Abstract: A floor recess mountable trap including a plurality of scented, access channelways leading to an interior containment cavity whereat a rotatable, vaporizer, attractor member is mounted in displaced relation to the channelway exits. Depending upon the recess depth, a ramp collar maybe used. A one-way valve member prevent escape from the cavity.

Abstract: A casting rod combined with an open face reel such that during a cast swing, a main portion of the rod moves in front of the reel to avoid colliding with casting line peeling off at the reel spool. The line is guided by a rod tip guide positioned at a tip portion of the rod. The combination is arranged such that nothing other than the mentioned guide contacts the line during the cast, thereby producing very little friction. During line retrieval, a retrieval guide positioned between the reel and the rod tip guide, guides the line onto the grooved rim of a roller as the rod bends under load. Several embodiments of the invention include various mechanisms for releasing the line during the cast swing. The rod can cast heavy lines without backlash and has applications that are not limited to fishing.

Abstract: A two pronged apparatus for baiting a fishing hook without contact between the bait and the fisherman's hands. Two resiliently opposed base portions are joined at a common end and have arms extending therefrom. Each arm culuminates in a gripping portion defining a slot which is open at one end. The apparatus is operated by gripping with the hand with the index finger extending along one arm and the thumb extending along the opposite arm. By alternately squeezing the thumb and forefinger together, bait may be picked up between the gripping portions. While the bait is held by the gripping portions, a fishing hook is inserted through one slot, piercing the bait and exiting through the opposite slot. In this fashion, a fishing hook may be baited without the bait being touched by human hands. In one example a roughened inner surface is provided on each gripping portion to provide improved traction for gripping the bait.

Abstract: A fishhook has a tapered conical sinker mounted on the upper end of the shank. The eyelet is offset at a 90.degree. angle to the shank. When this fishhook is mounted in an artificial lure, the entire fishhook, except the eyelet, is hidden by the body of the lure. The fishhook is sized to fit the lure so that there is no significant distortion of the lure. The position of the eyelet and the sinker prevent the lure from rotating during retrieval and the lure rides naturally in the water.

Abstract: The tracking characteristics of a fishing fly are improved by a detachable, reversible foil having a rear socket which engages the eye of a fishing hook and a front, angled section which causes the fly to wiggle and to rise or fall depending whether the front section is pointing upwardly or downwardly. The rear lip of the fly contains a socket adapted to engage the eye of the hook and a set of channels extending from the front surface of the foil to the socket for receiving the leader thread. The foil can be readily slid on the thread onto the eye of the hook in either orientation.

Abstract: A spinning rod having a line (14), handle part (3,4) and rod (11) in at least two parts, where the handle part is implemented as a tube with an expansion at its end facing towards the rod. By this arrangement the entire spoon and the parts of the rod may be completely or partially stored in said tubular part during transport.

Abstract: A system of killing underground burrowing varmints such as gophers. The runs or underground tunnels of the varmints is detected. A "sticky" substance such as molasses impregnated with a poison is injected into the run thus detected. When the gophers pass through this part of the run their feet get the sticky substance on them. The rodents or varmints will then to lick the sticky substance off and thus ingest the poison and be killed.

Abstract: The invention comprises an improved fishing sinker device which includes an elongate flattened body having a central longitudinal aperture to slideably receive a fishing line therethrough, and a slot-like aperture at one end of the body of the sinker to receive and releaseably retain the eye and shaft of a fishing hook used in conjunction with the sinker device of the invention. The elongate flattened configuration of the sinker device provides a cam action to properly position a fishing hook retained in the slot-like aperture of the sinker for setting the point of the hook in the mouth of a fish, and the retention of the hook within the slot-like aperture of the sinker will be released upon attempts by a fish to throw the hook, removing the weight of the sinker from the hook and reducing the probability of withdrawal of the hook from the mouth of the fish.

Abstract: The invention relates to the containment of a block of rodenticide bait in a manner that precludes the contact of said bait by unintended target species such as children, pets, and wildlife. This device is used to provide a compact method of presenting baits to target species such as house mice, in a manner that is both safe and effective, and in such a manner that will not allow probing at the toxic substance with flexible objects such as wires, straws and other similar structures that might be bent into an easily fabricted configuration by children. The use of a sophisticated series of internal baffle structures that protect the bait from contact by objects inserted from the outside while allowing a rodent to easily traverse the bait station and consume the bait contained therein, make this device one of the most practical methods of presenting poisoned substances in areas that might become accessible to childred, pets and wildlife.

Abstract: A Finger Guarded Fish Hook Sheath has adjacent the hook insertion aperture a finger guard which isolates the aperture region from the region grasped by the user's fingers. The guard has one or more holes suitable for stringing sheaths together. Multiple sheaths are injection molded, joined by injection sprues which continue to link the sheaths when delivered to the user. The user may, at his option, retain the linked structure or separate sheaths for individual usage.

Abstract: A shellfish lure (10) is formed of a bait hook (12), nests (18) of entangled loops (20), and a weight (22) attached to a main line (24). The loops (20) are formed of individual strands (30) of resilient, flexible monofilament line bound together at a common point by a crimp (32) to ensnare crabs (38) or other shellfish attracted to the bait.

