An improved fishing net is disclosed that incorporates a magnetic clasp system into its structure. The fishing net with magnetic clasp system introduces a medallion containing a magnet having a force of attraction of at least 1.8 kilograms attached to a bottom portion of the fishing net. Iron or magnet in any form, be it solid, powder or liquid, is inserted within the fishing net pole at a location where the medallion is located when holding the fishing net vertically with the net up, so that the magnetic force of the magnet(s) and/or iron causes the net to connect to the pole.

An improved fishing net is disclosed that incorporates a magnetic clasp system into its structure. The fishing net with magnetic clasp system introduces a medallion containing a magnet having a force of attraction of at least 1.8 kilograms attached to a bottom portion of the fishing net. Iron or magnet in any form, be it solid, powder or liquid, is inserted within the fishing net pole at a location where the medallion is located when holding the fishing net vertically with the net up, so that the magnetic force of the magnet(s) and/or iron causes the net to connect to the pole.

A seine net includes a net body having a woven net, an upper rope, a lower rope, a left wing net and a right wing net. The woven net has a division rope disposed between the upper rope and the lower rope, upper mesh areas woven between the upper rope and the division rope and horizontally juxtaposed, and lower mesh areas woven between the lower rope and the division rope and horizontally juxtaposed. Each upper mesh area has multiple first diamond meshes. Each lower mesh area has multiple second diamond meshes. The first diamond meshes are reversely arranged relative to the second diamond meshes. The first diamond meshes and the second diamond meshes gradually decrease in size from the left and right wing nets toward the net middle.

A seine net includes a net body having a woven net, an upper rope, a lower rope, a left wing net and a right wing net. The woven net has a division rope disposed between the upper rope and the lower rope, upper mesh areas woven between the upper rope and the division rope and horizontally juxtaposed, and lower mesh areas woven between the lower rope and the division rope and horizontally juxtaposed. Each upper mesh area has multiple first diamond meshes. Each lower mesh area has multiple second diamond meshes. The first diamond meshes are reversely arranged relative to the second diamond meshes. The first diamond meshes and the second diamond meshes gradually decrease in size from the left and right wing nets toward the net middle.

Disclosed is a non-steel high strength data transmission cable having a strength member (5) and a core (1). The high strength data transmission cable includes a length of a core-cable (10), the length of core-cable (10) includes core (1) plus at least. one. fiber-optic conductor (2) that is: (i) disposed in a helical shape; and (ii) completely encased in a solid, flexible material.

Also disclosed is a process for making a high strength data transmission cable. The high strength data transmission cable is capable of being wound on a winch under tensions and surging shocks experienced by a fishing trawler, and provides high quality data signal transmission and resolution so as to permit use for transmitting data during fish trawl operation from high-resolution sonars used to monitor fish caught.

A fishing net support system includes a boat mount configured to be mounted onto a boat hull. A linkage is attached to the boat mount. A receiver can receive a pole of a fishing net. The receiver is mounted on the linkage, such that the linkage allows pivoting between the boat mount and the receiver within a vertical plane.

A fishing net support system includes a boat mount configured to be mounted onto a boat hull. A linkage is attached to the boat mount. A receiver can receive a pole of a fishing net. The receiver is mounted on the linkage, such that the linkage allows pivoting between the boat mount and the receiver within a vertical plane.

An apparatus that secures the buoy line and buoy to the top of the shellfish trap in an orderly manner until a galvanic timed release (GTR) coupling parts and releases the buoy to the sea surface. The GTR is a highly corrosive anode link which breaks after a predetermined period of immersion in seawater. After the GTR link breaks, the apparatus automatically releases the buoy. The unrestrained buoy rises to the surface so that the trap may be recovered. Until this time, marine mammals are protected from entanglement in the vertical buoy line. It is important that the buoy and, perhaps more importantly, the line associated with it, are packaged in a way to prevent fouling of the buoy lines. By design, the apparatus prevents the fouling of the buoy line that would result in the possible loss of the entire gear set.

A framed three-point lift net for lifting one or more fish out of the water to a user located at an elevated fishing venue is presented. The framed three-point lift net may comprise a frame, a net, and a lifting cord. The framed three-point lift net may be a fishing net that is adapted to lift one or more fish out of water and up to a user located at an elevated fishing venue. As non-limiting examples, the elevated fishing venue may be a pier, a bluff, a dam, or a boat. The net may be held open by the frame. The net may be adapted to be positioned under the one or more fish and then lifted as the frame is raised by pulling up on the lifting cord. The lifting cord may attach to the frame at three points.

This application describes a braided cord containing a braided sheath and optionally a core surrounded by the braided sheath. The braided cord has changing cross-sectional area ranging from 0.0004 mm.sup.2 to 30 mm.sup.2 and contains one or more sections having a tapering angle ranging from 1° to 60° when observed in one direction along the cord axis. The change in the cross-sectional area of the cord can be achieved by changing the thickness of the braided sheath and/or changing the cross-sectional area of the core when the core is present. The thickness of the braided sheath can be adjusted by changing the size and/or twist level of one or more sheath strands, changing the pick count of the braided sheath, and/or using one or more shaped sheath strands. This application also describes a process of producing the braided cord with changing cross-sectional area.