Abstract: A fishing lure having an integral quick grasp and release line holder including a lure body having a line receiving opening in the front end, a metal holder housing positioned in the lure body, the holder housing having a cavity therein with a rectangular cross-section with tapered top and bottom surfaces and an opening in the small end in alignment with the opening in the lure body, a tapered wedge positioned in the holder housing having the same taper as the top and bottom surfaces of the cavity of the housing, a spring positioned in the housing urging the tapered wedge towards the small end of the cavity and an actuator in the form of a rotatable gear positioned in the lure body, a portion of the periphery of the gear extending externally of the lure body, the gear having engagement with the wedge inside the holder housing whereby the user may rotate the gear to retract the wedge permitting the insertion of a fishing line between the wedge top surface of the holder housing cavity, upon release the spring u

Abstract: A fish line holder comprising a housing having an internal cavity with a pair of parallel tapering walls into which a wedge is fitted. The wedge has a plurality of rollers along one edge, and a spring which forces it toward the narrow end of the tapering cavity. There is an opening at the small end of the housing, leading into the cavity into which can be positioned a fishing line or cord, usually a monofiliment line. After the cord is inserted in the space between the wedge and the wall of the cavity, the force of the spring pressing the wedge makes it possible to grip the cord. A release rod is inserted in the side of the wedge, which extends to the outside of the housing through a slot which is parallel to the internal surface on which the rollers run. Pressure on the release rod forces it back against the spring toward the large end of the cavity, thus releasing the grip of the wedge on the cord.