latch 40 from the catch 41 fig4 shows how the stop 17 a is brought in contact with the arm 36 in a normal oscillating position the arm 36 rotates with the rotatable member 14 but without extending past the stop 17 a or the stop 17 b when the arm 36 swings downward in a hook setting position it can swing no further downward than when the stop 17 b contacts the stop 59 fig6 and 7 illustrate a jointed fishing rod 61 that can be used according to the present invention the jointed fishing rod 61 includes a first rod portion 18 a and a second rod portion 18 b connected at a joint 62 fig7 shows those details of fig6 cut away at line 7 u2014 7 in fig7 a band 64 such as a rubberband is connected between band supports 66 in addition the first rod portion 18 a is connected to rod portion 18 b at the joint 62 as well as with a latch 68 that is releasably connected to a catch 70 the band 64 provides tension between the first rod portion 18 a and the second rod portion 18 b when a sufficient downward force is applied to the rod portion 18 b such as when a fish strikes the latch 68 is released from the catch 70 and the tension of the band 64 causes the rod portion 18 b and accompanying line 20 and hook 23 to snap upward thus setting the hook 23 the fishing rod shown in fig6 and 7 may be used with the fishing device of the present invention or may otherwise be used to set a hook the present invention contemplates numerous.