John T Deskevich

US Patent:

50779281, Jan 7, 1992

Filed:

Oct 15, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/597179

Inventors:

John Deskevich - Nanty Glo PA

International Classification:

A01K 9300

US Classification:

43 17

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a visible line movement indicator to indicate when a fish is on a fishing line. The indicator comprises a body of material having a perforation formed therein of sufficient dimension to allow a fishing line to slide freely therethrough. Connection means are furnished on the body for a hand removable connection to a fishing pole which comprises a Velcro type material. The invention further contemplates a fishing pole and fish-on-line indicator in combination which comprises a fishing pole having a reel near one end and at least two fishing eyelets located toward the other end. The fishing pole and on-line fish indicator have a removable connection between the fishing pole and the on-line indicator with the element on the pole located between the eyelets. The connection between the fishing pole and fish-on-line indicator comprises a Velcro type material on the pole and on the body of material. The invention further contemplates the method of fishing that comprises the steps of taking the indicator and mounting it on the pole with the body of material between two eyelets forward of the reel on the pole and having the fishing line extend through the perforation.