fishing line on a fishing pole.

14. The casting guide of claim 13 including a compression spring disposed around the adjustment member and an adjustment fastener engagable with the adjustment member, the compressing spring urging the guide member away from the guide surface, whereby moving the adjustment fastener in one direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface and moving the adjustment fastener in the opposite direction moves the guide member toward the guide surface.

15. The casting guide of claim 13 wherein the adjustment member is a threaded cylindrical rod slidingly disposed in a cylindrical opening extending through the casting guide ring, the cylindrical opening having a first and second end, the casting guide including a threaded nut engagable with a distal end of threaded adjustment member, the distal end protruding from the first end of the cylindrical opening, wherein turning the nut in one direction moves the guide member closer to the guide surface and turning the nut in the opposite direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface.

16. The casting guide of claim 15 including a guide pin parallel with the adjustment member and extending from the guide member, the guide pin slidingly engaged with a guide opening in the casting guide ring wherein moving the adjustment member in either direction moves the guide pin in the same direction.

17. The casting guide of claim 13 wherein the casting guide is integrated into the fishing pole.

18. A method for using the casting guide of claim 13 for preventing the tangling of a fishing line comprising: providing a fishing pole including a reel disposed near one end of the fishing pole, an end casting guide disposed on the opposite end of the fishing pole and the casting guide of claim 13; positioning the adjustment member for a specific diameter fishing line; ensuring a fishing line extends from the reel to the end casting member; placing a portion of the fishing line extending from the end casting guide adjacent the an end of the guide member; sliding the fishing line along the guide member until the fishing line is secured between the guide surface and the guide member, leaving a free end of the fishing line extending from the guide surface; and pulling on the free end of the fishing line until a tension is placed on the fishing line.

19. A method for using the fishing accessory of claim 1 for preventing the tangling of a fishing line comprising: providing a fishing pole having a rod and a reel; providing the fishing accessory of claim 1; ensuring the fishing accessory is fastened to the fishing pole; positioning the adjustment member for a specific diameter fishing line; placing the fishing line adjacent the first end of the guide member; sliding the fishing line along the guide member until the fishing line is secured between the contact surface and the guide member.

20. A wireform for a fishing accessory for preventing the tangling of a fishing line comprising: an elongated base member having base member ends and disposable within a groove in the fishing accessory, the fishing accessory having a guide opening extending perpendicular from one end of the groove and an adjustment opening extending in the same direction as the guide opening extending from a central location of the groove; a guide post extending perpendicular from one end of the elongated base member slidingly disposable in the fishing accessory guide opening; a threaded post having external threads, the threaded post extending parallel with the guide post from an inner portion of the elongated base member, the threaded post slidingly disposable in the fishing accessory adjustment opening; an adjustment nut having a ridged perimeter and internal threads engagable with the external threads of the wireform threaded post; a spring disposable about the threaded portion of the threaded post, the spring on the same side of the fishing accessory as the wireform is inserted; and a guide member having ends and a length between the ends, the guide member extending from the elongated base end opposite the guide post and a loop extending from the guide member opposite the end of the guide member attached to the elongated base member, the fishing accessory including an inclined ramp alignable with the guide member, the incline extending in the direction of the guide member length and a transverse depression disposed across the groove near the shallow portion of the inclined ramp; wherein a fishing line may be placed between the guide member and the guide surface at the adjacent the guide member loop and slid toward a central portion of the guide member until the fishing line is secured in the depression to restrict longitudinal movement of the fishing line.

