Embedded Line Cast Net Retrieval Device

An embedded horn line cast net retrieval device comprising:

• a cast net body having a central horn connected to a net webbing having a weighted lead line at a distal end thereof, wherein said cast net body is adapted to be thrown by a user into a water body for fishing;
• a hand line having a proximal end opposite a distal end, the hand line having a proximal portion opposite a distal portion, the hand line defining an inner longitudinal passageway through which a horn line slidably extends;
• a swivel connector disposed at the distal end of the hand line, said swivel connector comprising a hollow cylindrical rod having a top section and having a lower section having a smooth outer surface around which an outer ring coupler pivotally engages the hollow cylindrical rod,
• the outer ring coupler having an opposing pair of linkage arms, each linkage arm operatively connected to a respective set of a plurality of braille lines slidably extending through said central horn of the cast net body, the plurality of braille lines having respective distal ends connected to the weighted lead line;
• the horn line having a proximal end opposite a distal end, the horn line having a proximal portion opposite a distal portion,
• the proximal portion of the horn line extending out of a first exit aperture of the hand line, said first exit aperture disposed at the proximal portion of the hand line,
• the proximal end of the horn line fixed to the proximal end of the hand line,
• the distal portion of the horn line slidably extending through the hollow cylindrical rod of the swivel connector;
• a plurality of intermediate collars embedded within an inner longitudinal passageway of the hand line, said plurality of intermediate collars spaced sequentially and adapted to provide slidable engagement of the horn line through said plurality of intermediate collars through said hand line;
• a plurality of lateral slots defined by the hand line, said plurality of slots spaced sequentially along the hand line in alignment with plurality of intermediate collars, said plurality of lateral slots configured to exposed respective portions of the horn line adapted for a pulling of the horn line by a user at sequential points along the hand line;
• the distal end of said horn line operatively connected to the central retention aperture of the central horn, the horn line adapted to exert an uplifting force upon the central horn and the connected net webbing upon a horn line pulling by the user through the swivel connector and through the inner longitudinal passageway of the hand line, said uplifting force configured to alleviate tension in said braille lines when the weighted lead line is snagged upon an underwater obstruction.

An embedded horn line cast net retrieval comprising:

• a cast net body having a central horn connected to a net webbing having a weighted lead line at a distal end thereof, the central horn defining a central retention aperture, wherein said cast net body is adapted to be thrown by a user into a water body for fishing;
• a hand line having a proximal end opposite a distal end;
• a swivel connector disposed at the distal end of the hand line, said swivel connector comprising a hollow cylindrical rod having a top section comprising ridges and a lower section having a smooth outer surface around which an outer coupler pivotally engages the hollow cylindrical rod,
• the outer coupler having an opposing pair of linkage arms, each linkage arm operatively connected to a respective set of a plurality of braille lines slidably extending through said central horn of the cast net body, the plurality of braille lines having respective distal ends connected to the weighted lead line;
• a horn line having a proximal end opposite a distal end, said proximal end of said horn line comprising a horn line stop disposed atop said swivel connector;
• the distal end of said horn line operatively connected to the central retention aperture of the central horn, the horn line stop adapted to limit axial movement of the horn line through the swivel connector and respective axial movement of the central horn upon a casting of the embedded horn line cast net retrieval device by a user, said limitation of axial movement configured to form a bag net formation.

A cast net comprising:

• a cast net body having a net webbing terminating at a weighted lead line;
• a central horn;
• and a plurality of braille lines operatively connected between the central horn and the net webbing;
• wherein the net webbing includes a lower annular band disposed directly adjacent the weighted lead line and an upper annular band contiguous with and located above the lower annular band;
• wherein the lower annular band has a first mesh opening size and the upper annular band has a second mesh opening size larger than the first mesh opening size;
• and
• wherein the lower annular band is configured to resist snagging on underwater obstructions while maintaining cast-net deployment and retrieval performance.