#$%^&*AU2007237212B220120809.pdf#####ABSTRACT The present invention relates generally to a bait attaching device (10) for attaching bait (21) to a fish hook (23), the device comprising a tubular body (12) for holding an elastomeric band (24) in a stretched-out condition with a space (13) within the bounds of the stretched-out elastomeric band. The fish hook and bait can be positioned in the space, and a sleeve (14), which is disposed slidably around the tubular body, can be used for disengaging the elastomeric band from the tubular body, to allow the band to contract around the fish hook and bait for securing the bait to the fish hook.1/3 17 19 1841 12 Figure 1 10 10 15 1 13 12 14 is id Figure 2 1
