Abstract: The elastic cord tensioning and length adjusting apparatus is designed to allow the user to have much more flexibility with a single length elastic cord, rather than using a number of cords of different lengths. The apparatus can adjust, both the tension and length of elastic cords, by allowing the user to loop different lengths of the cord in a mechanism that can lock the looped section of elastic cord so that the length of the cord not in the loop is shortened and the tension is increased. The apparatus comprises a main horizontal body having two apertures designed for the cord to pass through. A locking mechanism fits into a center aperture in the main horizontal body and has two end notches to allow the elastic cord to fit into those notches. A spring tensioning device and a retaining piece maintain the lock in position.

Abstract: The assembly comprises a cable clamp that is connected directly to a fishing downrigger cable thereby making a semi-permanent connection that is adjustable to any position on the cable. The clamp has a wire attached which has a series of blades strung along in series to attract attention of the fish. At the end opposite the cable clamp, a line release mechanism is positioned. This mechanism has the fishing line pass through it and this mechanism will release the fishing line when a certain predetermined pressure, in terms of the weight and force of the fish attacking the bait, is sensed. This action allows the fisherman to battle only the fish and not the excess line and blades which would occur if the entire blade line were released or if the blade assembly were attached directly to the fishing line.