21. The fishing accessory of claim 1 including a hook threader for a fishing accessory comprising: a circular opening extending through a fishing accessory elongated member, the circular opening having a central axis; a rectangular slot extending perpendicular to the circular opening, the rectangular slot having a height extending in the direction of the circular opening central axis, a width extending the length of the fishing accessory and a depth extending from an outer surface of the fishing accessory toward the circular opening, the rectangular slot extending from the outer surface of the fishing accessory to the circular opening; a funneled opening juxtaposed with the circular opening, the funnel opening wider at the fishing accessory outer surface and tapering down to the diameter of the circular opening adjacent the rectangular slot; and a channel disposed in a second surface of the rectangular slot opposite the rectangular slot surface adjacent the funneled opening, the channel extending from the fishing accessory surface to the circular opening; wherein a fishing hook eyelet disposed on a fishing hook is insertable into the rectangular slot and a fishing line is insertable into the funneled opening, the fishing line passing through the eyelet of the hook.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The features of the invention believed to be novel and the elements characteristic of the invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The figures are for illustration purposes only and are not drawn to scale. The invention itself, however, both as to organization and method of operation, may best be understood by reference to the detailed description which follows taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fishing accessory fastened to a fishing rod according to the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 2A is a bottom right rear perspective view of the fishing accessory according to the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 2B is a top left perspective view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 1.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a top elevational view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 1, mounted on a fishing pole having a reel attached.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a bottom elevational view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 1.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a left elevational view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 1.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a right elevational view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 1.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 1.

[0028] FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 1.

[0029] FIG. 9 is an exploded front elevational view of a fishing line holding system according to the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the fishing line holding system shown in FIG. 9, holding a large diameter fishing line.

[0031] FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a fishing line holding system shown in FIG. 9, holding a small diameter fishing line.

[0032] FIGS. 12A, 12B, 13 and 14 show the steps in using the fishing line holding system shown in FIG. 9.

[0033] FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of an arcuate embodiment of the fishing line holding system according to the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of the arcuate embodiment of the fishing line holding system shown in FIG. 15.

[0035] FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of the arcuate embodiment of the fishing line holding system shown in FIG. 15.

[0036] FIG. 18 is a left side perspective view of the fishing line threading cone according to the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 19A is a top perspective view of the fishing line threading cone shown in FIG. 18; and FIG. 19B is a top perspective view of the fishing line threading cone showing the line and hook engaged in the threading cone.

[0038] FIG. 20 is a rear perspective view of the fishing accessory fastening system according to the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 21 is a left top perspective view of the fishing accessory fastening system shown in FIG. 20.

[0040] FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the fishing hook holding system according to the present invention.

[0041] FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the fishing line cutting system according to the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 21 is a left top perspective view of the fishing accessory fastening system shown in FIG. 20.

[0043] FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the fishing hook holding system according to the present invention.

[0044] FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the fishing line cutting system according to the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the lower half of a fishing pole having a fishing accessory according to the present invention integrated with the fishing pole.

[0046] FIG. 25 is a perspective close-up of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 24.

[0047] FIG. 26 is a front elevational view of the fishing accessory including the securing post for attaching to a fishing rod.

[0048] FIG. 27 is a bottom elevational view of the fishing accessory shown in FIG. 26.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)

[0049] In describing the preferred embodiment of the present invention, reference will be made herein to FIGS. 1-27 of the drawings in which like numerals refer to like features of the invention.

[0050] FIG. 1 shows the fishing accessory 10 attached to a fishing pole having a rod 4, reel 8, a handle 6 and a plurality of fishing pole casting guides 20-25. The fishing accessory 10 is attached to the lower casting guide 20. FIGS. 2-8 show one embodiment of the fishing accessory for preventing the tangling of a fishing line on a fishing pole. The fishing accessory 10 includes a wireform or guide member 30 and guide surface 40 for putting tension on the fishing line to prevent tangling. A plurality of hook holders 50, a line threader 60 and a line cutter 70 are disposed on a portion of the accessory base 12. A fastening system 80 is disposed at one end of the accessory base 12 for attaching the fishing accessory 10 to the pole 4 or may be attached to a portion of the lower casting guide 20. The fishing accessory may be removably attachable to the fishing pole or may be integrated into the fishing pole. The arcuate portion of the fishing accessory is attached to the side of the rod away from the user but may also be used in any orientation on the fishing pole.

