Abstract: This invention comprises an arm that projects outwardly from the boat and has trotline holding means thereon which can hold the trotline external of the boat, and below the boat's gunwale, thereby preventing the hook-carrying line from entering the boat, or passing over, or under the boat. Consequently, the cause of most hookings, is eliminated. This makes trotline fishing safer, easier, more fish productive, and more enjoyable.

Abstract: The prior art fish lure desnaggers employed only vertical forces generated by a falling compact weight. The desnagger of this disclosure utilizes not only the vertical forces of a falling weight, but at the will of the Operator, the more effective horizontal forces simultaneously generated by a relatively long, falling weight, oscillating about its center of oscillation. The energy for these forces being supplied by the Operator, at the water's surface, by means of a lowering, actuating, retrieving, cord attached to the desnagger.