Articles such as a net, a round sling or a splice include a resin-impregnated lengthy body having multifilamentary yarns comprised of high performance polyethylene (HPPE) fibres and a polymeric resin dispersed throughout a cross-section of the multifilamentary yarns. The the polymeric resin is a homopolymer or copolymer of ethylene and/or propylene, wherein the polymeric resin has a density as measured according to ISO1183 in the range from 860 to 930 kg/m.sup.3, a melting temperature in the range from 40 to 140? C. and a heat of fusion of at least 5 J/g.

A fishing weight attachment device is formed by a wire frame and includes a mounting coil and a locking element. The mounting coil is formed of a plurality of spaced loops. The locking element is formed by a pair of loops in the wire frame, wherein the fishing line may be frictionally engaged between the pair of loops so that the wire frame does not slide along the fishing line. A pliable sleeve is positioned around the wire frame extending over the pair of loops of the wire frame, such that the fishing line may be frictionally engaged between the pair of loops so that the wire frame does not slide along the fishing line, and such that the pliable sleeve protects the fishing line from being damaged by being pinched by the pair of loops.

A fishing weight attachment device is formed by a wire frame and includes a mounting coil and a locking element. The mounting coil is formed of a plurality of spaced loops. The locking element is formed by a pair of loops in the wire frame, wherein the fishing line may be frictionally engaged between the pair of loops so that the wire frame does not slide along the fishing line. A pliable sleeve is positioned around the wire frame extending over the pair of loops of the wire frame, such that the fishing line may be frictionally engaged between the pair of loops so that the wire frame does not slide along the fishing line, and such that the pliable sleeve protects the fishing line from being damaged by being pinched by the pair of loops.

The invention is directed to a method of making a stem of a fishing float. The method includes a first step of using injection molding to form a first stem part, a second step of using injection molding to form a second stem part, and a third step of mounting the first stem part to the second stem part.

The invention is directed to a method of making a stem of a fishing float. The method includes a first step of using injection molding to form a first stem part, a second step of using injection molding to form a second stem part, and a third step of mounting the first stem part to the second stem part.

The invention is directed to a method of making a stem of a fishing float. The method includes a first step of using injection molding to form a first stem part, a second step of using injection molding to form a second stem part, and a third step of mounting the first stem part to the second stem part.

The invention is directed to a method of making a stem of a fishing float. The method includes a first step of using injection molding to form a first stem part, a second step of using injection molding to form a second stem part, and a third step of mounting the first stem part to the second stem part.

A fishing line management device, including a body defining a passage therethrough, the body defining a first attachment point, a second attachment point, and first and second wings extending therefrom; a substantially triangular keel disposed within the passage; and a rudder movably coupled to the body.

A multi-function tool includes a body, a clearing pin fastener, and a line holder assembly. The body includes a through-hole extending from a first surface to a second surface and defined by a threaded sidewall. The clearing pin fastener includes a head, a pointed end portion, and a threaded shank that is located between the head and the pointed end portion. The line holder assembly includes a line holder including a slit formed between a top portion and a bottom portion and configured to receive a line and a frame including a pair of opposing surfaces configured to hold the line holder in compression. The threaded shank is removably attached to the threaded sidewall so that the head is adjacent the first surface and the pointed end portion extends outward from the second surface. The line holder assembly is configured to rotate relative to the body about a pivoting axis.

A multi-function tool includes a body, a clearing pin fastener, and a line holder assembly. The body includes a through-hole extending from a first surface to a second surface and defined by a threaded sidewall. The clearing pin fastener includes a head, a pointed end portion, and a threaded shank that is located between the head and the pointed end portion. The line holder assembly includes a line holder including a slit formed between a top portion and a bottom portion and configured to receive a line and a frame including a pair of opposing surfaces configured to hold the line holder in compression. The threaded shank is removably attached to the threaded sidewall so that the head is adjacent the first surface and the pointed end portion extends outward from the second surface. The line holder assembly is configured to rotate relative to the body about a pivoting axis.