Abstract: A fishing pole holder includes a first pole clip (10), a second pole clip (44) and two straps (36, 58). The first pole clip (10) carries the receiving portion of a snap (32). The second pole clip (44) is D-shaped and carries two female snap members (54, 55). The first strap (36) carries a snap portion (42) for attachment to the first pole clip (10) and the second strap (58) carries two snap portions (64, 65) for attachment to the second pole clip (44). The first strap (36) is wrapped about a fisherman's forearm or wrist and the second strap (58) about the person's leg or ankle. The butt, handle end (70) of a fishing pole (72) may be placed in the second pole clip (44) and, fairly near the pole tip, the pole (72) is pushed into the first pole clip (10). Thus, both hands can be used for tasks other than holding the pole (72), e.g., changing lures or baiting.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for positioning a boat onto a boat trailer comprising two magnetic reed switches attached inside the bilge of the boat along the central, longitudinal axis of the boat; an indicator box mounted in the boat and electrically connected to the magnetic reed switches for providing a signal when the boat is properly positioned onto the boat trailer; and two permanent magnets attached to the boat trailer along the longitudinal, central axis of the boat trailer. When the boat is moved onto the boat trailer such that the permanent magnets attached to the boat trailer are adjacent the magnetic reed switches inside the boat, the magnetic reed switches close, thereby causing the indicator box to signal that the boat is properly positioned onto the boat trailer.