Patent ID: 8857101
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
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.