A portable basket is used to collect multiple weighted lines that extend between a buoy and a submerged crab pot. The basket is a cylindrical structure with flexible sidewalls that extend from the top edge to a bottom panel. Attached to the inside surface of the basket near the top edge are at least two ring connectors. During use, the basket is positioned below a winch system used to pull the weighted line and the crab pot out of the water. The weighted line's first connector is detached from the buoy and connected to a ring connector inside the basket. The winch is then activated to weighted line falls into the basket and automatically stacked in a vertical coil configuration inside the basket. When the crab pot is lifted out of the water, the second connector is detached from the crab pot and attached to the second ring connector near the top edge. The process may be repeated to collect additional weighted lines. When setting a crab pot, the buoy and pot connectors from one weighted line are detached from the ring connector and attached to desired buoy and pot, respectively. The buoy, the pot, and the coiled weighted line can then be deposited into the water.

A portable basket is used to collect multiple weighted lines that extend between a buoy and a submerged crab pot. The basket is a cylindrical structure with flexible sidewalls that extend from the top edge to a bottom panel. Attached to the inside surface of the basket near the top edge are at least two ring connectors. During use, the basket is positioned below a winch system used to pull the weighted line and the crab pot out of the water. The weighted line's first connector is detached from the buoy and connected to a ring connector inside the basket. The winch is then activated to weighted line falls into the basket and automatically stacked in a vertical coil configuration inside the basket. When the crab pot is lifted out of the water, the second connector is detached from the crab pot and attached to the second ring connector near the top edge. The process may be repeated to collect additional weighted lines. When setting a crab pot, the buoy and pot connectors from one weighted line are detached from the ring connector and attached to desired buoy and pot, respectively. The buoy, the pot, and the coiled weighted line can then be deposited into the water.

A lamp for use under water, comprising: an electrical lighting means, electrical connections for the power supply of the electrical lighting means, and a housing, wherein the housing is translucent at least in sections and defines a watertightly closable hollow space, wherein the electrical lighting means and the electrical connections are arranged within the hollow space, wherein the housing forms a mechanical shell surrounding the hollow space, the mechanical shell having a double curvature at each point of the shell; and a use of the lamp as a light bait when fishing.

The present disclosure relates to a system for managing and monitoring a sensor network that senses pest activity. A plurality of sensor stations may be controlled by the system, such sensor station configured for detecting the presence of pests at a baiting station, or for alerting users to the presence of a pest in a trap, as well as a related system of data collection and data management of pest activity data.

The present disclosure relates to a system for managing and monitoring a sensor network that senses pest activity. A plurality of sensor stations may be controlled by the system, such sensor station configured for detecting the presence of pests at a baiting station, or for alerting users to the presence of a pest in a trap, as well as a related system of data collection and data management of pest activity data.

The invention is a system comprising a wire cage trap and wire-cage enclosed lifting subsystem. The two systems are attached and submerged together. When ready to be retrieved, a sound control signal is conveyed to the system. The sound control signal is converted to an electric control signal, which enables inflation of a buoyancy bladder and bringing the wire-cage trap and wire-cage lifting subsystems to the surface. The invention may comprise sensors in the lifting system which can provide information about valve on-off state, gas pressure, depth and location. That information is converted from electric to sound signals and generated through the water.

A lamp for use under water, comprising: an electrical lighting means, electrical connections for the power supply of the electrical lighting means, and a housing, wherein the housing is translucent at least in sections and defines a watertightly closable hollow space, wherein the electrical lighting means and the electrical connections are arranged within the hollow space, wherein the housing forms a mechanical shell surrounding the hollow space, the mechanical shell having a double curvature at each point of the shell; and a use of the lamp as a light bait when fishing.

An example line restraint system comprises a housing, processor, motor, release cam, and a receiver. The release cam comprises a stem portion opposite an arm portion. The arm portion may extend away from the stem portion of the release cam. The stem portion may be rotatably coupled to the motor with the motor being configured to turn the arm portion of the release cam between an open and closed state. When in the closed state, an overhang of the arm portion of the release cam at least partially defining a cavity capable of retaining a release line. When in the open state, the release cam opening the cavity to enable release of the release line. The receiver may be configured to receive an acoustic signal. The processor may be configured to trigger the release cam to turn based on the acoustic signal.

An example line restraint system comprises a housing, processor, motor, release cam, and a receiver. The release cam comprises a stem portion opposite an arm portion. The arm portion may extend away from the stem portion of the release cam. The stem portion may be rotatably coupled to the motor with the motor being configured to turn the arm portion of the release cam between an open and closed state. When in the closed state, an overhang of the arm portion of the release cam at least partially defining a cavity capable of retaining a release line. When in the open state, the release cam opening the cavity to enable release of the release line. The receiver may be configured to receive an acoustic signal. The processor may be configured to trigger the release cam to turn based on the acoustic signal.

The present disclosure relates to a system for managing and monitoring a sensor network that senses pest activity. A plurality of sensor stations may be controlled by the system, such sensor station configured for detecting the presence of pests at a baiting station, or for alerting users to the presence of a pest in a trap, as well as a related system of data collection and data management of pest activity data.