Abstract: A device for decapitating fish which are transported in a transport plane and in a transport direction, as they lie on one side on a conveyor belt (12) with their nose facing in the transport direction. At the end of the conveyor belt and above it there is located an endless cutting band (30) which is moved in a circuit around rollers (22, 24, 26) which are supported by a frame (6), the lower edge of the band (30) being sharp and extending in a cutting planewhich is parallel to the transport plane. A third actuator device (80) is arranged to stop the fish in turn in a defined position in relation to the cutting band, a second actuator device (66, 68, 70, 72) is arranged to form the band sections which during the band's (30) rotation are located near this position, according to the contour of the gills of the stopped fish concerned, and a first actuator device (16) is arranged to raise and lower the cutting band (30) for cutting off the fish head immediately behind the gills.

Abstract: An arrangement for unhooking snell in an automatic longline handling machine includes an elongated guide portion, and a longitudinal and circular track formed in the guide portion, the track having a rectangular opening provided therein. The track feeds a main line. At least one swivel member, each having an eye opening for connecting to respective hooks and snells is positioned such that the eyes run in the opening. A snell follower, first affected by the eye running in the opening, further controls an unhooking bar for separating the at least one swivel member from a respective hook. A speed bar with a torsion spring unlocks a strained hook kicker which guides the separated hook into a hook store.