Abstract: A trotline fishing device. The device for storing fish hooks on both sides of a trotline reel and discharging the hooks from both sides of a trotline reel in any directions, rapidly, with safety, and having control through out the fishing cycle. A preferred embodiment including hook or article holders (53A, 53B) releasably mounted on either side of the reel and fitting snug over a rod, the rod bound to the reel by elastic lacing. The rod held in hinge fashion by the elastic lacing so as to lean and direct the discharge of hooks from the holders when tension is put on the stage line. The holders releasing the hooks to discharge them clear of the reel when the main line is cast or discharged in any direction. The holders having the ability to lean favorably to direct a clear, clean discharge of the hooks rather than lean directly toward the pull of the stage line. Further embodiments include stage line control guides and a main line fluke anchor.