Abstract: A method for making an all natural bait, for trap fishing of crustaceans, in the form of dried virus free bait cakes having ground fish parts and a binder of a high bloom number gelatin blended in hot water, which gelatin acts as a binding agent for a dry bait with a finished internal and surface hardness for insertion in a bait bag. The bait, when fished in crustacean-bearing waters, results in a naturally eroding virus free bait which provides a slow release of small fish particles for chumming purposes, while larger rehydrated fish pieces remain contained in the bait bag.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and all natural bait for trap fishing of crustaceans in the form of dried virus free bait cakes having ground fish parts and a binder of a high bloom number gelatin blended in hot water, which gelatin acts as a binding agent for a dry bait with a finished internal and surface hardness for insertion in a trap bait bag. This bait—when fished in crustacean-bearing waters—results in a naturally eroding virus free bait which provides a slow release of small fish particles for chumming purposes, while larger rehydrated fish pieces remain contained in the bait bag.

Abstract: In order to provide an indication of the extent to which creosote has built up in a chimney, an accumulator on which creosote will also build up is held suspended in a chimney in a zone where a major creosote buildup is anticipated. The accumulator is so connected to a normally open switch in a signal circuit that its weight and that of a predetermined creosote deposit thereon will close the switch, a signal is then energized to warn that the chimney should be cleaned or at least inspected.