Abstract: A fishing bobber apparatus for controlled hook depth and improved fishing includes a float having a float aperture centrally extending from a top end of a head portion through a neck portion and a body portion. The float is buoyant. A chamber is coupled to the float. A base weight is coupled to the chamber. A base inner side is funnel-shaped and has a central base aperture. A rigid line tube is coupled to the float. A pinch tube is coupled to the line tube. The line tube and the pinch tube are configured to slidably receive a fishing line. The pinch tube is malleable and configured to secure the fishing line in place when pinched. A weight ball is coupled within the chamber. The weight ball rests on the base inner side and pinches the pinch tube when the apparatus is in an upright position.

Abstract: An umbilical cable for delivering electrical signals between an aircraft and a smart weapon carried by the aircraft. The umbilical cable includes cabling comprising a plurality of conductive wires, a first connector provided on one end of the cabling and configured to connect to the aircraft, and a second connector provided on the other end of the cabling and configured to connect to the smart weapon. The umbilical cable further includes an interface circuit electrically coupled between the first connector and the second connector via the plurality of conductive wires. The interface circuit is configured to receive via the first connector a non-standard combination of signals comprising at least one of data signals, control signals and power signals not receivable directly by the smart weapon to carry out operations.