Set it and let it snag when the fish pull your line. Put your fishing rod in a holder. Tie a string from the base of your pole to the bottom ring in the Fishy Hooky. Put the spike in the eye of your rod. Tighten the string to your desired tension. Set your fishing line in the pull V. When the fish pulls the line the trap will pull the V in turn yanking the spick out of your fishing rod eye. This springs back and sets the hook. Happy Fishing.

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