Abstract: A fish hook remover is described which provides a shank that can include a handle. The shank has a spiral hook engaging flight. The spiral hook engaging flight is generated about an axis with a central hook shank receiving opening. A spiral line guide opening is defined by the flight that spirals into the central hook shank receiving opening such that a fish line engaged laterally by the flight will be guided into the central hook shank receiving opening.

Abstract: A fish bait device has a substantially three-dimensional front portion having the appearance of at least the head of a given animal, and a substantially three-dimensional rear portion having the appearance of at least the tail or abdomen of the given animal. The front portion is pivotally connected to the rear portion, and together, the front and rear portions form an integral fish bait device which exhibits a realistic appearance and movement of an actual live bait. The front portion generally has a duct that directs a stream of liquid medium toward a deflecting surface on the rear portion. The deflecting surface deflects the stream causing the front and rear portions to swivel, or wiggle, relative to one another in a realistic movement of an actual live bait.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for tying knots, and in particular knots used in sport fishing. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a holding member configured to allow a user to hold the apparatus, and a first arm defined by a longitudinal axis. The first arm has a free end and a junction end, and the junction end is attached to the holding member. The apparatus also has a second arm having a free end and a junction end. The junction end of the second arm is also attached to the holding member. The first arm free end and the second arm free end are positioned, or are configured to be positionable, in spaced apart relationship. Preferably, the arms are positioned in a splayed-apart position of between about 15 degrees and 160 degrees. The first arm defines a groove parallel to the longitudinal axis, the groove opening out of the free end of the first arm. The second arm free end defines a hook support configured to support a fishing hook.

Abstract: A fish hook remover is described which provides a handle that may include a shank having a spiral hook engaging flight. The spiral hook engaging flight is generated about an axis with a central hook shank receiving opening. A spiral line guide opening is defined by the flight that spirals into the central hook shank receiving opening such that a fish line engaged laterally by the flight will be guided into the central hook shank receiving opening.