AU4271489A - Dye composition for application to the surface of fish bait - Google Patents

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PATENTS ACT 1952

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Spruson Ferguson Patent Attorneys Level 33 St Martins Tower 31 Market Street Sydney New South Wales Australia O 00

DATED this FOURTEENTH day of OCTOBER 1988

Mitor Investments Pty Limited, Timothy Marcus Stephen Hanlon

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In support of the application made by Mitor Investments Pty Limited, Timothy Marcus Stephen Hanlon, for a patent for an invention entitled:

Fluorescent Dye Composition

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2. Clive Stuart Easton, of 84 Riverside Drive, Tumbulgum, New South Wales, 4 2490, AUSTRALIA,David WilliAm Green, of 30 Burrinjuck Drive, Coombabah, Queensland, 4216, AUSTRALIA,Stephen Andrew Hall, of Tierney Drive, Currimbin, Queensland, 4223, AUSTRALIA, is/are the ac 'ial inventor(s) of the invention and the facts upon which the applicants .re entitled to make the application are as follows:-

The Applicant is the Assignee of the invention from the actual inventor(s).

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In support of the application made by MITOR INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED and ZAMOJASS PTY LIMITED for a patent for an invention entitled:

Fluorescent Dye Composition

We, Timothy Edwin Hanlon, of 588 Darling Street, Rozelle, New South Wales, and Fiona Kathleen Hanlon, of 143 Pittwater Road, Boronia Park, New South Wales, 2111, Australia

do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:

1. I, Timothy Edwin Hanlon, am authorised by Mitor Investments Pty Limited, an applicant for the patent to make this Declaration on their behalf.

I, Fiona Kathleen Hanlon, am authorised by Zamojass Pty Limited, an applicant for the patent to make this Declaration on their behalf.

2. Clive Stuart Easton of 84 Riverside Drive,.Tumbulgum, N.S.W. 2490, SAustralia, David William Green, of 30 Burrinjuck Drive, Coombabah, Queensland, 4216, Australia, Stephen Andrew Hall of 81 Tierney Drive, Currumbin, Queensland, 4223, Australia, are the actual inventors of the So, invention and the facts upon which the applicants are entitled to make the application are as follows:-

SThe actual inventors each assigned their right, title and interest in the invention to Silver Net Pty Limited trading as Glow-Bait Development Company.

Silver Net Pty Limited trading as Glow-Bait Development Company then assigned the entire right, title and interest equally to, Timothy Marcus Stephen Hanlon of 143 Pittwater Road, Boronia Park, N.S.W. 2111, SAustralia and Mitor Investments Pty Limited of 588 Darling Street, Rozelle, N.S.W. 2039, Australia.

Timothy Marcus Stephen Hanlon then assigned his entire right, title and Sinterest to Zamojass Pty Limited of 143 Pittwater Road, Boronia Park, New South Wales.

DECLARED at Sdney this 10th day of 1989

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(12) PATENT ABSTRACT (11) Document No. AU-A-42714/89 (19) AUSTRALIAN PATENT OFFICE

(54) Title DYE COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATION TO THE SURFACE OF FISH BAIT

International Patent Classification(s) 4 (51) C09B 069/00 A01K 097/04 (21) Application No. :42714/89 (22) Application Date 14.10.88

(23) Filing Date of Complete Specification 09.10.89 (43) Publication Date: 26.04.90 Related to Provisional(s) PJ0969 (71) Applicant(s) MITOR INVESTMENTS PTY. LIMITED; ZAMOJASS PTY. LIMITED (72) Inventor(s) CLIVE STUART EASTON; DAVID WILLIAM GREEN; STEPHEN ANDREW HALL (74) Attorney or Agent SPRUSON FERGUSON

(57) Claim

The Inventors have fonmd unpredictably that coating a fish bait with a fluorescent dye composition which optically brightens the surface of the fish bait, adheres the fluorescent dye to the fish bait when disposed In

air and permits the fluorescent dye to stream from the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait not only overcomes the natural adaptive camouflage of a broad range of different types of bait fish as well as fish bait generally, but unexpectedly induces an attack response in a wide variety of predator fish. As a consequence the probability that bait fish, as well as fish bait generally, are attacked by a predator, is greatly enhanced.

