Hand-held trotline holder

摘要: A hand-held trotline holder adapted for safety accumulating, storing, and dispensing a having main line with spaced drop lines carrying hooks. The includes an arcuate handgrip spool-like member that rotates respect to the handgrip. comprises hollow cylindrical hub two circular flanges; one of those flanges is attached at each ends hub. accumulated around contained between flanges. rotate about its central (longitudinal) axis, (which are preferably formed integrally hub) therefore in planes perpendicular hub's axis. Rigidly affixed outer face first flange series peripherally outwardly opening compartments; compartment has least radially extending slot storing or more hooks lines. second thereto external knob which be grasped turning spool Permanently mounted within rotatably supporting spool. portion acts as guard shield user's hand spool) points barbs captured compartments. also structure permits control rotation In embodiment invention, configured so thumb may extend over top short distance order bear against such way inhibit thereof. This done by sizing end engage side wall adjacent compartments (thereby preventing from rotating hand). another embodiment, protuberance carried flexible moved position where it interferes free By flexing force interference walls compartments, axis can selectively retarded and/or prevented. typical invention will have 10 inches diameter, some 23 associated slots, conveniently hold up 5 6 substantial Such accommodate 250 feet 50 their All this accomplished relatively compact (i.e., capable being placed envelope 165 cubic inches) weigh only 41/2 pounds.