Abstract: A descending device including a member providing a fish attachment point, a member providing a means of traversing the suspension point, a moveable member to attach the suspension line and traverse to the alternate suspension point, a member that applies a moment about a suspension point to reverse the orientation of the device and stops that prevent the attachment member from coming off the descending device.

Abstract: A snap swivel for fishing includes a snap component and a swivel component. The snap component includes an eye, a first arm member extending down from the eye, a second arm member defining a lever arm, a bottom flexure region extending between the first arm member and the second arm member, and the bottom flexure region exerting a biasing force to urge the second arm member to a relaxed open position. A coil arrangement formed about the first arm member includes an open gap for receipt of a latching hook on the end of the second arm member in interlocking engagement with the first arm member to close the snap with a distal tip of the latching hook contained within the coil arrangement and guarded to prevent snagging or cutting other fishing tackle.

Abstract: A descending device including a member providing a fish attachment point, a member providing a means of traversing the suspension point, a moveable member to attach the suspension line and traverse to the alternate suspension point, a member that applies a moment about a suspension point to reverse the orientation of the device and stops that prevent the attachment member from coming off the descending device.