Abstract: This invention relates to the safe containment of a rodenticide prior to their placement in tamper-resistant bait stations and more specifically to their containment in a device that will afford maximum protection of the baits from unauthorized contact with humans, non target species and the environment. A tray carries a rodenticide bait block and is packaged and dispensed in an outer case, or covered with a cover member, which is removed before the tray and bait is placed in a bait station feeder.

Abstract: A device for extracting a fish hook from a fish caught thereby comprises a tubular housing with a sliding plunger housed therein fastened to a clamping hook extending beyond the front end of the housing so that when a retractor handle and fixed handle are squeezed together the clamping hook is retracted into the housing whereby it engages any article extending laterally across the two receiving slots and clamps the article therein. The device grips the fish hook and locks it in the receiving slots so that rotation relative to longitudinal axis of the device is prevented while still allowing the hook to rotate within the receiving slots if it is desired. With the fish hook firmly grasped, the device allows the fish hook to be easily and safely manipulated in order to free it from the hooked fish. When a large fish hook or the like is held by the device, said device has the additional ability of serving as a gaff for safely handling dead or live fish.

Abstract: A spool holder and spool is disclosed for equipping sport fishing boats to handle a plurality of large diameter lures and lengths of high test monofiliment line in a minimum operative storage area. A plurality of large spools are mounted for rotation upon a sturdy base and the spools are designed to wind and store at least fifty feet of heavy fishing line. A plurality of hook holding bars are provided in spaced locations from the spools to permit the storage of the lures in longitudinally and transversely staggered arrangement. The spools themselves are provided with arcuate recesses in the line storage area to provide additional space to receive end knots or fittings in a manner not to detract from the available line storage area.

Abstract: A fishing lure (20) has a body structure (22) with hooks (24) attached thereto. A windup mechanism (80) includes a spool (58) and a spring (90) operating in conjunction with the spool to store energy therin. Appendages, such as legs or fins (26, 28, 224, 226), extend externally from the body for movement upon operation of the windup mechanism. A shaft (60) extends through the spool and windup mechanism and is rotatively secured to the body. A drive train structure is driven by the spring to provide an oscillating movement to the legs or fins.

Abstract: Various embodiments of fishing lures, decoy devices and the like are disclosed for trapping, snaring, catching or attracting fish, game or the like in their natural environment. The lure or decoy device includes a body portion with a holographic image formed on or applied to the body means to make the lure or decoy more life-like and attractive to the fish or game in its natural environment. The lure can be of various configurations including planar, three-dimensional or with offset surfaces to which the holographic image is applied. The holographic image can be formed as a multiplexed image or by means of other holographic variations to further enhance its life-like appearance. A light source can also be employed to similarly enhance the life-like appearance of the holographic image.

Abstract: Readily portable apparatus for exterminating animal pests, particularly rodents such as gophers which burrow through the ground. The apparatus includes a small, lightweight internal combustion engine, and means for directing the engine exhaust into exterminating relationship to the pests, such as into a burrow or tunnel of a ground burrowing rodent. The preferred engine is a two-cycle engine which burns a fuel/oil mixture to produce exhaust containing smoke which asphyxiates, carbon monoxide which effectively poisons, and intense pressure pulsations which tend to drive a rodent from an underground tunnel, such that the rodent faces the delema of remaining underground and dying from the effects of the exhaust gas or coming to the surface and exposing himself to death in other ways above ground. In the presently preferred apparatus, the engine is mounted on an inverted bowl-shaped exhaust shroud which seats on the ground to direct the engine exhaust into an underground rodent burrow.

Abstract: An animal trap discloses an elongated housing having open and closed ends, and a door pivotally biased to the closed position. A panel is disposed near the closed end of the housing and extends generally laterally within the housing above the bottom thereof. An elongated pawl member is connected at one end with the panel and is pivotally connected at its opposite end to the housing near the open end thereof. The pawl member has a tooth at its opposite end and is urged in an upward direction by a spring member connected thereto and in engagement with the bottom wall of the housing. The tooth is positioned to engage the door when it is moved to the open position to retain the door in the open position. The tooth is movable to a position wherein it releases the door to enable it to be moved to the closed position when an animal enters the housing and steps on the panel to pivotally move it and the pawl member downwardly.

Abstract: A fishing lure having a fishhook with opposing curves at the shank and hook ends thereof, and a hydrodynamic effect body affixed to the shank with plane-like portions extending on either side thereof to provide the desired motion and control of the lure.

Abstract: A fishing bobber having means for illuminating portions thereof for increased visibility in adverse lighting conditions. An elongated member projects outwardly from a body portion of the bobber and is illuminated by a light emitting diode (LED) housed within the bobber. A series of annular rings and a beveled end portion of the member are illuminated by the LED. Irregularities formed within the member also provide areas of enhanced illumination. The bobber is generally elongated with a tapering cross-section which reduces the resistance felt by the fish when initially striking the bait.