Patent ID: 7748146

Claim:
A method for configuring a shellfish bag comprising: joining together a series of metal rings and links to form an ocean-floor side of said bag, such that said ocean-floor side has sufficient depth to hold contents of said bag and wherein metal rings and links are configured to create a pair of end peaks in the shape of a triangle, a center peak in the shape of a triangle and an open area for capturing shellfish, securing a single metal chain along top perimeter of ocean floor side of bag; attaching said ocean-floor side of bag to a pocket side of said bag; and attaching said center peak to a support chain wherein said support chain is connected to a metal towing frame, wherein the length of the support chain from the point of connection at the towing frame to the center peak is such that the support chain supports the shape of said bag and allows center peak to remain in contact with ocean floor, and wherein the distance from the towing frame to the center peak is greater than distance from the towing frame to the end peaks.