Abstract: A collapsable fishing rig is disclosed with an internal reel that can be removed and replaced without tools to accommodate either left or right handed users; an external clamp for attachment of an external reel; retractable storage for single-piece or telescoping rod; an extension handle for extra leverage; and a peg for snow or ice or ground attachment for "hands-free" fishing. The extension and rod-storage section fold towards the main body, and the resulting unit is compact enough to hang from a belt or backpack or be placed in a suitcase; an additional carry-case is provided that can accommodate the collapsed rig and also has pockets to hold extra rods and lures and the like.

Abstract: A rotatable mechanism for reversibly attaching an extension onto a long member is described; examples include an ergonomically correct extension, which fits and supports the entire natural shape of the arm, from the heel of the hand, along the inner wrist and up the forearm, thus combining the principle of leverage with the body's natural muscular dynamics, to transfer the load and strain away from the wrist to the more powerful muscles of the upper arm and shoulder. In a first embodiment, splines run on the outside of a shaft affixed previously to a handle, and co-operate with splines on the inside surface of a cylindrical hole in the extension. A screw inserted through the extension and threaded into a hole in the end of the handle prevents longitudinal separation between the handle and extension, and the splines prevent rotational movement.