An connection apparatus for fishing tackle that is adapted to allow the securement of the apparatus to a fishing line by the half-hitch, overhand knot or any other low dexterity knot through the use of a dual conical, hourglass shaped bore passing through the main body of the apparatus. The apparatus has a main body having a solid walled, dual tapered bore formed there through with an open able connection device such as split ring that extends at an angle from the linear axis of the main body. The device eliminates the need for any further fishing gear to connect a lure to a fishing line.