My brother in law gave me a couple of old tackle boxes for Xmas. He knows I collect antique lures and keeps his eyes open at garage sales. I love getting them because there’s always some real gems in em. Besides old lures there’s typically some old tools, like metal scalers or knives. One box had some recent ice jigs and this thing, I’m assuming it’s a depth weight, but to be honest I’ve never seen such a thing. The paint job looks pretty new.
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It looks like a planer release for trolling with big boards.
It looks like a planer release for trolling with big boards.
I agree, planer release.
The bobber looking portion is a weight. It’s also a roach clip, not flat for line to slip through.
The alligator clip is meant to hold a rubber band that is girth hitched onto your fishing line.
I’m not saying 100% that it’s a planer release……but you asked…..not me… 
If it’s a depth bomb, it’s an odd one.
Does the loop/hoop open up or split in any way??
These are the ones I have.
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The alligator clip is meant to hold a rubber band that is girth hitched onto your fishing line.
I’m not saying 100% that it’s a planer release……but you asked…..not me…
Does the loop/hoop open up or split in any way??
These are the ones I have.
No, the metal hoop doesn’t open. I’ve searched, ‘fishing weight clips’, and not seeing anything that even looks similar. Also searched, ‘planer board clips’.
Its a old school hook out. Clip attaches to jacket etc. Use the little metal part to push hook pop it out.
Thanks IceHawk; although I’m not finding any on the internet, just to see who made them, I don’t doubt that’s what it’s for. Instead of keeping it in the basement collecting dust, I may put it in my fish house and use it. Seems like it would be easier to use with them tiny jigs in a small mouth, rather than a hemostat or your pinkie finger.
Saw a few over the years new couple old timers who used them on panfish.
Its a old school hook out. Clip attaches to jacket etc. Use the little metal part to push hook pop it out.
I would agree with you I’ve owned one for year depth weight, hook remove
X2 on the roach clip.
X3 on the roach clip
You’re all wrong. Its a cold weather pecker stretcher used for taking a leak in the cold. Helps keep your pinkies dry.
You’re all wrong. Its a cold weather pecker stretcher used for taking a leak in the cold. Helps keep your pinkies dry.
Yep that’s was what they were trying to say Tom, “A Roach Clip” 
Seen a lot of interesting fishing stuff, but never one of those. Kinda cool looking, thanks for posting it.
X4 roach clip
Whats a Roach? clip for what? LOL!
You’re all wrong. Its a cold weather pecker stretcher used for taking a leak in the cold. Helps keep your pinkies dry.
Quote… from my late great grandad ” Worse part of getting old is dribbling on your knee” DK.
That clip ain’t touchin my pecker
Nothing worse then 4 layers of clothes and a 3 layer pecker.
X5 roach clip
Lets make it a six pack on the roach clip.
That’s why I take half a viagra for peeing w/layers on, to keep from dribbling on my clothes/shoes.
Which I’ve often wondered, how easy it for eskimos to go to the bathroom – do they have to completely strip out of their clothes?
Aaahhhh. I don’t recognize any modern music or stars but I know what a roach clip is.
And the wire end is for scraping the bowl out when you run out of papers
Here I am thinking how the hell is this thread still getting responses? Glad I came in to figure it out.
You’re all wrong. Its a cold weather pecker stretcher used for taking a leak in the cold. Helps keep your pinkies dry.
Picked mine up at a garage sale.
One of the best gill hook removal tools I’ve used.
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