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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7451567 | Fishing lure retrieval device The present invention is directed to a device for retrieving a snagged fishing lure. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7363743 | Safety bobber A fishing bobber including a flotation body with an open unfilled cavity therein and a tube apparatus at least partially projecting into the cavity, the tube apparatus having a first end with a first diameter opening and a second end with a second diameter opening. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337576 | Methods and devices of the net apparatus, the fishing rod and the spinning mechanism combination A fishing rod/net-lasso(s) apparatus combination used as a single product. An angler can fish, net or lasso a caught fish and lift it from any place for fishing, in the summer, winter, or any other season. It is comprised of: a fishing rod with fishing devices; a ne... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7281450 | Unlocking tool for vehicle doors Vehicle unlocking tool for unlocking vehicle doors from the outside of the vehicle comprises at least two rod sections which are coupled together one rod section having a handle for manipulating the overall rod tool and the other rod section having an end portion th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246462 | Reusable device for release of caught fishing accessories A small reusable lure retriever device formed as one piece metal casting and comprising features to enable the device to slide down onto the fishing line 6 using the gravity force, pull the tied string 7 into the water, rotate and grip the lure 8 | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240454 | Hook stabilizing device for a fishing lure A fishing lure is generally provided that incorporates a hook stabilizing device that substantially holds the hook in place and hinder the hook from rotating while the lure is being fished. The hook stabilizing device is configured to accept the connection a fishing... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210264 | Combined telescopic wading staff and fishing pole A combination telescopic wading staff and fishing pole device includes a pole with a hollow storage area and a staff that is retractable and extensible. The telescopic wading staff has a plurality of interconnected elongated segments that are slideably, telescopical... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7152362 | Trolling release device A trolling release device for use during fishing. A ring of the device has an aperture formed between sidewalls and a slit in one of the sidewalls for extending a line through the sidewall. A handle is mounted to the ring and has peripheral sidewalls with an apertur... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7029353 | Line capture system and method A system and method involving a line capture device (10) and a flotation apparatus (49), the line capture device (100) having a body (14), at least one line retainer, each line retainer having a line retainer portion (16) and a lat... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6948695 | Molds for casting fishing lures and other products A soft plastic fishing lure or other product may be made to float by incorporating air bubbles therein by molds that draw air from inside the molds in which the lures or products are cast. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6931780 | Fishing lure recuperator A fishing lure recuperator comprised of a looped piece attached to a connector itself attached to a cord and which is slid down a fishing line in order to grab hold of a stuck fishing lure and pulling it up to the surface. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928765 | Tension activated, hydraulically controlled rope severing device A rope severing apparatus for releasing a rope after continued tension. The first element of the apparatus is the base, which has elastic properties that permit the base to stretch when realizing tensional forces. The base may be a spring in one embodiment, although... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6880290 | Fishing gear recovery device Disclosed is a fishing gear recovery device and methods of use. The fishing gear recovery device of the present invention includes a recovery line housing, which is preferably produced from flexible tubular plastic stock. Attachments points are provided in the recov... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6851215 | Fishing tool for snagged fishing line A fishing tool having a handle and a body with one or more notches is provided to facilitate wrapping and holding a sufficient length of fishing line around the tool to permit the line to be forcefully pulled from a point of entanglement. The handle can be a grip-ap... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6732470 | Sinker-slider A first horizontal hollow cylinder open at both ends has a first narrow elongated slot. A second horizontal hollow cylinder open at both ends is disposed concentrically within the firtst cylinder and has a second narrow elongated slot that extends between its ends. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6722079 | Fishing lure with snag release A system for use with fishing lures that allows partial release of the lure upon becoming snagged. The lure is attached to a fishing line at a head end and by way of a line extension leader at a hook end. The line extension comprises a heavy gauge leader extending t... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6705040 | Fishing lure retriever An apparatus for retrieving snagged fishing lures (9) includes an elongated body (10) for sliding down a line (30) to a snagged lure (31). The apparats further includes a latching bow (17) with an intermediate portion (19) t... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6694663 | Universal hand pull for snagged lines A floating hand held tool for engaging a snagged line and for applying force to a line without cutting the hand or arm of the user and without applying undue stress to the rod and reel of the user. The tool has a V-shaped groove in an outer circumferentia... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6694664 | Fishing lure retriever A device for retrieving snagged lures has a rigid loop of stiff rod or wire mounted on a pole. The loop is made up of several portions placed in the same plane with one another and connected to a support portion mounted in the pole. The loop has first and... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6502345 | Fish hook releasing device A fish hook releasing device for releasing fishing lures caught on underwater obstructions. The fish hook releasing device includes a housing with an interior space and designed for coupling to a fishing line, a hook plate is positioned adjacent a back en... