Patent ID: 7392613

Claim:
A chum device comprising: a hollow biodegradable capsule having a top end and a bottom end, said capsule top end is removable from said capsule bottom end; said hollow capsule is substantially oblong; a predetermined amount of air located within said capsule; at least one hole located in said capsule top end; at least one weight located within said capsule; a predetermined amount of chum located within said capsule; a predetermined amount of activator located within said capsule, said predetermined amount of activator comprising soda and citric acid; said predetermined amount of air, said predetermined amount of chum and said predetermined amount of activator exit through said at least one hole located in said capsule top end when said capsule top end is located above said capsule bottom end and when said capsule is immersed in water; and a closure means for closing said at least one hole on said capsule top end, said closure means is tape which covers said at least one hole.