1. A fluorescent dye composition for application to the surface of a fresh water or salt water fish bait, comprising; a fluorescent dye for optically brightening the surface of the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water; an adhering/streaming agent for adhering the dye to the fish bait when disposed in air and for permitting the dye to stream from the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait; and water.

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4. The composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the adhering/streaming agent is selected from the group consisting of light alumina hydrate (hydrated aluminium hydroxide), kaolin, bentonite, calcium carbonate (precipitated), silica (micronised), micro Sponge (manufactured by A.P.S. California), sub-bentonites, diatomaceous earth, Fullers earth, magnesium silicates, for example talcs, magnesium aluminium silicates, for example, attapulgite and vermiculite, aluminium silicates, for example, kaolinltes, montmorillonltes and micas, calcium sulphate, synthetic hydrated silicon oxides and synthetic calcium or aluminium silicates, pumice, powdered brick, seplolite methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, glycerine, and ground pcrlite.

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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (ORIGINAL)

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0006 Application Number: PJ0969 0 0000~

Lodged: 14 October 1988

Accepted: Published: Priority:

Related Art:

Name and Address of Applicant: Mitor Investments Pty Limited 588 Darling Street Rozelle New South Wales 2039 AUSTRALIA

Zamojass Pty Limited 143 Pittwater Road Boronia Park New South Wales 2111 AUSTRALIA

Actual Inventor: Clive Stuart Easton, David William Green, Stephen Andrew Hall

Address for Service: Spruson Ferguson, Patent Attorneys, Level 33 St Martins Tower, 31 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia

Complete Specification for the invention entitled:

REPRINT OF RECEIPT S010625 09/ 1 3 0/ Fluorescent Dye Composition

The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to me/us 5815/2

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TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a fluorescent dye composition for application to the surface of a fresh water or salt water fish bait, a process of preparing a fluorescent dye composition and a method of attracting fish to a fresh water or salt water fish bait. BACKGROUND ART For most fish it would appear adaptively important to appear nearly invisible, since this is an advantage to both prey and predator. Adaptations which contribute to effective camouflage of a pelagic fish, for example: A bluish dorsal pigmentation; (ii) Light blue or silvery lateral areas; (Iii) Pale to white ventral surfaces; S(iv) A generally elliptical body shape in cross-section, together with reflective platelets in the skin aligned such that the radiance distribution of reflected light corresponds to the background radiance distribution; and A general pattern of vertical bands. While not strictly related to camouflage the formation of large schools, particularly by the types of fish that are used as baitfish, seems to confuse a predator's attempt to single out an individual member for attack. The difficulty up until the present invention has been how to overcome the natural adaptive camouflage of a broad range of different types of bait fish as well as fish bait generally so that the probability S. that they are attacked by a predator is increased. OBJECTS OF INVENTION An object of this invention is to provide a fluorescent dye composition for application to the surface of a fresh water or salt water fish bait. Another object is to provide a process of preparing a fluorescent dye composition. A further object is to provide a method of attracting fish to a fresh water or salt water fish bait. DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION The inventors have found unpredictably that coating a fish bait with a fluorescent dye composition which optically brightens the surface of the fish bait, adheres the fluorescent dye to the fish bait when disposed in

