Abstract: A hood like device designed to hold a bait fish while being pulled/trolled through the water imitating a swimming fish. The hood consisting of a weighted spoonbill at the front, attached to a cylinder shaped body in the center and a hallow cone shaped body with the large end facing the rear. An opening from the rear allows line to pass from the rear to the front. The hood is to keep the bait fish in a stable manor and swimming naturally. The line and hook which are separate are there to hold the bait fish in the hood and the hooks catch the fish.

Abstract: An improved fishing rod holder comprises: a vertical stake capable of inserting into the ground; a bracket connected substantially perpendicular to that stake; a plurality of prongs affixed to the bracket, at least one prong opening in a first direction and another prong opening in an opposite direction, said prongs adapted for holding a fishing rod. The holder further includes a magnetic connector affixed along the bracket and bobber element that has a magnetic head connect at one end, a fishing line guidance shaft at the opposite end and a signal bell adjacent the line guidance shaft.