Reactor apparatus

Claim 1

A reactor apparatus for automatically hooking a fish, comprising: a. a frame having a pair of sides in a spaced relation and a pair of legs integrally bound to said sides for in use supporting said frame on the terrain, b. a rod support means has a first transverse support member mounted between sides of said frame pivotally mounting a rod support member between said sides, a second transverse support member is rigidly mounted between sides of said frame in proximity to said first transverse support member, said rod support member including a first end and a second end and having a means for securing a rod and reel to said rod support member, c. means cooperating with said rod support member and said frame for biasing said rod support member towards a generally upright position, d. a trigger means having a first trigger member pivotally attached to one side of said frame and having means to engage a fishing line, said means to engage a fishing line is a notch in said trigger member wherein the fishing line from said reel lodges when said rod support member is held in an essentially transverse position with respect to said frame, a trigger pin member rigidly mounted on said rod support member, and extending therefrom, said trigger member having means removably engagable with said trigger pin member, said trigger member being constructed and adapted to in use be disengaged from said trigger pin member by tension in said fishing line, said trigger means being constructed and adapted to in use hold said rod support member in said essentially transverse position with respect to said frame with said trigger member engaged with said trigger pin member and upon disengagement of said trigger member from said trigger pin member releasing said rod support member to move toward said generally upright position, and e. a third transverse support member mounted crosswise between said frame sides and positioned lower than said first support member for engaging said rod support member to prevent said means for biasing said rod support member towards the upright position from situating said rod support member in an upright position.