Billy Ray Adams

US Patent:

50817876, Jan 21, 1992

Filed:

Mar 16, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/494577

Inventors:

Billy L. Adams - Colorado Springs CO

International Classification:

A01K 9704

US Classification:

43 55

Abstract:

A bait handling tool and a method for its use, the bait handling tool resembling a medicine dropper with a squeeze bulb, an elongate body, and a bowl of stiff or hard material at the end of the body opposite the squeeze bulb, defining a generally hemispherical socket for picking up an individual salmon egg or similar piece of bait from the jar and holding it by suction provided by the squeeze bulb while the egg or other piece of bait is placed on the point of a hook for use as bait. A jar holder for holding a jar of salmon eggs or other small individual pieces of fish bait protects a glass jar and includes a clip for fastening the jar holder to a belt or a pocket of a user, and also includes a loop for carrying the bait handling tool. The jar holder may also include a bracket defining small holes for attachment of spare hooks or swivels for convenient use.