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air and permits the fluorescent dye to stream from the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait not only overcomes the natural adaptive camouflage of a broad range of different types of bait fish as well as fish bait generally, but unexpectedly induces an attack response in a wide variety of predator fish. As a consequence the probability that bait fish, as well as fish bait generally, are attacked by a predator, is greatly enhanced. According to a first embodiment of this invention there is provided a fluoresdent dye composition for application to the surface of a fresh water or salt water fish bait, comprising; a fluorescent dye for optically brightening the surface of the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water; 0 an adhering/streaming agent for adhering the dye to the fish bait o when disposed in air and for permitting the dye to stream from the fish S bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent S cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait; and

oo0000 water. 0 °oo According to a second embodiment of this invention there is provided a process of preparing a fluorescent dye composition which process comprises mixing: a fluorescent dye for optically brightening the surface of the fish o" 0 bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water; with 0 O00 an adhering/streaming agent for adhering the dye to the fish bait when disposed in air and for permitting the dye to stream from the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait; and 0000 with 0 0 water. According to a third embodiment of this invention there is provided a method of attracting fish to a fresh water or salt water fish bait which method comprises: applying a fluorescent dye composition according to the first embodiment to the surface of the fish bait; and placing the fish bait in fresh water or salt water containing fish which fresh water or salt water is sufficiently transparent to permit fish therein to sight a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait.

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The bait fish can include garfish, yellowtall scad, piper, bailo, blue fish, pike, minnow, slir; mackerel, tailor, herring, shad, mudeye, anchovie, sardines, mullet, smelt, elvers or other suitable bait fish. The fish bait can Include worms, fish flesh, berley, dough based compositions, shrimps, insect and their larvae, crab meat, pork rind, molluscs including octopus and squid, lure, fly, plastic worms, plastic grubs, plastic tails, The fluorescent dye can be sodium fluorescein, rhodamine B C.I., rhodamine 6GDN C.I. 45160, rhodamine WT, rhodamine 5G, rhodamine BMG, rhodamine C, pontacyl brilliant pink B, azosol brilliant yellow C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant yellow 6G base C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant sulpho flavin FFA C.I. 52205, Hi-Viz(LAW) type fluorescent dye including Pink B-3522, Cerise B-3530, Red B-3534, Red Orange B-3513, Yellow 0°f° Orange B-3514, Gold Yellow B-3515, Lemon Yellow B-3545, Green B-3545 and Vivid Blue B-3558, Velva-Glo(RAD) including Pink R-103-G-117, Cerise R-103-G-116, Red R-103-G-115, Orange Red R-103-G-113, Orange R-103-G-113, S Yellow Orange R-103-G-112, Chartreuse R-103-G-110, Green R-103-G-1ll and e Blue R-103-G-119 and Day-Glo(DAY) Aurora Pink A-11, Neon Red A-12, Rocket Red A-13, Fire Orange A-14, Blaze Orange A-15 Arc Yellow A-16, Saturn Yellow A-17, Signal Green A-18 and Blue A-19, fluorescent xanthene derivatives and dyes or the like. The fluorescent dye is generally water soluble, typically slowly water soluble so as to produce a fluorescent cloud about and/or fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait. The o* fluorescent dye is chosen on the basis that it fluoresces at the pH of fresh water or salt water in which subsequent fishing is to take place. The adhering/streaming agent can be light alumina hydrate (hydrated aluminium hydroxide), kaolin, bentonite, calcium carbonate (precipitated), silica (micronised), micro Sponge (manufactured by A.P.S. California), S sub-bentonites, diatomaceous earth, Fullers earth, magnesium silicates, for example talcs, magnesium aluminium silicates, for example, attapulgite and vermiculite, aluminium silicates, for example, kaolinites, montmorillonites and micas, calcium sulphate, synthetic hydrated silicon oxides and synthetic calcium or aluminium silicates, pumice, powdered brick, sepiolite, ground perlite, methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcoho', glycerine, butyl alcohol or the like. A fluorescent dye composition can include other components such as: A buffer to maintain the pH of the composition in an optimum range for maximum fluorescence intensity;

