APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BAITING LONG-LINE FISHING GEAR

摘要

A novel apparatus and method for semiautomatically baiting the hooks of long-line used in commercial deep sea fishing. The apparatus and method includes a bait holding receptacle, a slotted separator positioned in or in association with the receptacle and extending from substantially end to end thereof, whereby ground-line with leader periodically attached to the ground-line is passed behind the separator such that a gangion portion of the leader extends through the slot in the separator and the hook of the leader secures itself to a piece of bait held in the bait holding receptacle.