摘要 |
A fishing accessory (10) comprises a base and a bracket (12) pivotally mounted on the base (16), for retaining a fishing rod (14) in position. The bracket (12) is movable to enable the rod (14) to be displaced from an armed position to a rest position, thereby performing a striking action. An elastic member (46) is connected between the bracket (12) and the base (16) and is held in an extended position by means of an over-centre mechanism (48) when the rod (14) is in the armed position. The over-centre mechanism (48) is activated when a pulling force is exerted on a fishing line (78) attached to the rod (14), thereby releasing the elastic member (48) to displace the rod (14) to perform the striking action. <IMAGE> |