Fishing rod connector, and connector assemblies for fishing poles

摘要

A fishing pole is provided having a handle assembly, a rod, and a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a first retaining member and a second retaining member. One of the first and second retaining members is provided on the handle assembly, and another of the first and second retaining members is provided on the rod. The first retaining member includes one or more longitudinal engagement grooves along a length of the first retaining member and a lateral guide surface extending between each groove and a respective slot, and one or more retention slots. The second retaining member includes one or more projecting fingers disposed about a periphery of the second retaining member. The one or more retention slots of the first retaining member is configured to receive the one or more projecting fingers of the second retaining member upon engagement of the first and second retaining members via the engagement grooves and rotation between the first and second retaining members from a first position to a second position. A method is also provided.