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An antiseptic to prevent bacterial and/or fungal contamination of the composition; A disinfectant to prevent bacterial and/or fungal contamination of the composition; and A perfume which acts as a further fish attractant by scenting the composition. When the predator fish are to be consumed by humans the fluorescent dye, adhering/streaming agent and other components employed are chosen on the basis that they are non toxic to humans. A buffer is chosen according to the pH range required for maximum fluorescence. Suitable buffers include tartrate (pH 3.5 phthalate (pH 4.0 KH2 PO4 /Na2 HPO 4 (pH 6.8 borax (pH 8.8 S or the like. Suitable antiseptics include acriflavin, malachite green, antisol, Nipagin, sorbic acid or the like. Suitable disinfectants include methylene blue, mercurachrome or the like. Suitable perfumes include anis oil, tuna oil, salmon oil, sardine oil ore like. Generally the fluorescent dye composition contains 0.5 (typically 0.5 10wt%) fluorescent dye, 1 30wt% adhering/streaming agent, 0.01 5wt% perfume, 0.01 15wt% antiseptic and disinfectant and the remainder water. A fluorescent dye composition which is particularly suitable contains 100g sodium fluorescein, 10 300g light alumina hydrate, 0.1 anis oil, 0.01 5g methylene blue, 0.001 5g malachite green and 0.01 acriflavin in one liter of water. Preferably the fluorescent dye composition contains 20 400g sodium fluorescein, 10 300g light alumina hydrate, 0.1 Ig anis oil, 0.025 O.lg methylene blue, 0.0025 O.lg malachite green and 0.0125 0.g acriflavin. This composition does not fluoresce in water with a pH of less than 6.3. This is not a problem in salt water and will only be a problem in some contaminated lakes in the U.S.A. and Europe. Most freshwater fishing is done in lakes with water of pH 7.0 7.4. A fluorescent dye composition of the invention when applied to fish bait includes the following advantages: It significantly increases visibility of the fish bait to

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L11-- predatory fish even in a school of bait fish; (II) The fluorescent cloud about and/or fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait has been found to initiate an attack response in predatory fish and consequently increase the probability of a catch; (111) It can be used in salt water and in fresh water; (iv) A typical fluorescent dye composition includes an antiseptic and/or disinfectant which prevents bacterial and fungal formation and therefore promotes long shelf life; A typical fluorescent dye composition includes a perfume which acts as an additional attractant to predatory fish; (vi) It makes the fish bait more visible to an angler and thus assists him to judge when to jerk the bait. BEST MODE AND OTHER MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION S*,o The following ingredients were homogeneously mixed in 1 liter of water to form a fluorescent dye composition: t;

.Ot; Sodium Fluorescein lOOg Light Alumina Hydrate Anis Oil 1g Methylene Blue 0.025g t Malachite Green 0.0025g Acriflavin 0.0125g The fluorescent dye composition was applied to the scales of yellowtail scad and slimy mackerel which were then mounted on hooks attached to fishing lines and thereafter thrown over the side of a boat. The bait fish were very effective in attracting and catching yellowfin tuna. The above procedure has been repeated on numerous occasions and it has been found that fluorescent dye composition on appropriate bait fish are very effective in attracting marlin, yellowtail kingfish, flathead, jewfish and trevally and a wide variety of other types of fish. On numerous occasions during trials fish that were observed not responding to a normal bait, would devour a fluorescein coated bait immediately upon its introduction to water. Often fish have been observed to swim past an uncoated bait to attack an identical bait coated with the above fluorescent dye composition.

FORMULATION EXAMPLE 1 The following ingredients were homogeneously mixed in 1 liter of

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water to form a fluorescent dye composition: Sodium Fluorescein 100g Light Alumina Hydrate Methylene Blue 0.025g Malachite Green 0.0025g Acriflavin 0.0125g The formulation was applied to the scales of yellowtall scad which were mounted on hooks attached to fishing lines and thrown over the side of a boat. The yellowtail scad were very effective in attracting and catching yellowfin tuna.

