Fishing line assembly

摘要

A fishing line assembly includes an elastic rope fixedly attached to a non-elastic rope such that a free end of the non-elastic rope extends beyond a free end of the elastic rope. A fishing line is coupled to the non-elastic rope at an end opposite its free end, wherein the free ends of the elastic rope and the non-elastic rope are attached to a rigid portion of a watercraft so that the elastic rope can take up tension in the fishing line as it trails the watercraft. Preferably, the non-elastic rope has a thickness such that it can be handled under tension without cutting one's hands.

主权项

1. A fishing line assembly for trailing behind a watercraft, the fishing line assembly comprising:
a rope, a fishing line, and an elastic line; the rope comprising plural fibers; the elastic line consisting essentially of elastic material and at least one fastener; the rope having a first end and a second end, the first end directly attached to the watercraft and the second end coupled to the fishing line; the elastic line having a first end and a second end, the first end directly attached to the watercraft and the second end fixedly attached to the rope between the ends of the rope; the rope having a portion extending from its watercraft attachment point to its attachment to the elastic line; the portion of the rope having a tension; the elastic line having a tension; the fishing line assembly having a first configuration wherein the tension of the elastic line is negligible; the fishing line assembly having a second configuration wherein the tension of the elastic line is greater than the tension of the portion of the rope; and the fishing line assembly having a third configuration wherein the tension of the elastic line is less than or equal to the tension of the portion of the rope.