Method and apparatus for holding fishing rod

Abstract

An apparatus including a stake device for driving into a ground surface, a first device having a cavity into which a fishing rod handle can be inserted, and an alarm device. The stake device may be attached to or detached from the first device. The alarm device is triggered when the fishing rod handle is within the cavity of the first device and is sufficiently jostled as a result of a fish tugging on a fishing line connected to the fishing rod handle The first device may include a first compartment and a second compartment, wherein the first compartment fits within the second compartment, and the cavity is within the first compartment. The alarm device may include a first metal conductor attached to a periphery of the first compartment, and a second metal conductor attached to an interior of the second compartment.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising
 a stake device for driving into a ground surface;   a first device having a cavity into which a fishing rod handle can be inserted;   an alarm device;   wherein the stake device is attached to the first device;   wherein the alarm device is triggered when the fishing rod handle is within the cavity of the first device and is sufficiently jostled by a sufficient force as a result of a fish tugging on a fishing line connected to the fishing rod handle;   and further comprising a ring which surrounds the cavity of the first device and which is exterior to the cavity so that the ring can be directly gripped by a person's hand when the ring is moved to adjust the sufficient force needed to trigger the alarm device.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the first device includes a first compartment and a second compartment; 
 wherein the first compartment fits within the second compartment; 
 wherein the cavity is within the first compartment; 
 wherein the alarm device includes a first metal conductor attached to a periphery of the first compartment; 
 wherein the alarm device includes a second metal conductor attached to an interior of the second compartment; and 
 wherein the alarm device is triggered by the first metal conductor making electrical contact with the second metal conductor. 
 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 when the alarm device is triggered, the alarm device causes an audible alarm sound to be emitted from the alarm device. 
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 when the alarm device is triggered, the alarm device causes a visual alarm to be emitted from the alarm device. 
 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein
 when the alarm device is triggered, the alarm device causes a visual alarm to be emitted from the alarm device. 
 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein
 the alarm device includes one or more light emitting diodes which emit light when the alarm device is triggered. 
 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus comprising
 a stake device for driving into a ground surface;   a first device having a cavity into which a fishing rod handle can be inserted;   an alarm device;   wherein the stake device is attached to the first device;   wherein the alarm device is triggered when the fishing rod handle is within the cavity of the first device and is sufficiently jostled by a sufficient force as a result of a fish tugging on a fishing line connected to the fishing rod handle;   and further comprising a flashlight device which operates independently of the alarm device;   wherein the stake device is configured to be attached to the first device so that the stake device protrudes out in a first direction;   wherein the first device has a width and a length which is substantially greater than the width;   wherein the flashlight device is configured to be operated to cause light to be projected in a path parallel to the length of the first device to an opening of the first device and emitted through the opening from the flashlight device; and   wherein the stake device is configured to close the opening and lie in the path so that the stake device thereby prevents light from being emitted from the flashlight device through the opening, when the stake device is attached to the first device so that the stake device protrudes out in the first direction.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein
 the stake device is configured to be attached or detached to the first device at a first end of the first device at which is located the flashlight device, so that when the stake device is attached at the first end of the first device, substantially no light can be seen emitted from the first device by the flashlight device; 
 and wherein the stake device is configured so that it can be detached from the first end of the first device so that light can be seen emitted from the first device by the flashlight device. 
 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein
 the stake device is configured so that it can be attached to the first device at a second end of the first device, opposite the first end, so that the majority of the stake device lies inside of the cavity of the first device. 
 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein
 the first compartment is substantially cylindrical; and 
 the second compartment is substantially cylindrical. 
 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the ring slides up and down the outside periphery of the second compartment and is configured so that the rings is configured to contact a portion of the first compartment. 
 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein
 the first device includes a first compartment and a second compartment; 
 wherein the first compartment fits within the second compartment; 
 wherein the cavity is within the first compartment; 
 wherein the alarm device includes a first metal conductor attached to a periphery of the first compartment; 
 wherein the alarm device includes a second metal conductor attached to an interior of the second compartment; and 
 wherein the alarm device is triggered by the first metal conductor making electrical contact with the second metal conductor. 
 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein
 the first compartment is substantially cylindrical; and 
 the second compartment is substantially cylindrical.