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Claims (1)

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   The claims defining the invention are as follows:

   1. A fluorescent dye composition for application to the surface of a fresh water or salt water fish bait, comprising; a fluorescent dye for optically brightening the surface of the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water; an adhering/streaming agent for adhering the dye to the fish bait when disposed in air and for permitting the dye to stream from the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait; and water.

   2. The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the fluorescent dye is selected from the group consisting of potassium fluorescein, lithium fluorescein, sodium fluorescein, rhodamine B rhodamine 6GDN C.I. 45160, rhodamine WT, rhodamine 5G, rhodamine BMG, rhodamine C, pontacyl brilliant pink B, azosol brilliant yellow C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant yellow 6G base C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant sulpho flavin FFA C.I. 52205, Hi-Viz(LAN) type fluorescent dye including Pink B-3522, Cerise B-3530, Red B-3534, Red Orange B-3513, Yellow Orange B-3514, Gold Yellow B-3515, Lemon Yellow B-3545, Green B-3545 and Vivid Blue B-3558, i Velva-Glo(RAD) including Pink R-103-G-117, Cerise R-103-G-116, Red R-103-G-115, Orange Red R-103-G-113, Orange R-103-G-113, Yellow Orange R-103-G-112, Chartreuse R-103-G-110, Green R-103-G-111 and Blue R-103-G-119 and Day-Glo(DAY) Aurora Pink A-11, Neon Red A-12, Rocket Red A-13, Fire Orange A-14, Blaze Orange A-15 Arc Yellow A-16, Saturn Yellow A-17, Signal SGreen A-18 and Blue A-19 and fluorescent xanthene derivatives and dyes.

   i 3. The composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the fluorescent dye is sodium fluorescein.

   4. The composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the adhering/streaming agent Is selected from the group consisting of light alumina hydrate (hydrated aluminium hydroxide), kaolin, bentonite, calcium carbonate (precipitated), silica (micronlsed), micro Sponge (manufactured by A.P.S. California), sub-bentonltes, diatomaceous earth, Fullers earth, magnesium silicates, for example talcs, magnesium aluminium silicates, for example, attapulgite and vermiculite, aluminium silicates, for example, kaolinltes,

   JFM/1091x montmorillonites and micas, calcium sulphate, synthetic hydrated silicon oxides and synthetic calcium or aluminium silicates, pumice, powdered brick, sepiolite methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, glycerine, and ground perlite.

   The composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 4 further comprising a buffer to maintain the pH of the composition in an optimum range for maximum fluorescence intensity.

   6. The composition as defined in claim 5 wherein the buffer is selected from the group consisting of tartrate (pH 3.5 phthalate (pH 4.0 KH2PO4 /Na2 HPO 4 (pH 6.8 7.6) and borax (pH 8.8

   7. The composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 6 further t comprising an antiseptic to prevent bacterial and/or fungal contamination S of the composition.

   8. The composition as defined in claim 7 wherein the antiseptic is acrlflavin antisol, Nipagin, sorbic acid, or malachite green.

   9. The composition as defined in any one of claims 1 to 8 further comprising a disinfectant to prevent bacterial and/or fungal contamination of the composition. i

   I 10. The composition as defined in claim 9 wherein the disinfectant is j methylene blue or mercurachrome.

   it 11. The composition as defined in any one of claimi; 1 to 10 further comprising a perfume which acts as a further fish attractant by scenting the composition.

   12. The composition as defined in claim 11 wherein the perfume is selected from the group consisting of anis oil, tuna oil, salmon oil, and sardine oil.

   13. The composition as defined In claim 1 comprising 0.5 fluorescent dye, 1 30wt% adhering/streaming agent, 0.01 5wt% perfume, 0.01 15wt% antiseptic and disinfectant and the remainder water.

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   14. The composition as defined in claim 13 comprising 0.5 fluorescent dye.

   The composition as defined in claim 1 comprising 5 100g sodium fluorescein, 10 300g light alumina hydrate, 0.1 50g anis oil, 0.01 methylene blue, 0.001 5g malachite green and 0.01 5g acriflavin in one liter of water.

