Abstract: A combination fish stringer and retainer is adapted for attachment to a fisherman's belt for accommodating fishing activities such as wade fishing, inflatable tube fishing and fishing while scuba diving. The fish stringer and retainer combination includes a retainer bracket having a pair of laterally spaced arms which define a guide slot for receiving a spear point attached to a flexible stringer cord. The latch arms have projecting shoulder portions which restrict the entrance to the guide slot. Upon insertion of the spear shaft, the latch arms deflect, thereby permitting it to pass. The spear shaft can be released with one hand by simultaneously pulling upwardly on the shaft while pushing downwardly on the deflectable latch arms. The retainer bracket includes a spring clip which can be attached to a fisherman's belt, whereby the stringer and catch will trail along behind the fisherman as the fisherman moves from place to place.