A rig unit for a fishing line includes a float body and a ballast mass removably coupled to the float body. The ballast mass and the float body are configured to remain coupled together during a launch phase and a flight, and to separate from each other upon impact with the water at the end of a flight path. During flight, when the float body and the ballast mass are connected together, the rig unit is orientated with the float body arranged in front, and the ballast mass arranged behind it. After separation upon impact with the water, the ballast mass is configured to rest on the seabed. The main line has a first section descending from the fishing rod to a guide passage of the ballast mass, and a second section ascending from the guide passage to the float body, which is able to remain immersed, at a distance from the water surface, with a terminal line extending upwards, starting from the float body, to an auxiliary float with which the hook is associated.

It is well known that light attracts fish at night, and that any artificial fishing light attractor is preferably submersible to avoid significant amounts of light being reflected off the surface of the water. Single-use glow sticks are known to be used as submersible fishing light attractors; however, these cannot be turned off, can be used only once, and are often of relatively low intensity. The present invention provides a powered light source with an intensity higher than conventional glow sticks that may be attached to fishing lines. To achieve this, the light source is configured such that, when the light source is placed at depth, external water pressure acts to increase sealing against ingress of water.

It is well known that light attracts fish at night, and that any artificial fishing light attractor is preferably submersible to avoid significant amounts of light being reflected off the surface of the water. Single-use glow sticks are known to be used as submersible fishing light attractors; however, these cannot be turned off, can be used only once, and are often of relatively low intensity. The present invention provides a powered light source with an intensity higher than conventional glow sticks that may be attached to fishing lines. To achieve this, the light source is configured such that, when the light source is placed at depth, external water pressure acts to increase sealing against ingress of water.

A light emitting device 100, 200, 500 for a subsea environment has at least one light source and a power source. The device further comprises a housing 110 having a first housing portion 110a, wherein the at least one light source and the power source are enclosed within the first housing portion and a second housing portion 110b comprising a fluid-tight seal for the housing. A system 400, 600 is also provided comprising a plurality of light emitting devices.

A flasher including at least one rib elevated above the surface of the middle plate portion of the flasher is provided. The rib(s) may exaggerate the movement of the flasher when pulled through water, when compared to an otherwise identical flasher without the rib(s).

A planer board assembly, including an elongated structural portion having a leading end and a trailing end, a first magnetic portion affixed to the trailing end and defining a permanent magnet at least partially encased in a first nonmagnetic housing, and a second magnetically attractive portion defining a magnetically attractive material at least partially encased in a second nonmagnetic housing. A length of fishing line connects the first magnetic portion to the second magnetically attractive portion. A clip is connected to the second magnetically attractive portion. A spring-biased tattle flag has a first end connected to the trailing end and a second end, wherein the spring-biased tattle flag is biased to extend the second end away from the planer board in a deployed orientation. The second end may be engaged between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetically attractive portion in an undeployed orientation.

A planer board assembly, including an elongated structural portion having a leading end and a trailing end, a first magnetic portion affixed to the trailing end and defining a permanent magnet at least partially encased in a first nonmagnetic housing, and a second magnetically attractive portion defining a magnetically attractive material at least partially encased in a second nonmagnetic housing. A length of fishing line connects the first magnetic portion to the second magnetically attractive portion. A clip is connected to the second magnetically attractive portion. A spring-biased tattle flag has a first end connected to the trailing end and a second end, wherein the spring-biased tattle flag is biased to extend the second end away from the planer board in a deployed orientation. The second end may be engaged between the first magnetic portion and the second magnetically attractive portion in an undeployed orientation.

The present invention includes a fishing bait holder, the holder including: a hollow tubular housing, the housing having a first closed end and a second open end, the first closed end having on the top of the exterior an orifice for attaching a fishing line; a rod for holding a plurality of pieces of bait, the rod having a first end and a second end, the first coupled to the interior of the first closed end of the hollow tubular housing, and the second end culminating in a fish hook; a spring encircling the rod; and a washer encircling the rod and inferior to the spring, proximal to the hook.

The present invention includes a fishing bait holder, the holder including: a hollow tubular housing, the housing having a first closed end and a second open end, the first closed end having on the top of the exterior an orifice for attaching a fishing line; a rod for holding a plurality of pieces of bait, the rod having a first end and a second end, the first coupled to the interior of the first closed end of the hollow tubular housing, and the second end culminating in a fish hook; a spring encircling the rod; and a washer encircling the rod and inferior to the spring, proximal to the hook.

A trolling assembly with breakaway system, that has a movable arm assembly, an adjustable assembly, a mounting assembly, which has an extension arm having a first angle, an arm connector assembly, an actuator assembly, and a shield arm assembly that defines an acute angle, while in a deployed configuration, with a water line that a sea vessel is in while in a path of travel to shield a fishing line and baits and/or lures from seaweed and debris by pushing the seaweed and debris upwardly towards the water line along a tapered end of the shield arm assembly to then be released. The shield arm assembly, in the deployed configuration, extends outwardly from the sea vessel to define a second angle, and is fixedly connected to the arm connector assembly providing the shield arm assembly a predetermined resistance to maintain the acute angle while in the deployed configuration.