[0051] FIGS. 9-14 show one embodiment of the fishing accessory 10 having a base 12, a wireform 94 including a guide member 30 and guide surface 40. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 9-14 have a relatively straight base 12, guide member 30 and surface 40 in contrast to the arcuate base 12 and arcuate guide member 30 shown in the remainder of the drawings. The fishing accessory 10 comprises a base 12 attachable to the fishing pole rod 4 and an adjustable guide member 30 movable from a first position shown in FIG. 11 wherein a portion of the guide member 30 contacts or is close to the guide surface 40 of the base 12 to a position wherein the portion of the guide member 30 is positioned distant from the guide surface 40. An adjustment member 32 extends from the guide member 30 and is slidingly engagable with an adjustment opening 14 on the base 12. A cylindrical nut 36 having internal threads engages threads 33 on the adjustment member 32. A compression spring is disposed around the end of the adjustment member 32 where the adjustment member 32 attaches to the guide member 30. The cylindrical nut 36 engages the external threads 33 on the opposite end of the adjustment opening 14 as the compression spring 34. Moving the adjustment member 32 in one direction by rotating the cylindrical nut 36 moves the guide member 30 away from the guide surface 40 and moving the adjustment member 32 in the opposite direction moves the guide member 30 closer to the guide surface 40. The position of the guide member 30 is therefore adjustable toward and away from the guide surface 40 to accommodate specific diameters of fishing line 97, 98. As shown in FIGS. 12-14, the fishing line 97 is placed between a first end of the guide member 30 and the guide surface 40 and slid toward an offset 35 disposed at a central portion of the guide member 30 until the fishing line 97 is secured between the guide member 30 and the guide surface 40 to restrict longitudinal movement of the fishing line. The fishing accessory shown in FIGS. 9-11 may be attachable to the fishing pole or may be integrated into the fishing pole.

[0052] The wireform 94 includes a guide member 30, the guide member 30 with or without an offset 35. The wireform 94 may have spring-like properties in order to flex when the fishing line is inserted or extracted from the fishing accessory. The guide member 30 includes ends and is disposable within a groove 18 in the fishing accessory base 12. The base 12 includes a guide opening 16 and an adjustment opening 14 extending in parallel with the guide opening 16. A guide post 38 extends perpendicular from one end of the guide member 30 and is slidingly disposed in the guide opening 16. An adjustment post or adjustment member 32 extends parallel to the guide post 38, the adjustment member 32 disposed proximate to the offset 35 and slidingly disposed in the adjustment opening 14. The adjustment member 32 includes external threads 33. An adjustment nut 36 may have a ridged perimeter and the internal threads are engagable with the external threads of the adjustment member 32. A spring 34 is disposed about the threaded portion 33 of the adjustment member 32, the spring 34 disposed on the same side of the base 12 that the wireform 94 is inserted into the base 12. A loop 37 extends from the guide member 30 end opposite the end of the guide member 30 having the guide member 38. The base 12 includes a guide surface 40 which may be inclined and is alignable with a portion of the guide member 30, the inclined guide surface 40 extending in the direction of the guide member 30 length. The base 12 includes a transverse depression 19 disposed across the groove 18 near the shallow portion of the inclined surface 40. A fishing line 97, 98 may be placed between the guide member 30 and the guide surface 40 adjacent the guide member loop 37 and slid toward an offset 35 or central portion of the guide member 30 until the fishing line 97, 98 is secured in the depression 19 to restrict longitudinal movement of the fishing line 97, 98.

[0053] FIGS. 12-14 show a method of using the fishing accessory 10. The method for using the fishing accessory includes ensuring the fishing accessory is attached to the fishing rod 4 using a fastener 80 and positioning the adjustment member 32 for a specific diameter fishing line. The fishing line is then placed adjacent the end of the guide member 30 having the loop 37 and the fishing line 97 is slid along the guide member 30 until the fishing line 97 is secured between the guide surface 40 and the guide member 30. The base 12 may include a depression 19 disposed transverse to the groove 18 near the shallow portion of the inclined surface 40 wherein the fishing line is slid along the guide member until the fishing line is secured in the base depression 19 by the guide member 30.

