in fig1 the hook setting device 10 is shown having holder element 100 and stand element 110 . holder element 100 comprises casing 120 and casing leg 140 . casing 120 has securing device 123 . securing device 123 has knob 125 and threaded arm 126 . casing leg 140 is fixedly engaged to casing 120 . in the preferred embodiment , casing 120 and casing leg 140 are molded in one piece from the same material such as plastic or polyvinyl chloride . in the preferred embodiment casing leg 140 has casing leg aperture 130 for accommodating bait casting reels . casing 120 is generally cylindrical in shape with a cut - away portion to facilitate placing the fishing rod handle into casing 120 . casing 120 has a hole ( not shown ) for receiving threaded arm 126 . casing leg 140 has casing leg hook 144 for receiving band 200 . stand element 110 has base 160 , latch support 162 , latch 168 and latch securement device 164 . interface 163 is fixedly engaged to base 160 . base support 180 is removably engaged to interface 163 and base 160 . in the preferred embodiment , base support 180 has base support first end 181 ( located inside interface 163 in fig1 ). base support first end 181 is threaded for threaded engagement with threads on the interior of interface 163 ( not shown ). persons skilled in the art are aware of alternative ways to removably engage base support 180 to interface 163 . interface 163 may be included in base 160 and it is not necessary that interface 163 be a separate part from base 60 . base support 180 has hook element 182 and foot bar 190 . hook element 182 is fixedly engaged to base support 180 . in the preferred embodiment , hook element 182 is molded in one piece with base support 180 . alternatively , hook element 182 can be glued to base support 180 . persons skilled in the art will be aware of further alternative ways to affix hook element 182 to base support 180 . base support 180 has two holes directly opposite to each other for receiving foot bar 190 which extends outward to either side of base support 180 ( not shown ). when latch 168 is in a first position or horizontal position , casing leg 140 is in the position shown by the solid lines . when latch 168 moves from the first position or horizontal position , casing leg 140 is free to rotate about base 160 and band 200 will pull down on casing leg hook 144 causing a rod held in casing 120 to jerk upwards rapidly . casing 120 will then be in a second position shown in dotted lines . in the preferred embodiment hook element 182 has first hook 184 , second hook 186 and third hook 188 . band 200 may be connected to first hook 184 for lowest tension , second hook 186 for intermediate tension and third hook 188 for highest tension . the tension achieved can also be varied by the number of bands 200 and strength of bands 200 used . fig2 depicts an end view of hook setting device 10 . casing 120 has cutaway section 118 ( see fig1 ) and uncut section 119 . viewing casing 120 from the rear , the profile of uncut section 120 is generally circular and is intended for receiving the fishing rod handle . threaded arm 125 extends though threaded hole 127 in casing 120 ending in pressure plate 124 . by turning knob 122 , threaded arm 126 will rotate in threaded hole 127 and either raise or lower pressure plate 127 depending on the direction in which knob 122 is rotated . by lowering pressure plate 124 until pressure plate 124 contacts the handle of the fishing rod , the fishing rod can be secured within casing 120 . casing leg 140 has casing leg arm 142 extending outward perpendicularly to casing leg 140 . casing leg arm 142 is fixedly engaged to casing leg 140 . in the preferred embodiment , casing leg 140 is molded from in one piece with casing leg 140 and casing 120 . alternatively , casing leg arm 142 can be inserted into a hole in casing leg 140 or a screw or bolt inserted into casing leg 140 could be utilized . casing leg arm 142 extends outward from casing leg 140 a sufficient distance to allow engagement by latch 168 . the length of casing arm 142 will be less than the distance between casing leg 140 and latch support 162 . latch 168 is rotatably engaged to latch support 162 by screw 164 which passes through a latch hole ( not shown ) in latch 168 and engages a latch hole support hole ( not shown ) in latch support 162 . in the preferred embodiment , latch support 162 is fixedly engaged to base 160 by permanent adhesive . alternatively , latch support 162 may be affixed to base 160 by a plurality of screws . base 160 is generally “ u ” shaped and has a base right arm 161 and a base left arm 159 . base cylinder 165 passes through base right arm 161 , first washer 167 , casing , arm 142 , washer 166 and base left arm 