Abstract: A fishing pole holder which will support the pole while fishing and will automatically raise the pole to a substantially vertical position when there is a pull on the fishing line. The holder is comprised of a frame and a rotating plate having a cradle for the fishing pole handle attached to the frame. A gravity-operated trigger plate has a tang or finger which engages a detent or notch in the pole cradle plate to arm the device. A tension spring engaging the cradle plate will jerk the fishing pole to an upright position when the trigger is released by a pull on the fishing line. The lower part of the frame provides a thumbscrew and post for detachably connecting a sandspike or a clamp, depending upon the particular type of fishing being engaged in.