Abstract: A movement indicator assembly kit for use with a flexible fishing rod. Light from a light-emitting diode (LED) located adjacent to the inner end of the fishing rod is transmitted by at least one length of optical fiber to a reflector cap at the tip of the rod. In conditions of low visibility (nighttime, dusk or dawn), when a fish bites the light emitted by the reflector cap at the tip of the rod moves about and signals that the bite has occurred. A fishing rod with the movement indicator installed is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for treating mausoleums against Phorid Fly infestation by discharging a cloud of dry powder insecticide into each sealed, mausoleum cell entombment, from outside the cell; the insecticide powder covers and adheres to all surfaces in the cell; the insecticide used is chosen from those insecticides relatively harmless to human beings, and that will continue to kill Phorid Flies for a period of time greater than the expected dehydration time of the contents of the sealed mausoleum cell, which dehydration time is from five to seven years.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for fluxlessly solder bonding a solder mound to a solder wettable surface. A heated gas, preferably a reducing or non-reactive gas, is directed at a solid solder mound. Gas is heated to a temperature sufficient to melt solder mound. The heated gas is directed at the molten solder mound at a momentum sufficient to disperse an oxide layer at the surface of the molten solder mound. Dispersing the oxide layer permits the molten solder to wet the solder wettable surface. The molten solder is cooled to form a solder bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a balanced lure 10 which remains upright and which provides a large hook gap. The hook 40 is shaped in an approximate "2" manner, the lead head 18 cooperatively connected to the base, thereby residing on opposite side of the shank from the barbed point. The intersection of the base of the two and the arcuate section provides an area to secure the fish line. Lure 10 may be used with either a plastic worm 22 or live bait and may be fished in either a vertical or horizontal manner.

Abstract: A horse head fishing lure features a weight in the shape of a horse head with an elongate head portion depending from a front of an elongate neck portion. A fish hook extends away from the rear of the neck portion. An eyelet for attaching a fish line extends from the top of the neck portion. A swivel is retained by and extends from the lowermost nose end of the head portion. A spinner blade would be attached to the swivel to be disposed adjacent the hook, yet free to spin beneath it when the lure is moved forward. The head portion is disposed at an acute included angle with respect to the neck portion. The acute angle of the head portion with respect to the neck portion locates a line of action between the eyelet for attaching a fish line and the swivel behind the center of gravity of the lure, such that any pull on the line has a tendency to locate the center of gravity below the line of action to stabilize the lure during its movement in an upright position.

Abstract: An apparatus for killing insects in produce, which comprises an outer container; means for dividing a space enclosed by the outer container into first and second internal chambers; means for supporting a plurality of bulk produce bins in the first internal chamber; first and second air passage means for selectively allowing passage of air between the first internal chamber and the second internal chamber; means for circulating air in the second internal chamber successively through one of the air passage means, the first internal chamber, the other of the air passage means, and back into the second internal chamber; and means for heating the circulating air.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention comprises a spinner bait fishing lure having a spinner, a slidably mounted carriage, and a generally conical shaped water diverting member adapted to receive the carriage therein. A rattle is pivotally mounted within the carriage such that upon rotation of the spinner, the carriage is reciprocated side to side causing the rattle to strike the carriage emitting sounds therefrom. The method of the invention includes providing a spinner bait fishing lure having a carriage and rattle therein, attaching the spinner bait to the fishing line; casting the lure into fish infested water; and pulling the lure through the water by reeling in the line causing the rattle to strike the carriage, thereby emitting sounds therefrom.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic trawl opening device is disclosed consisting of a structure 11) with at least two flexible superimposed wings (12, 13), joined together by a plurality of flexible dividing walls (14) which are transverse with respect to said wings. Fixing means (15a, 15b) are further provided for rigging it to the trawl, close to the opening, so that the wings are incident with respect to the flow direction and so that said dividing walls are oriented in the flow direction.Besides its excellent lift performances at normal trawling speeds, the device of the invention is very easy to rig and has negligible space requirement.

Abstract: An improved remote-controlled, aquatic locator apparatus includes a base unit comprising detector controls, steering controls, and propulsion controls; and a mobile unit comprising a transducer, a steering mechanism, and a propulsion mechanism. The detector, steering and propulsion controls communicate with the transducer and the steering and propulsion mechanisms, respectively, by a buoyant multiconductor cable connecting the base unit to the mobile unit. A first modified apparatus includes two transducers, one directed generally downwardly and the other directed generally laterally to simultaneously provide different views. A second modified apparatus provides a base unit and a mobile unit which communicate wirelessly by a pair of transceivers, one in the base unit and the other in the mobile unit. A third modified apparatus includes an extendable rod for maneuvering a mobile unit toward and away from a base unit near a user.

Abstract: A reel leg fixing apparatus for a fishing rod provided with two reel leg fixing sections between which the reel leg is inserted and fixed. One is fixed at the back side between the other is movably placed at the front side both of a reel leg mounting plane. The latter consists of two grasping sections over interior surface of which female screws are formed. These are screwed around individual male screws formed over the exterior surface of a reel leg mounting section of the fishing rod proper. At least one of the grasping sections is fixedly covered with a flexible member. Due to the double-nut effect, non-exposed screw composition and the flexible member, the reel leg can be fixed reliably and stably and the fishing rod can be grasped and held strongly or continuously for long time.