[0054] FIGS. 15-17 show perspective views of an arcuate embodiment of the fishing accessory. A guide member 30 includes an offset 35 disposed between the adjustment member 32 and the loop 37. The portion of the guide member 30 disposed between the offset 35 and loop 37 engages a groove 18 in the guide surface 40 of accessory base 12. A depression 19 is disposed transverse to the length of the groove 18 and a pair of line stops 39 are disposed adjacent the depression. The stops 39 prevent the fishing line from moving past the depression 19 as the fishing line is slid from a position between the loop 37 and the guide surface 40 inward toward the depression 19 until the fishing line is secured between the guide member 30 and the depression. The adjustment fastener or cylindrical nut 36 is rotated to move the guide member 30 toward or away from the guide surface 40, providing an adjustment so the guide member 30 flexes as the fishing line is slid toward the depression 19, the flexibility of the guide member 30 providing the pressure securing the fishing line into depression 19. The cylindrical nut 36 also provides adjustment to vary the tension which is placed on the fishing line and to accommodate various diameter fishing lines.

[0055] As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the fishing accessory may include a fishing line threader 60 to aid in the securing of a hook 100 to a fishing line 97, such as the threading of a fishing line 97 through a fish hook eyelet 102. The threader 60 includes an accessory base 12 having a line threader opening 62 extending fully through the base 12. An upper portion of the opening 62 includes a funnel 64 for guiding the fishing line 97 into the remainder of the opening 62. A rectangular slot 66 is disposed partially through the base 12 perpendicular to and intersecting the opening 62. A slot channel 68 extends along the bottom of the slot 66. In operation as shown in FIG. 19, the hook eyelet 102 is positioned into the slot 66 until the eyelet 102 is axially aligned with the opening 62. An end of the fishing line 97 is guided into the funnel 64 and through the eyelet 102 and the remainder of the opening 62. As the hook 100 is removed from the slot 66, the slot groove 68 allows the portion of the fishing line 97 extending from the bottom of the opening 62 to slide out of the slot 66 without binding at the bottom of the slot 66. A knot may then be made in the fishing line to secure the fishing line 97 to the hook 100.

[0056] FIGS. 20 and 21 show the fastening system 80 for attaching the fishing accessory to a fishing pole or a fishing pole rod. The system includes a fastening base 82 and a circular opening 83 for rotatingly securing a threaded shaft 88 having a knob 84 at one end. The fastening system 80 includes a band 89 having a plurality of parallel teeth 87 for engaging the threaded shaft 88. The band 89 is disposed around the perimeter of a pliable grommet 85 which includes a split 91 for allowing attachment to the fishing rod 4. The band 89 passes through a base slot 86 where a portion of the band 89 having the parallel teeth 87 engage the threaded shaft 88. As the knob 84 is rotated in one direction, the threaded shaft rotates, tightening the band 89 about the grommet 85. As the knob 84 is rotated in the opposite direction, the threaded shaft rotates in the opposite direction, loosening the band 89 about the grommet 85. The teeth 87 may alternately be slots in the band 89 which engage the threaded shaft 88. When the user is finished using the fishing pole and the hook still remains at the end of the fishing line, an opening extending through knob 84 may be used to secure the hook in order to maintain tension on the fishing line when the reel is in the locked position. The hook tip is placed through the opening of the knob 84 and the hook is rotated so the arcuate portion of the hook is engaged with the knob opening.

[0057] FIG. 22 shows a close up perspective view of a portion of the fishing accessory which includes fishing hook holders 50 for storing extra fish hooks 100. The hook holders 50 include storage openings 54 for placing the hook 100 tip into. Magnets 56 are disposed in magnet openings 52. The magnet openings 52 extend partially through the accessory base 12 and intersect the corresponding storage opening 54 to allow the magnets 56 to directly contact the portion of the hook 100 within the storage opening. The magnets 56 apply an attraction force to the fishing hook 100 once the hook 100 is placed in the storage openings 54. In operation, the hook 100 is placed in the storage opening 54 where the magnet 56 holds the hook 100 in place. To remove the hook 100, the hook 100 is urged out of the storage opening 54 by applying sufficient force to break the magnetic bond between the hook 100 and the magnet 56.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 23, the fishing accessory may include a fishing line cutter 70 having a razor blade 74 permanently fixed along a notch 72 along the length of the fishing accessory, preferably at the bottom, away from the tensioning device in order to avoid accidental cuts. The razor blade 74 may be used to cut off excess or compromised fishing line.