159 . in the preferred embodiment , a hole is drilled through base right arm 161 and partially through base left arm 159 so that the hole does not exist outer surface of base left arm 159 . a hole is drilled in casing leg 140 and base cylinder 165 is passed through base right arm 162 , first washer 167 , casing leg 140 , second washer 166 and inserted into the hole in base left arm 159 . latch support 162 is then affixed to base 160 which seals base cylinder 165 is permanently held in position . alternatively , latch support 162 can be removably affixed to base 160 so that base cylinder 165 can be replaced if it breaks . base support 180 is removably engaged to base 160 . in the preferred embodiment , base support 180 is threadingly engaged to base 160 . base support 180 has base support second end 192 which is cut at an angle to provide a penetrating point so that hook setting device 10 can be placed in sand or soil by pressing base support 180 into the sand or soil . to aid in pressing base support 180 into the sand or soil , base support 180 has foot bar 190 which passes through foot bar holes ( not shown ) in base support 180 . foot bar 190 is fixedly engaged to base support 180 by retaining screw 191 . alternatively , foot bar 190 may be removed by removing retaining screw 190 and withdrawing foot bar 190 from base support 180 . in the preferred embodiment , base support 180 is approximately 25 and ¼ inches long and made from 2 ″ polyvinyl chloride ( pvc ) pipe and casing 120 is made from a 13 ″ long portion of 2 ″ pvc pipe cutout as shown in fig1 . in the preferred embodiment , foot bar 190 is a 10 and ¼ inch ¾ inch conduit rod and is positioned through base support 180 approximately 6 and ½ inches from the bottom of base support 180 . fig3 depicts a partial view of base 160 with base left arm 159 cut away to reveal the positioning of base cylinder 165 and casing leg arm 142 . fig4 depicts accessory 301 for adapting hook setting apparatus 10 for employment at a dock with railings . accessory 301 has dock base support 310 . dock base support 310 has dock base support first end 311 which is threaded for engagement with interface 163 ( not shown in fig5 ). dock base support 310 has first strap holes 302 and second strap holes 304 for receiving straps 306 . straps 306 have securement device 308 . securement device 308 could be a buckle , a velcro connector or other means of engaging the free ends of straps 306 around surface for holding accessory 300 . for example , accessory 300 could be affixed to a railing at a pier to hold dock base support 301 in a vertical position . hook element 182 is located on dock base support 310 at the same distance from interface 163 as hook element 182 is located from interface 163 on base support 180 thereby ensuring uniformity of tension by band 200 . fig5 . depicts accessory 300 for adapting hook setting device 10 for use on a boat . in order to utilize hook setting device 10 on a boat , boat base support 305 is substituted for base support 180 by removing base support 180 and installing base support 305 . boat base support 305 has base support first end 306 which is threaded for threaded engagement with interface 163 ( not shown in fig5 ). boat base support 305 has boat base support second end 307 which is adapted for fitting into a standard rod holder . rod holder adapter 320 has rod holder adapter interface 321 which is threaded for receiving boat base support second end 307 . rod holder adapter interface is fixedly or removably engaged with fixture 322 . in the preferred embodiment , fixture 322 is an 8 inch long 1 inch hook element 182 is fixedly engaged to boat base support 305 . in the preferred embodiment , hook element 182 is molded in one piece with boat base support 305 . alternatively , hook element 182 can be glued to boat base support 305 . persons skilled in the art will be aware of further alternative ways to affix hook element 182 to boat base support 305 . hook element 182 is located on boat base support 305 at the same distance from interface 163 as hook element 182 is located from interface 163 on base support 180 thereby ensuring uniformity of tension by band 200 . with respect to the above description then , it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention , to include variations in size , materials , shape , form , function and manner of operation , assembly and use , are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art , and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention .
a rod holder rotatably connected to a mounting having an adjustable array of hooks for connecting rubber bands to the rod holder and a latch trigger which releases when a fish pulls the rod holder downward .