Abstract: The “Fisherman's Helper” is used as a supplement to the standard fishing pole to allow the pole to “set” a hook in the fish's mouth using the recoil of the fishing pole with no required action from the fisherman at the point of a fish taking the bait. The assembly is designed to stay together under constant tension and to separate during periods of varied pressure such as a fish taking the baited hook and pulling against the set pole. When properly set up, the “Fisherman's Helper” will allow fish to be hooked without manual intervention at the point the fish takes the bait. This will allow people who desire to catch fish to do so even when distracted by other tasks undertaken while fishing. When properly set up, the “Fisherman's Helper” will allow fish to be hooked without manual intervention at the point the fish takes the bait.