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6463692 | Angling device An angling device for recovering a lure and any fish hooked thereon said lure being connected to a first fishing line by coupling means whereby an extra line is connected to the coupling means, said device comprising: a tubular body with a central axis ha... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6442886 | Lure retrieval system A fishing lure retriever system for retrieving an artificial fishing lure that has become snagged in underwater debris. The fishing lure retriever provides a round cylindrical hollow body, preferably a heavy metal such as steel in construction, which is r... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6357162 | Whale release apparatus for use with fishing gear A device (10) having a cylinder housing (12) with a bore (12a) receives a piston sleeve (14) in which a tapered bore is formed in radially movable sections extending from the piston head. A rope gripping split sleeve (16) having a tapered outer circumfere... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6305119 | Fishing lure retriever A fishing lure retriever is provided that utilizes a ring member to selectively encircle the fishing line of a snagged lure and is caused to track along the line until the ring member contacts the fishing lure, whereupon further advancement of the retriev... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6305120 | Method and apparatus enabling remote release of hooks and hook assemblies to free fishing lures A fishing method and apparatus is provided comprising a lure module enhanced with circuitry that is capable of releasing hooks upon detection of a signal sent from a user operated, remote device enhanced with circuitry to send the signals causing hook rel... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6189256 | Method and apparatus enabling remote release of hooks and hook assemblies to free fishing lures A fishing method and apparatus is provided comprising a lure module enhanced with circuitry that is capable of releasing hooks upon detection of a signal sent from a user operated, remote device enhanced with circuitry to send the signals causing hook rel... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6092326 | Fishing line stacker A fishing line stacker is formed as a loop element carrying opposite resilient faces, the loop element allowing the fishing line to travel or extend through the loop portion of the stacker so that the stacker may freely float up and down the fishing line ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6079143 | Auto-trieve A fishing lure retrieval apparatus having a housing in which is mounted a spool containing a retrieval line. The spool is biased by an internal spring to pull any extended retrieval line to the spool. A portion of the retrieval external to the housing has... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6038807 | Underwater fishing line cutter An underwater fishing line cutter includes a housing with forward and rearward sections and a slot extending along the side thereof. A line support is mounted in each forward and rearward section of the slot, and a cutter carrier is mounted within the hol... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5946844 | Retrieval hook A compact, light weight device for facilitating the retrieval of artificial flies from trees or other elevated objects includes a hook which may be coated with a soft non-slip material coupled to a quick release strap, which may be made of "hook and loop"... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5864979 | Fishing lure retriever A fishing lure retriever wherein the lure includes a leader connecting the lure to a fishing line. The retriever comprises a base member and a cap member fixed to the base member, the cap and base member defining a slot for receiving the fishing line and ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5724762 | Fishing lure retrieval device An improved fishing lure retrieval device (10) is provided which can be used to efficiently unsnag fishing lures (92, 98) of varying sizes from underwater obstructions. The device (10) includes an elongated, telescoping aluminum handle (12) as well as an ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5666758 | Retrieval mechanism A device (10) remotely retrieves articles (12). The device includes a scissor mechanism(14) having a pair of cross members (22) rotatably connected to one another. The cross members define a first pair of ends and a second pair of ends opposite the first ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5628538 | Extensible wading staff with retractable hook The invented extensible wading staff includes an elongate shaft with first and second ends, a gripping area, a retractable hook near the first end, and a foot structure such as a rubber cap on the sealed end. A fisherman who is in water, especially moving... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5615509 | Line breaker A line breaker for pulling a fishing line away from a point of entanglement comprises a horizontally extending tool having a pair of horizontally spaced ends, an upper surface, a lower surface, one of the ends constituting a handle for grasping by a fishe... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615511 | Fishing lure retrieving apparatus There is disclosed a lure retriever for retrieving a lure on a fishing line, comprising a body, a lure release member mounted to the body and for releasing a snagged lure, and a friction drive system for engagement with the fishing line to advance the lur... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5588243 | Fishing line device A device for transmitting irregular jerking or darting motions to the end of a fishing line from a boat propelled by an oar including apparatus for securing a modified downrigger release clamp to a pulley line suspended between the end of a row boar oar a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5485696 | Fishing lure retrieval apparatus An apparatus arranged to engage a fishing lure and, as required, a surrounding lure environment such that the lure may be freed from an underwater entanglement. The invention includes a hook member arranged for sliding engagement along a fishing line, wit... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5452537 | Fishing lure retriever A fishing lure retriever for use in freeing a fishing lure caught on an underwater obstruction has a weighted body connected to a cable which is attached to a reel driven by gears and electric motor. The reel, gears and motor are enclosed in a housing equ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5235774 | Enhanced fish attractor device An apparatus and method is disclosed for an enhanced fish attractor device for use on a surface of a body of water to entice fish. The enhanced fish attractor device comprises a body member having a volume for floating the body member on the surface of th... | 08/17/1993 |