   16. The composition as defined in claim 1 comprising 20 400g sodium fluorescein, 10 300g light alumina hydrate, 0.1 lg anis oil, 0.025 O.lg methylene blue, 0.0025 0.lg malachite green and 0.0125 0.lg acriflavin in one liter of water.

   17. The composition as defined in claim 1 comprising:

   Sodium Fluorescein Light Alumina Hydrate Anis Oil 1g i Methylene Blue 0.025g Malachite Green 0.0025g Acriflavin 0.0125g Hater 1 liter.

   18. A process of preparing a fluorescent dye composition which process comprises mixing: i a fluorescent dye for optically brightening the surface of the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water; with an adhering/streaming agent for adhering the dye to the fish bait when disposed in air and for permitting the dye to stream from the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait; and with water.

   19. Tne process as defined in claim 18 wherein the fluorescent dye is selected from the group consisting of potassium fluorescein, lithium fluorescein, sodium fluorescein, rhodamlne B rhodamlne 6GDN C.I. 45160, rhodamlne HT, rhodamlne 5G, rhodamlne BMG, rhodamine C, pontacyl

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   brilliant pink B, azosol brilliant yellow C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant yellow 6G base C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant sulpho flavin FFA C.I. 52205, Hi-Viz(LAW) type fluorescent dye including Pink B-3522, Cerise B-3530, Red B-3534, Red Orange B-3513, Yellow Orange B-3514, Gold Yellow B-3515, Lemon Yellow B-3545, Green B-3545 and Vivid Blue B-3558, Velva-Glo(RAD) including Pink R-103-G-117, Cerise R-103-G-116, Red R-103-G-115, Orange Red R-103-G-113, Orange R-103-G-113, Yellow Orange R-103-G-112, Chartreuse R-103-G-110, Green R-103-G-111 and Blue R-103-G-119 and Day-Glo(DAY) Aurora Pink A-11, Neon Red A-12, Rocket Red A-13, Fire Orange A-14, Blaze Orange A-15 Arc Yellow A-16, Saturn Yellow A-17, Signal Green A-18 and Blue A-19 and fluorescent xanthene derivatives and dyes.

   The process as defined in claim 19 wherein the fluorescent dye is oa~ sodium fluorescein.

   4 4 21. The process as defined in any one of claims 18 to 20 wherein the 9 4 adhering/streaming agent is selected from the group consisting of light ~9 alumina hydrate (hydrated aluminium hydroxide), kaolin, bentonite, calcium carbonate (precipitated), silica (micronised), micro Sponge (manufactured 4 by A.P.S. California), sub-bentonites, diatomaceous earth, Fullers earth, magnesium silicates, for example talcs, magnesium aluminium silicates, for t 4 example, attapulgite and vermiculite, aluminium silicates, for example, kaolinites, montmorillonites and micas, calcium sulphate, synthetic tte hydrated silicon oxides and synthetic calcium or aluminium silicates, pumice, powdered brick, sepiolite and ground perlite.

   22. The process as defined in claim 18 comprising mixing 0.5 fluorescent dye, 1 30wt% adhering/streaming agent, 0.01 5wt% perfume, 0.01 15wt% antiseptic and disinfectant and the remainder water.

   23. The process as defined in claim 18 comprising mixing 5 100g sodium fluoresceln, 10 3009 light alumina hydrate, 0.1 50g anis oil, 0.01 methylene blue, 0.001 5g malachite green and 0.01 5g acriflavln and one liter of water.

   24. The process as defined in claim 18 comprising mixing: Sodium Fluorescein 100g Light Alumina Hydrate

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   Anis 011 ig Methylene Blue 0.025g Malachite Green 0.0025g Acriflavin 0.0125g and Water 1 liter.

