Abstract: A fire starter consists of a ring-shaped mass of combustible of wax and wood. It consists of a series of inverted frusto-conical sections connected together by a series of inverted triangular connecting sections and a having a substantially central aperture, and having spacers for supporting the mass of material above a supporting surface, e.g. the floor of a fireplace. During the process for manufacturing the fire starter, the wax and wood mixture is subject to high pressure of 700 psi to 800 psi resulting in the formation of veneer layer of wax on the outer surfaces of the fire starter. During combustion of the fire starter, a venturi effect is created by a flow of air to the aperture, providing a relatively high, intense flame. The fire starter burns for a period of time, e.g, 8-12 minutes, and the intensity of the flame generated is capable of igniting conventional fireplace logs without the use of kindling.

Abstract: A trolling outrigger apparatus for trolling a fishing lure from a moving watercraft at a predetermined distance from the watercraft and at a specified depth using a sealed floating hull with a counter-steering rudder, a multiple line release clasps and a variable depth measuring device. The trolling outrigger method provides the benefits of covering a large area while fishing as well as the benefits of fishing at specified and consistent depths within the water.