A device for use during fishing configured to be connected to the user's fishing line to attract fish. The device is shaped to be moved through the water and generally include a head and a tail. A channel extends through at least a portion of the device and is sized to receive the fishing line. The device is constructed from multiple sections. The sections are selectively positionable between a closed configuration with the sections connected together to connect the device to the fishing line, and an open configuration with the sections being separated to remove the device from the fishing line.

A decoy pull line actuating apparatus includes an apparatus base, an apparatus frame carried by the apparatus base and an arm actuating motor carried by the apparatus frame. A pull arm assembly includes an arm linkage drivingly engaged for rotation by the arm actuating motor, an actuating arm drivingly engaged for reciprocation by the arm linkage and a pull arm pivotally carried by the apparatus frame and drivingly engaged for reciprocation by the actuating arm.

A fish chute and method for assisting fishermen in retrieving fish that have been hooked, particularly large game fish. Once a fish has been hooked, the fish chute deploys a chute. As the fish tries to swim away, the chute acts as a drag, slowing the fish down and causing it to tire.

A fish chute and method for assisting fishermen in retrieving fish that have been hooked, particularly large game fish. Once a fish has been hooked, the fish chute deploys a chute. As the fish tries to swim away, the chute acts as a drag, slowing the fish down and causing it to tire.

An electronic jigging device is used with a fishing rod, reel, line and lure, which device is user-programmable to provide a wide range of electronically-generated jigging functionality and to electronically detect the optimum moment to signal electronic release of the fishing rod so as to set a hook that is used within or near the lure. The device, system and method of the present invention allows for user-programmable specific jigging and hook-setting options.

Disclosed herein is a crankbait tuning device comprising a main lever arm comprising a first main lever arm major side, a second main lever arm major side, and a first handle portion, the first lever arm major side comprising a first interlocking portion and a main lever arm threaded portion; a torque setting knob comprising a mating threaded portion, wherein the mated threaded portion is attached to the main lever arm threaded portion in mated threaded fashion; an opposing lever arm comprising a second handle portion and a first jaw portion, the opposing lever arm pivotally attached to the main lever arm; and a movable lever arm comprising a first movable lever arm major side and a second movable lever arm major side, wherein the first movable lever arm major side comprises a second jaw portion and a second interlocking portion, wherein the movable lever arm first major side is disposed between the torque setting knob and the main lever arm and pivotally attached to the main lever arm such that the first interlocking portion is contacted with and engaged with the second interlocking portion.

Disclosed herein is a crankbait tuning device comprising a main lever arm comprising a first main lever arm major side, a second main lever arm major side, and a first handle portion, the first lever arm major side comprising a first interlocking portion and a main lever arm threaded portion; a torque setting knob comprising a mating threaded portion, wherein the mated threaded portion is attached to the main lever arm threaded portion in mated threaded fashion; an opposing lever arm comprising a second handle portion and a first jaw portion, the opposing lever arm pivotally attached to the main lever arm; and a movable lever arm comprising a first movable lever arm major side and a second movable lever arm major side, wherein the first movable lever arm major side comprises a second jaw portion and a second interlocking portion, wherein the movable lever arm first major side is disposed between the torque setting knob and the main lever arm and pivotally attached to the main lever arm such that the first interlocking portion is contacted with and engaged with the second interlocking portion.

A system for and method of detecting and placing a line at a depth within a body of water comprises a reel for dispensing a quantity of line and an accelerometer for detecting a deviation of the dispensed line from a vertical axis. Based on the deviation of the dispensed line from the vertical axis and the amount of dispensed line a depth of the dispensed line within a moving body of water is able to be calculated. Additionally, based on the deviation of the dispensed line from the vertical axis and the desired depth of the line within a moving body of water, a necessary amount of line for the desired depth is able to be calculated.

A system for and method of detecting and placing a line at a depth within a body of water comprises a reel for dispensing a quantity of line and an accelerometer for detecting a deviation of the dispensed line from a vertical axis. Based on the deviation of the dispensed line from the vertical axis and the amount of dispensed line a depth of the dispensed line within a moving body of water is able to be calculated. Additionally, based on the deviation of the dispensed line from the vertical axis and the desired depth of the line within a moving body of water, a necessary amount of line for the desired depth is able to be calculated.