Heavy monofilament fishing line
OwnerPeter B. Lindgreninventor
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Abstract
A heavy fishing line useful in fishing to reduce the environmental impact on marine birds has a high specific gravity and a high sink rate in water. The composite line has a central core of heavy metal and metal salt particles surrounded by a polymeric monofilament for use in long line fishing as well as fish nets.
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A composite heavy fishing line for reducing environmental impact comprising an indefinite running length of flexible polymeric monofilament material surrounding a core, said core containing a mixture of a heavy particulate materials whereby said fishing line has a specific gravity of greater than 1.14 and rapidly sinks in water.
A composite line for nets for use in reducing environmental impact comprising an indefinite running length of flexible polymeric monofilament material surrounding a core, said core containing a mixture of a heavy particulate materials whereby at least a portion of said composite line has a specific gravity of greater than 1.14.
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