Abstract: Fishing tackle has a body with two ends, each end defining a respective groove. The fishing tackle also includes two fastening elements, each being movably connected to the body at a respective one of the ends. The first and second fastening elements are selectively movable between respective first and second positions with respect to the body. In their first positions, the fastening elements do not obstruct the grooves, thereby permitting a fishing line to be inserted into the grooves or removed from the grooves. In their second positions, the fastening elements obstruct the grooves, thereby retaining fishing line within the grooves.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching to a fishing line includes fishing tackle having a body with a first end and a second end. The first end defines a first groove. The said second end defines a second groove. A first fastening element is movably connected to the first end, and a second fastening element is movably connected to the second end. The first and second fastening elements are selectively movable between respective first and second positions with respect to the body. The first fastening element does not obstruct the first groove when the first fastening element is in its first position, but does obstruct the first groove in the second position.