   A method of attracting fish to a fresh water or salt water fish bait which method comprises: applying a fluorescent dye composition comprising a fluorescent dye for optically brightening the. surface of the fish bait when disposed in fresh water or salt water; an adhering/streaming agent for adhering the dye to the fish bait when disposed in air and for permitting the dye to stream from the fish bait when disposerd in fresh water or salt water to provide a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent vrail streaming from the fish bait; and water; and placing the fish bait in fresh water or salt water containing fish which fresh water or salt water is sufficiently transparent to permit fish therein to sight a fluorescent cloud about and/or a fluorescent trail streaming from the fish bait.

   26. The method as defined in claim 25 wherein the fluorescent dye is selected from the group consisting of potassium fluorescein, lithium fluorescein, sodium fluorescein, rhodamine B rhodamine 6GDN C.I. 45160, rhodamine WT, rhodamine 5G, rhodamine BMG, rhodamine C, pontacyl brilliant pink B, azosol brilliant yellow C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant yellow 6G base C.I. solvent yellow 44, brilliant sulpho flavin FFA C.I. 52205, Hi-Viz(LAW) type fluorescent dye including Pink B-3522, Cerise B-3530, Red B-3534, Red Orange B-3513, Yellow Orange B-3514, Gold Yellow B-3515, Lemon Yellow B-3545, Green B-3545 and Vivid Blue B-3558, Velva-Glo(RAD) including Pink R-103-G-117, Cerise R-103-G-116, Red R-103-G-115, Orange Red R-103-G-113, Orange R-103-G-113, Yellow Orange R-103-G-112, Chartreuse R-103-G-110, Green R-103-G-lll and Blue R-103-G-119 and Day-Glo(DAY) Aurora Pink A-11, Neon Red A-12, Rocket Red A-13, Fire Orange A-14, Blaze Orange A-15 Arc Yellow A-16, Saturn Yellow A-17, Signal Green A-18 and Blue A-19 and fluorescent xanthene derivatives and dyes.

   27. The method as defined in claim 26 wherein the fluorescent dye is

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   sodium fluorescein.

   28. The method as defined in any one of claims 25 to 28 wherein the adhering/streaming agent is selected from the group consisting of light alumina hydrate (hydrated aluminium hydroxide), kaolin, bentonite, calcium carbonate (precipitated), silica (micronised), micro Sponge (manufactured by A.P.S. California), sub-bentonites, diatomaceous earth, Fullers earth, magnesium silicates, for example talcs, magnesium aluminium silicates, for example, attapulgite and vermiculite, aluminium silicates, for example, kaolinites, montmorillonites and micas, caicium sulphate, synthetic hydrated silicon oxides and synthetic calcium or aluminium silicates, pumice, powdered brick, sepiolite and ground perlite. 601

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   11 composition comprises 0.5 30wt% fluorescent dye, 1 r C adhering/streaming agent, 0.01 5wt% perfume, 0.01 15wt% antiseptic and disinfectant and the remainder water.

   The method as defined in claim 25 wherein the fluorescent dye composition comprises 5 100g sodium fluorescein, 10 300g light alumina hydrate, 0.1 50g anis oil, 0.01 5g methylene blue, 0.001 5g malachite green and 0.01 5g acriflavin and one liter of water. Ii 31. The method as defined in claim 25 wherein the fluorescent dye II composition comprises: Sodium Fluorescein 100g Light Alumina Hydrate Anis Oil Ig Methylene Blue 0.025g Malachite Green 0.0025g Acriflavin 0.0125g and Water 1 liter.

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   32. The method as defined in claim 25 wherein the fluorescent dye composition comprises: Sodium Fluorescein 100g Light Alumina Hydrate Methylene Blue 0.025g Malachite Green 0.0025g Acriflavin 0.0125g and Water 1 liter.

   DATED this NINTH day of OCTOBER 1989

   Mitor Investments Pty Limited tt

   Zamojass Pty Limited

   I; Patent Attorneys for the Applicants SPRUSON FERGUSON

   a.

   JFM/1091x -13-

   Lb.- I