A floating fish snaring device includes a housing formed of a buoyant, but
lightweight material. Coaxially received within the housing and extending
a predetermined distance from the lower end thereof is an elongated
hollow tube. Longitudinally received within the tube is an elongated fish
snaring member including a float at a lower end and a cap member at an
upper end. Upper and lower annular stop members are fixedly positioned
within the tube. A fishing line with an attached hook is secured to an
eyelet on the float. When a fish strikes the bait and drags the fish
snaring member downwardly, the cap member engages the upper stop member
resulting in significant recoil of the fishing line thereby firmly
setting the hook in the fish's mouth.