A fishing mechanism for selectively attaching a fishing device to a line is provided. In one example, the fishing mechanism comprises an elongated outer insert mechanism having a line path channel formed therein, the line path channel extending from one end of the elongated outer insert mechanism to its other end, and wherein the elongated outer insert mechanism further comprises an elongated opening that extends from said one to said other end, the elongated opening being configured such that the line may be placed through the elongated opening and into the line path channel without having to guide an end of the line through the line path channel from said one end to said other end.