A biodegradable polymer usable in fishing gear and that biodegrades in aquatic environments. The polymer includes a polymer backbone that has monomeric units that are susceptible to hydrolytic degradation, and a plurality of pH responsive moieties. Each pH responsive moiety is grafted to a respective one of the monomeric units. The pH responsive moieties are relatively hydrophilic when exposed to an aqueous solution of a pro-biodegradation pH range to facilitate hydrolytic degradation of the monomeric units, and are relatively hydrophobic when removed from the aqueous solution of the pro-biodegradation pH range, to protect the monomeric units from hydrolytic degradation.

The present invention relates generally to the field of fishing devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a fishing net hoop device. The device is comprised of a hoop and a net. The hoop keeps the net open to increase the probability that fish will swim into the net. In one embodiment, the net is comprised of at least one fastener that attaches to the hoop, to allow the net to be removable so that damaged nets can be conveniently replaced. In one embodiment, the device is comprised of at least one transmitter, at least one tracking device, and at least one battery. The transmitter is in electrical communication with a mobile application on the user's smart device to allow a user to locate the device if it is lost in a body of water.

The disclosure provides embodiments of environmentally acceptable fishing lines or fishing nets. Embodiments of the disclosed fishing line or net may comprise a degradable polymer having components derived from i) biomass sources, ii) protein, fatty acid or lipid sources, iii) microbial-based monomers and polymers, iv) agro-based monomers and polymers, v) sugar or starch based monomers and polymers, or combinations thereof, as well as fishing lines and net that further comprise an additive having components derived from i) polyol sources, ii) citrate sources, iii) fatty acid sources, iv) biomass oil sources, or combinations thereof. Some of the embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets may have a suitable fiber core, while other embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets are degradable over a predetermined period of time. The disclosed embodiments are preferred because of the low environmental impact of the disclosed fishing lines or nets when compared to, for example, well known synthetic polymer fishing lines or nets.

The disclosure provides embodiments of environmentally acceptable fishing lines or fishing nets. Embodiments of the disclosed fishing line or net may comprise a degradable polymer having components derived from i) biomass sources, ii) protein, fatty acid or lipid sources, iii) microbial-based monomers and polymers, iv) agro-based monomers and polymers, v) sugar or starch based monomers and polymers, or combinations thereof, as well as fishing lines and net that further comprise an additive having components derived from i) polyol sources, ii) citrate sources, iii) fatty acid sources, iv) biomass oil sources, or combinations thereof. Some of the embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets may have a suitable fiber core, while other embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets are degradable over a predetermined period of time. The disclosed embodiments are preferred because of the low environmental impact of the disclosed fishing lines or nets when compared to, for example, well known synthetic polymer fishing lines or nets.

The present invention is a collapsible bridge net having a comprising bottom ring or hoop with netting to form a base; vertical netting that is connected to the bottom ring and extending to a larger top ring, which is formed by the connection of one or more rods by a fastening means. The rod(s) have loops permanently attached positions equidistant from each other when the top larger ring is formed, and these loops accommodate 4 supporting ropes. The supporting ropes are connected together by a carabiner which also connects the ropes to a draw rope used for lowering the bridge net into the water and then raising it up out of the water with the catch load. The rod(s) may be disconnected to facilitate the folding of the bridge net for storage and ease of transport, hence the collapsible feature.

The present invention is a collapsible bridge net having a comprising bottom ring or hoop with netting to form a base; vertical netting that is connected to the bottom ring and extending to a larger top ring, which is formed by the connection of one or more rods by a fastening means. The rod(s) have loops permanently attached positions equidistant from each other when the top larger ring is formed, and these loops accommodate 4 supporting ropes. The supporting ropes are connected together by a carabiner which also connects the ropes to a draw rope used for lowering the bridge net into the water and then raising it up out of the water with the catch load. The rod(s) may be disconnected to facilitate the folding of the bridge net for storage and ease of transport, hence the collapsible feature.

The present disclosure provides a braided twine (100) that includes a twine core (102), a braided sheath (106) configured around the twine core (102), and an intermediate film (104) configured between the twine core (102) and braided sheath (106) to bridge a gap between the twine core (102) and the braided sheath (106).

The present disclosure provides a braided twine (100) that includes a twine core (102), a braided sheath (106) configured around the twine core (102), and an intermediate film (104) configured between the twine core (102) and braided sheath (106) to bridge a gap between the twine core (102) and the braided sheath (106).

A fishing device includes a net disposed in a body of water containing fishes. A plurality of posts, wherein each post further includes a stem, a bottom cross disposed at a lower portion of the stem; a cross bar disposed at a top end of the stem; and a cord. The stem is an upright elongated protrusion extending from under a bottom to above a surface of the body of water. The cord is slidably secured to the cross bar. A first end of the cord is secured to a weight. A second end of the cord is secured to the net. The fishing device includes a release mechanism. The release mechanism grabs a portion of the cord to hold the weight in a first position adjacent to the cross bar. A bait system is disposed at or adjacent to a center of the net.

A fishing device includes a net disposed in a body of water containing fishes. A plurality of posts, wherein each post further includes a stem, a bottom cross disposed at a lower portion of the stem; a cross bar disposed at a top end of the stem; and a cord. The stem is an upright elongated protrusion extending from under a bottom to above a surface of the body of water. The cord is slidably secured to the cross bar. A first end of the cord is secured to a weight. A second end of the cord is secured to the net. The fishing device includes a release mechanism. The release mechanism grabs a portion of the cord to hold the weight in a first position adjacent to the cross bar. A bait system is disposed at or adjacent to a center of the net.