Abstract: A fishing tackle box includes interchangeable inserts for holding sections of a fishing rod. Each interchangeable insert is releasably held within an associated retaining channel of a body of the tackle box by snap-fit engagement. Each interchangeable insert includes a plurality of apertures and cylindrical channels to hold differently-sized cross-sections of fishing rod segments through snap-fit engagement. Multiple, differently sized interchangeable inserts are held in a spaced orientation by the tackle box body, thus accommodating the longitudinal tapering of the segments of the fishing rod. Through the use of interchangeable inserts, the same fishing tackle box may be releasably secured to a variety of differently sized fishing rods by selecting appropriately sized interchangeable inserts dimensioned to match the particular fishing rod to be releasably held by the tackle box.

Abstract: A fishing tackle box includes interchangeable inserts for holding sections of a fishing rod. Each interchangeable insert is releasably held within an associated retaining channel of a body of the tackle box by snap-fit engagement. Each interchangeable insert includes a plurality of apertures and cylindrical channels to hold differently-sized cross-sections of fishing rod segments through snap-fit engagement. Multiple, differently sized interchangeable inserts are held in a spaced orientation by the tackle box body, thus accommodating the longitudinal tapering of the segments of the fishing rod. Through the use of interchangeable inserts, the same fishing tackle box may be releasably secured to a variety of differently sized fishing rods by selecting appropriately sized interchangeable inserts dimensioned to match the particular fishing rod to be releasably held by the tackle box.

Abstract: An ice fishing tip-up includes a base frame adapted to span a hole in a layer of ice over a body of water, and carrying a mast which is extendible through the hole into the water. The mast includes a shaft fixed at its lower end to a spool of fishing line and at its upper end to a cam cylinder with a helical groove formed in its outer surface. A signal staff is spring-biased to a raised position and is movable to a lowered position received in one of the convolutions of the helical groove. A pull on the fishing line rotates the cam until the staff reaches the end of the helical groove, releasing it to its raised position, the amount of pull required to trip the staff being adjustable with the cam groove convolution in which it is retained.