[0059] FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the lower half of a fishing pole 200 having a fishing accessory 300 integrated with the fishing pole 200 or integrated into one of the casting guides 20. FIG. 25 shows a close-up of a tensioning casting guide 300 comprising a line guide member 330 movable toward and away from a guide surface 390 on the casting guide ring 310. The casting guide 300 may be permanently attached to the fishing pole or the casting guide may be attachable to the fishing pole. In operation, the fishing line 400 which extends from the reel 8, through all of the casting guides 20, 21, etc. to the upper tip of the rod, may have tension applied by the fishing accessory 300 as the fishing line 400 extends from the tip of the rod to the line guide 330 or depression 319 and from the line guide the fishing line 400 extends outward for access by the user. An adjustment fastener 350 and adjustment post 340 may be used to change the position of the guide member 330 with respect to the guide surface 390 for holding various fishing line diameters. Since the fishing line 400 from the reel 8 to the tip of the rod extends within the rings of the casting member 20, 21, etc. and the fishing line 400 extends outside the rings, the tension on both fishing lines 400, 400 prevents them from contacting one another and therefore preventing the tangling of the fishing line 400, 400. In operation the user pulls out as much fishing line required for repair, locks the reel 8, pulls the fishing line 400 under the guide loop 370 and between the guide member 330 and guide surface 390 until the fishing line 400 is secured between the guide member 330 and guide surface 390, the fishing line 400 preferably engaged in a transverse depression 319 so that the guide member 330 compresses the fishing line in the transverse depression 319. The adjustment fastener 350 may be adjusted to vary the pressure placed on the fishing line 400 engaged in the transverse depression 319.

[0060] FIGS. 26 and 27 show the fishing accessory having a securing post 170 extending downward from the fastening system 80. The securing post 170 may be used for additional support in securing the fishing accessory to the fishing pole rod. The securing post 170 secures the fishing accessory to the fishing pole rod by placing the securing post against the fishing rod and lacing or wrapping a material around the securing post and the fishing rod. The securing post 170 is preferably metal, but any material which can support the fishing accessory may be used. The wrapping material may be fiberglass, composite, plastic, nylon or any waterproof textile. An adhesive, epoxy, lacquer or the like may be applied to the lacing or wrapping material to permanently secure the fishing accessory to the fishing pole rod by the securing post 170. The securing of the fishing accessory to the fishing pole rod by the securing post may be accomplished during manufacturing or assembly of the fishing rod. The fishing accessory may alternately be secured by the end user. The fishing rod may also be altered to engage the securing post 170 for assembly, such as milling a slot or opening in the fishing pole rod to engage the securing post.

[0061] The device may include a bottle opener located on the fishing accessory in order to remove caps from bottles.

[0062] The device may include a miniature flashlight that shines outward where the arc of the solid body begins, in order to illuminate areas of interest in the dark. A rechargeable battery may exist within the solid body connected to the light and to a charging port that may exist on the outside of the solid body in order to allow for recharging.

[0063] The invention as described above meets the objectives set forth in the summary. The present invention provides a fishing accessory that prevents tangling of a fishing line as well as provides a fishing accessory which can secure a fishing line of various diameters. The present invention provides a fishing accessory which magnetically secures fishing hooks to the accessory. The fishing accessory is attachable to a fishing pole with a band clamp system. The present invention also provides a fishing accessory which allows easy threading of a fishing line through the fishing hook eyelet and a fishing accessory integrated with the fishing pole or integrated directly into a casting guide.

[0064] While the present invention has been particularly described, in conjunction with a specific preferred embodiment, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will embrace any such alternatives, modifications and variations as falling within the true scope and spirit of the present invention.

[0065] Thus, having described the invention, what is claimed is: