A lobster trap includes a top, a bottom, and sides coupled together to form a rectangular enclosure. The sides include an entrance side, an escape side, and a harvest side. The entrance side includes an entrance that extends and narrows inwardly into the rectangular enclosure to permit entry of lobster into the rectangular enclosure. The escape side includes an escape vent to allow lobster smaller than a minimum size to escape the rectangular enclosure. The harvest side includes a flexible mesh and a drawstring. The drawstring is releasable to expand an opening defined by the flexible mesh and is retractable to tighten the drawstring and constrict the opening. Related methods are also disclosed.

A lobster trap includes a top, a bottom, and sides coupled together to form a rectangular enclosure. The sides include an entrance side, an escape side, and a harvest side. The entrance side includes an entrance that extends and narrows inwardly into the rectangular enclosure to permit entry of lobster into the rectangular enclosure. The escape side includes an escape vent to allow lobster smaller than a minimum size to escape the rectangular enclosure. The harvest side includes a flexible mesh and a drawstring. The drawstring is releasable to expand an opening defined by the flexible mesh and is retractable to tighten the drawstring and constrict the opening. Related methods are also disclosed.

A marine trap for catching crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster, and other forms of marine life. The trap is a trapezoidal prism design. This concaved design permits nesting for increased volume in the same area for both in storage and on a boat deck. The right corner shape conserves space by eliminating wasted deck space caused by round marine traps.

A marine trap for catching crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster, and other forms of marine life. The trap is a trapezoidal prism design. This concaved design permits nesting for increased volume in the same area for both in storage and on a boat deck. The right corner shape conserves space by eliminating wasted deck space caused by round marine traps.

A composable insert system for converting a standard container, such as a storage tote, into a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) live trap. The system includes three modular components: a main flange body with an external thread and receiving slots, a plurality of individual thorny spike elements with bases that snap into the slots, and a lock nut. When assembled through an aperture cut into a container, the flange body is secured by the lock nut, and the attached spikes form a conical, one-way passage into the container's interior. The modular design allows for cost-effective manufacturing via simple molds and provides a versatile, scalable solution for users to create customized traps of various sizes for pests like rodents and fish. For aquatic use, the resulting trap can be made buoyant with foam or weighted to sink.

A composable insert system for converting a standard container, such as a storage tote, into a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) live trap. The system includes three modular components: a main flange body with an external thread and receiving slots, a plurality of individual thorny spike elements with bases that snap into the slots, and a lock nut. When assembled through an aperture cut into a container, the flange body is secured by the lock nut, and the attached spikes form a conical, one-way passage into the container's interior. The modular design allows for cost-effective manufacturing via simple molds and provides a versatile, scalable solution for users to create customized traps of various sizes for pests like rodents and fish. For aquatic use, the resulting trap can be made buoyant with foam or weighted to sink.

The invention is directed towards a breakaway apparatus for connecting a buoy on the surface of a water body to a trap on a floor of the water body, such as a commercial lobster trap.

The invention is directed towards a breakaway apparatus for connecting a buoy on the surface of a water body to a trap on a floor of the water body, such as a commercial lobster trap.

An apparatus and technique for underwater storage and deployment of a fishing line and buoy includes a cylinder coupled to a fishing apparatus. A buoy is attached to a buoy line coupled to the fishing apparatus and the buoy line and buoy are stowed within the cylinder in a first position. A holding mechanism holds a top perimeter of the cylinder closed until intentionally released. Upon release of the holding mechanism, the buoy and buoy line escape the cylinder. The buoy then pulls the buoy line to the surface where the fishing apparatus can be recovered by the fisher.

An apparatus and technique for underwater storage and deployment of a fishing line and buoy includes a cylinder coupled to a fishing apparatus. A buoy is attached to a buoy line coupled to the fishing apparatus and the buoy line and buoy are stowed within the cylinder in a first position. A holding mechanism holds a top perimeter of the cylinder closed until intentionally released. Upon release of the holding mechanism, the buoy and buoy line escape the cylinder. The buoy then pulls the buoy line to the surface where the fishing apparatus can be recovered by the fisher.