Abstract: An automatic jigging device (10) used to support to a fishing pole (12) and impart action to a fishing lure secured to the pole (12) broadly comprises a frame (22), an arm (24) rotatably secured to the frame (22), a fishing pole holder receiver (26) rigidly secured to the arm (24) and designed to accept a fishing pole holder (28) to support the pole (12), and an actuator (30) for selectively rotating the arm (24) with respect to the frame (22), thereby imparting action to the pole (12) and the lure. The frame (22) is designed to be rigidly secured to a support (32), such as a rail of a boat or a pier. The device (10) may also include a spring (50) to dampen the arm's (24) movement and a housing (46) to enclose and protect the arm (24), the actuator (30), and the spring (50).

Abstract: An automatic jigging device (10) that may be secured to a rod (16) of a fishing pole (12), thereby imparting action to a fishing lure, and broadly comprises an actuator (22) attached to the rod (16) and a controller (24) for controlling the actuator (22). The actuator (22) preferably includes a rotating assembly (28) for causing the vibration, a housing (32) for containing the assembly (28), and a rod mount (34) for securing the housing (32) to the rod (16). As a motor (30) rotates the assembly (28), the assembly's (28) offset center of gravity causes the actuator (22) to vibrate. The rod mount (34) preferably comprises one or more clips having an internal diameter approximating the rod's (16) external diameter. Thus, the actuator (22) may be firmly seated onto the rod (16), but not the handle (14), of the fishing pole (12), thereby leaving the handle (14) unobstructed.