A bait holder to be attached to a fishing line and hold bait attractor. The bait holder is constructed from first and second sections. The sections attach together to form an enclosed interior space to hold the bait attractor. Connector sections on each of the sections provide for attaching the sections individually to the fishing lines. The connector sections align together in the closed configuration to form a receptacle to secure the fishing line.

A bag to contain bait, which is to be used with a trotline, is disclosed. The bag comprises a continuous side wall which defines an interior region, a primary opening, a plurality of secondary openings, and a tertiary opening. The bag includes a slide fastener secured to the side wall and surrounding the tertiary opening. Also disclosed is a mechanism, to be used with a predetermined length of the trotline which has a plurality of such bags secured to the trotline at spaced-apart intervals.

Many different types of systems are utilized and tasks are performed in a marine environment. The present invention provides various configurations of castable devices that can be operated and/or controlled for such systems or tasks. One or more castable devices can be integrated with a transducer assembly, such as a phased array, that emits sonar beams and receives sonar returns from the underwater environment. Processing circuitry may receive the sonar returns, process the sonar returns, generate an image, and transmit the image to a display.

The present invention relates to an improved fishing lure having the ability to be camouflaged. More particularly, the present invention relates to a fishing lure having multiple catching devices with capacity for varying the bait and size of lures, having a built-in compartment adapted for the insertion of live bait or chum used in the attraction of fish.

The present invention relates to an improved fishing lure having the ability to be camouflaged. More particularly, the present invention relates to a fishing lure having multiple catching devices with capacity for varying the bait and size of lures, having a built-in compartment adapted for the insertion of live bait or chum used in the attraction of fish.

A bait holder to be attached to a fishing line and hold bait attractor. The bait holder is constructed from first and second sections. The sections attach together to form an enclosed interior space to hold the bait attractor. Connector sections on each of the sections provide for attaching the sections individually to the fishing lines. The connector sections align together in the closed configuration to form a receptacle to secure the fishing line.

A submersible lantern is anchored to the sea floor and kept upright by a float and a countersink weight. The lantern emits multiple patterns of green and white light at specific frequencies and intensities that repel catfish while causing shrimp to surface. The lantern has an elongated body, and includes a float and weight to vertically orient the lantern underwater so that it emits light 360 degrees around the lantern body. A push button switch along with a PCB board cycles the lights and power level to the lights based on the particular application. A wireless circuit is used for remote operation via a mobile phone or other wireless device. The lantern can be used both in the sea and on land, and includes a two-part power connector to connect to various conventional power sources.

A submersible lantern is anchored to the sea floor and kept upright by a float and a countersink weight. The lantern emits multiple patterns of green and white light at specific frequencies and intensities that repel catfish while causing shrimp to surface. The lantern has an elongated body, and includes a float and weight to vertically orient the lantern underwater so that it emits light 360 degrees around the lantern body. A push button switch along with a PCB board cycles the lights and power level to the lights based on the particular application. A wireless circuit is used for remote operation via a mobile phone or other wireless device. The lantern can be used both in the sea and on land, and includes a two-part power connector to connect to various conventional power sources.

Fishing tackle has a body with two ends, each end defining a respective groove. The fishing tackle also includes two fastening elements, each being movably connected to the body at a respective one of the ends. The first and second fastening elements are selectively movable between respective first and second positions with respect to the body. In their first positions, the fastening elements do not obstruct the grooves, thereby permitting a fishing line to be inserted into the grooves or removed from the grooves. In their second positions, the fastening elements obstruct the grooves, thereby retaining fishing line within the grooves.

Fishing tackle has a body with two ends, each end defining a respective groove. The fishing tackle also includes two fastening elements, each being movably connected to the body at a respective one of the ends. The first and second fastening elements are selectively movable between respective first and second positions with respect to the body. In their first positions, the fastening elements do not obstruct the grooves, thereby permitting a fishing line to be inserted into the grooves or removed from the grooves. In their second positions, the fastening elements obstruct the grooves, thereby retaining fishing line within the grooves.