A system, method, and/or apparatus comprises a rod clasp, a leg fitting formed on the rod clasp, and at least one leg attached to the rod clasp with the leg fitting. The system can further comprise a strike indicator formed on an exterior of the rod clasp. The system can further comprise a light formed on an exterior of the rod clasp and a switch connected to the light. The system can further comprise a speaker formed on an exterior of the rod clasp. The leg can further comprise at least two subsections wherein the subsections are telescoping.
1. A rod stand configured to attach to a rod of a fishing pole, the rod stand comprising:
a rod clasp configured to engage the rod of the fishing pole;
a bushing arranged between the rod and the rod clasp;
a leg fitting formed on said rod clasp;
at least one leg attached to the rod clasp with the leg fitting; and
a spring formed in the leg fitting, the spring being configured to bias the at least one leg into one of a deployed position and a stored position.
2. The rod stand of claim 1 further comprising:
a strike indicator formed on an exterior of the rod clasp.
3. The rod stand of claim 1 further comprising:
a light formed on an exterior of the rod clasp;
a switch connected to the light; and
a speaker formed on an exterior of the rod clasp.
4. The rod stand of claim 1 wherein the at least one leg further comprises:
at least two subsections wherein the at least two subsections are telescoping; and
at least one ground spike formed on an end of the at least one leg.
5. The rod stand of claim 1 wherein the rod clasp further comprises at least one of:
a shell clamp;
a snap clip;
a c-clamp;
a lever clamp;
a hinge and lever clamp; and
a hook clamp.
6. The rod stand of claim 1 further comprising:
a fishing rod, wherein the rod clasp is installed on the fishing rod.
7. An apparatus comprising:
a fishing rod;
a leg fitting formed on said fishing rod;
at least one leg attached to the rod with the leg fitting; and
a spring formed in the leg fitting, the spring being configured to bias the at least one leg into one of a deployed position and a stored position.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 further comprising:
a rod clasp, wherein the rod clasp further comprises at least one of:
a shell clamp;
a snap clip;
a c-clamp;
a lever clamp;
a hinge and lever clamp; and
a hook clamp.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 further comprising:
a strike indicator formed on an exterior of the rod clasp;
a light formed on an exterior of the rod clasp;
a switch connected to the light; and
a speaker formed on an exterior of the rod clasp.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the rod clasp is installed on the fishing rod.