Abstract: A longline fishing system which is attached to a fishing boat for the purpose of lessening wear and tear on the fishing line has an improved reel and an auxiliary hauler. The reel is made from a plurality of arcuate sections forming a core. End plates are attached to each end of the core. The diameter of the core and the diameter of the end plates are related to prevent over stressing the line. The auxiliary hauler is placed between the stern and the reel to accept a portion of the hauling load.

Abstract: The underwater battery powered lighted fishing lure includes, in one embodiment, a transparent housing, a battery in a battery cavity and one light emitting device (preferably, an LED). The battery may have a substantially light reflective surface. The transparent housing has light refraction surfaces, may have one or more light modifiers (glitter, bubbles, glass beads). As a result, the fishing lure emits light in all three dimensions (x, y and z) due to light refraction and light reflection (from the battery). Preferably, the lighted fishing lure includes two LEDs and two offset batteries. The lighted fishing lure may further include a pressure sensitive switch. In one embodiment, the lure has at least a two way control (ON-OFF) and in another, a three way control (ON-OFF- and ON when the ambient pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure underwater).

Abstract: The underwater battery powered lighted fishing lure includes, in one embodiment, a transparent housing, a battery in a battery cavity and one light emitting device (preferably, an LED). The battery may have a substantially light reflective surface. The transparent housing has light refraction surfaces, may have one or more light modifiers (glitter, bubbles, glass beads). As a result, the fishing lure emits light in all three dimensions (x, y and z) due to light refraction and light reflection (from the battery). Preferably, the lighted fishing lure includes two LEDs and two offset batteries. The lighted fishing lure may further include a pressure sensitive switch. In one embodiment, the lure has at least a two way control (ON-OFF) and in another, a three way control (ON-OFF—and ON when the ambient pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure underwater).

Abstract: A line attachment device comprising a flattened piece of flexible material has a bottom section, a center neck section and a top section. The top section forms an invertible flap which in pivotal about the neck section. A line attachment device of this type may be connected to a chemical lightstick. When a line is pulled through the flap of the line attachment device and upward, it causes the flap to invert and "lock down" on the line thereby securing it to the lightstick.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for filling liquid-phased extruded containers comprises injecting the extruded material into a die head forming a tubular shape. The die head is hollow, or bored, from its back end to its front where the extruded material egresses to form the extrudate (pre-container) tube shape. A means for introducing a separable insert through the die head bore permits the insert to be encased within the tube while the thermoplastic material is still in its liquid or molten phase. Pinch rollers seal the tube at ends opposite that of the insert while avoiding the insert, while the line of sealed containers is pulled by gear rollers through a water cooling bath. A die punch stamp cuts the pinched, or sealed, sections of the containers separating them into individual, filled, singular units.

Abstract: An ultimate product which is a package of coiled line is disclosed. The package includes the coiled line exteriorly of a demountable spool. The demountable spool is ideally formed by two members, each identical to the other, and interfitting with each other in order to provide support of the coil at a spacing of 90.degree.. A companion to the invention of the line package, is the method of winding the line on the spool which comprises supporting between the four support members of the demountable spool in an arcuate fashion, or its equivalent, those portions of the line which are intermediate the support members of the demountable spool. After the demountable spool has been totally wound or coiled with the line, the arcuate support portion or its equivalent is removed, and the package of line remains with its essential annular coil on the demountable spool.

Abstract: A drive circuit for setter rollers is automatically coordinated with a spool drive to insure a condition of tension in a longline at all times during the setting operation. The apparatus includes various rollers to achieve the method, and in addition, circuits for controlling the motor adapted to drive the speed rollers at different but correlated rates of speed. While the fluidic circuit is hydraulic, alternative electronic controls may be employed.

Abstract: An impact separator has a V-shaped downwardly angled trough vibratorily mounted at its lower end and fixedly resiliently secured at its upper end which is fed at the upper portion with scallop and residual shell and a small amount of water while being vibratorily driven. The meat of the scallop descends downwardly and absorbs the impact of the vibrations while the shell portion is impacted by the walls of the V and eventually tumbles out over the top and descends to a trash tray positioned beneath the V-shaped trough. The scallop flesh travels the full length of the V-shaped trough to an exit hole for further processing including removal of the viscera. The trough is designed at its lower portion to permit a vibratory drive of between 0.100 inches and 0.300 inches. In one embodiment of the separator the vibrations are imparted orbitally.

Abstract: A device for determining the level of a liquid in a tank comprising a manually-operated spring-loaded piston in a piston chamber, wherein the chamber is connected to the tank and a gauge. Pressing the piston causes the gauge to reach the pressure at the bottom of the tank, which is calibrated to give the height or level of the liquid in the tank.

Abstract: A motor driven fishing reel having control means so that when a selected minimum speed of unwinding rotation is reached by the pull of the fish a switch is actuated causing the reel to rewind.