Abstract: An illuminated bobber including a hollow sealed body member and a hollow transparent guide mounted on the body member, a light device positioned in the guide to illuminate the guide and a hollow transparent float mounted on the guide for movement between the body member and the upper end of the guide to provide a color signal different from the colored signal of the guide when the body member is pulled downward in the water in response to the strike of a fish.

Abstract: A vertically oscillating fishing lure has an elongated lure body with a transversely extended wing secured to the body in position such that a substantial portion of the wing is positioned longitudinally forwardly of the center of gravity of the lure. A hook is pivotally secured to the lure body adjacent the rearward end thereof and an attachment eye is secured at the forward end at a vertical position no lower than the lowest portion of the wing whereby a vertically oscillating generally sine wave action is imparted to the lure in response to forward advancement to the water by a line attached to the eye.

Abstract: A combined trap for lobsters and like marine crustacea and for octopi and like cephalopods comprising integrally constructed marine crustacea and cephalopod enclosures having a barrier therebetween to prevent cephalopods in the cephalopod enclosure passing into the crustacea enchlose. The crustacea enclosure is constructed to permit viewing from outside thereof of bait and/or crustacea in the crustacea enclosure to lure cephalopods to the trap. The combined trap provides independent entry to the respective enclosure with the entry to the cephalopod enclosure being constructed to occlude exit therethrough from the cephalopod enclosure of octopi and like cephalopods.

Abstract: A line tender control mechanism used in conjunction with a downrigger fishing assembly whereby a fishing line can be easily secured and released when a fish strikes a bait at the end of the line. The line tender control can be attached to a downrigger cable or the fin of a downrigger weight. The mechanism is made of a single-unit construction having two screw holes near the connector end of the base which allows the device to be mounted to the fin of a downrigger weight, and three pins extending from the same end of the base permitting the unit to be quickly attached--at any location--on a downrigger cable. Opposite the connector end of the device is a compression pad that locks and firmly holds a fishing line between the two pad surfaces until the trip lever is moved to its unlocked position.

Abstract: A weedless fishing apparatus includes a hook having a shank, a curved throat portion and a point. The curved throat portion is sufficiently resilient that the point can be moved toward the shank to a retracted or cocked position and so that upon release of the point from the retracted position, the resilient curved throat portion will spring the point back to an extended fish hooking position. A releasable retaining device is provided for retaining the point of the hook in the retracted position for releasing the point of the hook from the retracted position when tension is applied to a fishing line attached to the apparatus.

Abstract: A fly tying film constructed by the lamination, coloring, and stretching of sheets of low-density polyethylene plastic stretch wrap film. Layers of the stretch wrap film are pressed together either, with or without paint sprayed between them. The combined layers are then stretched just short of the failure point. This stretching work-hardens the fly tying film and eliminates the resilient characteristics of the unprocessed stretch wrap. Pieces of the fly tying film are secured to a fishing hook in combination with other materials to build an artificial fishing fly for use in the sport angling pursuit of game fish. Pieces of the fly tying film can be pre-cut to the required shape or it may be formed and trimmed to the desired appearance as part of the fly tying process.

Abstract: A fish lure comprising a transparent tube containing a light emitting diode, a first metallic sleeve in contact with the inner wall of the tube, a second metallic sleeve in contact with the inner wall of the tube and with the first metallic sleeve, and a third metallic sleeve inside of and spaced from the second metallic sleeve. A power supply device is disposed in the first metallic sleeve in electrical communication with all of the sleeves and the diode.

Abstract: A fishing rod apparatus is arranged with a first and second rod tube reciprocatably mounting a plunger therethrough. The second rod tube selectively utilizes spring or pneumatic pressure to direct the rod exteriorly through a forward end portion of the first tube. The forward end portion of the first tube is arranged to position a fishing line support such as a float to direct the associated fishing line to a desired target casting position relative to the rod structure.

Abstract: A fishing lure is molded of flexible plastic in the shape of an actual fish. The front or head region of the lure includes an internal brace or plate of metal. The rear or tail region of the lure has only the flexible plastic material. As the lure is towed under water by the fishing line, the massive and rigid head region swims straight onward, while the flexible and light-weight tail region waves back and forth in the water stream, imitating the propulsive tail motions of a living, swimming fish. This make the lure realistic. The caudal or tail fin includes a deflection plate along its lower edge which encourages swimming by setting up vortices in the water. Stabilizing fins or wings project horizontally from either side of the head region adjacent the brace, which flap and dampen any tendency toward pitching oscillations. The lure may be shaped and colored to resemble a particular species of fish. A hook may be molded into the brace, and project out from the plastic body.

Abstract: A bug trap having the appearance of a plant and being comprised as an artificial plant having stems with interior tubular passages connected at one end to a bug receptacle and having at the other end flower-type blossoms for attracting the bugs. Bugs are attracted to the blossom and then are trapped in the tubular stem whereby they eventually make their way to the bug receptacle. The blossoms carry a plurality of filament type members which are sufficient in number and closely located to permit the bug to enter the blossom but prevent its retreat. The filament type members are connected at one end to interior surfaces of the blossom and extend toward the tubular passage of the stem. The blossom can carry an odor bait to attract bugs. The receiptacle can include a disposable plastic bag that is removed from time to time for disposition of the trapped bugs.