Tubular Bait Retrieval Apparatuses and Methods of Using the Same
OwnerLawrence Palmer, Martin Palmer +1inventors
InventorsLawrence Palmer, Martin Palmer, Jon Palmer
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Abstract
Tubular bait fish retrieval apparatuses comprise a generally cylindrically-shaped or prism-shaped body comprising an opening on a first end thereof configured to allow passage of a bait fish therethrough, and a generally closed second end having at least one aperture configured to fill the body with water when disposed within the water and for draining the water from the body when removed from the water. Methods of using the same are further provided.
Claims20
A tubular bait fish retrieval apparatus comprising:
- a tubular body having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween, and an internal space between the first end and the second end;
- an opening at the first end thereof configured to allow passage of a live bait fish, and at least one hole at the second end thereof comprising a size and shape configured to allow passage of water but to block passage of a live bait fish;
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- a retrieval line attached to the body configured to retrieve the tubular body from a body of water after a live bait fish swims into the tubular body.
A method of retrieving a bait fish from a body of water comprising the steps of:
- providing a tubular bait fish retrieval apparatus comprising a tubular body having a first end, a second end, a length therebetween, and an internal space between the first end and the second end;
- an opening at the first end thereof configured to allow passage of a live bait fish, and at least one hole at the second end thereof comprising a size and shape configured to allow passage of water but to block passage of a live bait fish;
- and a retrieval line attached to the body configured to retrieve the tubular body from a body of water after a live bait fish swims into the tubular body;
- disposing the tubular bait fish retrieval apparatus into a body of water;
- waiting for a fish to swim into the tubular bait fish retrieval apparatus;
- retrieving the tubular bait fish retrieval apparatus and the bait fish from the body of water with the line;
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- retrieving the bait fish from the tubular bait fish retrieval apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.