FISHING DEVICE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: commercial fishery. SUBSTANCE: device positioned on board of fishing vessel 1 includes side hoist trap and lighting system consisting of deck lights 14 and focal lights, all being disposed on arc-like float 8. Concentration of fish near float 8 within limits of illumination fields set up by lights prevents bifurcation of catch by lower rope when picking out trap. EFFECT: prevention of bifurcation of entrapped catch and minimization of adverse effect of rolling on concentration of water surface illumination. 4 dwg