Abstract: An adjustable bracket is disclosed for holding a game fishing reel having harness lugs. The bracket has a fixed section that can be mounted on the bulkhead, overhead or the like of a boat or the ceiling or wall of a building. The bracket has a guide section for holding the reel. The guide section includes an elongated slot that extends the length of the guide section. A pair of opposing members are positioned within with the slot. The pair of opposing holders, each which has a stud which is spaced apart from and extends parallel the guide section of the bracket. The studs are sized to mate with the apertures of the harness lugs. At least one of the opposing members is manually releasable from the guide section so that the holders can be moved along the length of the guide section and then locked in placed at selected spaced relationship from the other holder.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises an elongated main shank made of a thin wire having a hook suspended from one end and a line attachment eyelet located at the other end. A plurality of beads and a spoon are slidably and loosely received on the main shank to be located adjacent the line attachment eyelet during use. A bait holding shank is attached to the main shank adjacent the hook, but slightly spaced therefrom, and faces forwardly towards the line attachment eyelet. The bait holding shank is resilient and in an untensioned state has the free outer end thereof spaced away from the main shank. The bait holding shank can be bent inwardly against the bias therein to allow the free end of the bait holding shank to be received in the central bore of the innermost bead, thereby conveniently securing the bait holding shank to the main shank after the bait has been installed on the bait holding shank.

Abstract: A trap for capturing rodents within a bucket. The inventive device includes an axle having a cylinder rotatably positioned thereon. A mounting assembly secures the axle across an open upper end of a container. A ramp extends from a ground surface to the upper end of the container, whereby a comestible paste applied to the cylinder will lure a rodent up the ramp and onto the cylinder which rotates to deposit the rodent into the container.

Abstract: A decoy having a collapsible molded head in place on a pliable backing sheet. The head and sheet components are shaped to simulate a game animal viewed in frontal elevation. A fabric cover encloses the backing member with an opening permitting the head to be attached in place on the backing member. The cover is shaped and colored to simulate an animal chest. An opening in the cover enables sighting through the decoy as well as arrow passage.

Abstract: An electronic insect-killing swatter includes a handle and a support frame composed of a first insulation screen and a second insulation screen coincided with each other each having a plurality of bars, a first set of electrodes sandwiched by the bars of the insulation screens, and a second set of electrodes isolated from each other and secured between the insulation screens in a staggered relation to the first set of electrodes, a high voltage generating means having an output connected to the first set and the second set of electrodes for providing a voltage of sufficiently high to the electrodes for killing insects.

Abstract: As a substitute for a plastic so-called "jewel box" holder for a compact disc (CD), a holder entirely of biodegradable cardboard construction material (1) fabricated from a blank (2) delineated into panels (3) folded into a multi-ply configuration having a compartment for the CD (4) die-cut out of the configuration using a so-called "kiss cut" which provides the compartment sized and shaped to have the CD seated therein on a bottom compartment closure provided by one of the panels left intact using the "kiss cut" die-cut, such that the attributes and fabrication options of cardboard construction material are used to maximum advantage.

Abstract: A fishing rod is provided which consists of a foam handle, plastic cylinder, plastic coated heat tape, rechargeable battery pack, on/off toggle button, electronic regulator, reel holder, metal housed ceramic eyes, and tapered rod shaft. Within the foam handle is a plastic cylinder that houses the battery pack and fixtures for electrical contacts. A plastic butt cap screws onto the ends to seal the opening and secure the battery. Lining the interior of the handle is plastic coated heat tape which also lines the interior of the rod shaft. This tape conducts the heat and, along with the electronic regulator, enables the user to grasp a rod that is not too hot to handle. The rechargeable battery pack is removable and lasts from three to four hours, activated when the fisher pushes the toggle button to the "on" position between the handle and the shaft itself; the reel is fastened to this segment. Metal housed ceramic eyes line the length of the tapered rod shaft with the line strung through each of them.

Abstract: A fishing strike indicator apparatus includes a ballast portion, a fishing line receiving portion connected to the ballast portion, and a cam portion connected to the fishing line receiving portion. The ballast portion includes the center of gravity of the apparatus. Portions of the ballast portion, the fishing line receiving portion, and the cam portion are arrayed along a longitudinal axis. A free-end, pole-contacting portion of the cam portion extends laterally to a first side of the longitudinal axis; and an intermediate, pole-contacting portion of the cam portion extends laterally to a second side of the longitudinal axis. The fishing line receiving portion includes a line cam surface adapted to slide against a taut fishing line. Also, the fishing line receiving portion includes notch portions adapted to engage a portion of a slack fishing line. The notch portions of the fishing line receiving portion extend longitudinally along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A fishing line brake is mounted as a single unit on a rod and includes a main body and a pair of clamping arms that are rotatable relative to the main body. At least one guide ring is securely attached to at least one of the clamping arms. An actuation arrangement switches the line brake between a free-running configuration, in which the fishing line extends without contact through each guide ring, and a locking configuration, in which the lime is clamped between the clamping arms. At least one spring biases the brake into the free-running configuration. In a twin-ring embodiment two guide rings are attached to a different clamping arm. In a split-ring embodiment, a single guide ring is divided into two halves. Each half is attached to a different one of the clamping arms and forms a respective, separate closed loop. The loops formed by the guide ring halves extend through one another to form a closed ring.