CA2176663A1 - Fisherman's tongs - Google Patents
Fisherman's tongsInfo
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Abstract
The present invention provides tongs for use by fishermen for holding fish caught while fishing. The tongs comprise a pair of elongate tong members, a remotely releasable locking mechanism, and a weight. The tongs enable a fisherman to firmly hold the fish while removing a fish hook from the fish without causing further injury to the fish, and can be secured to the fish and lowered into deep water where the fish may then be released.
Description
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FIFI n OF THE INVE~TION
The present invention provides tongs for use by fishermen for holding a caught fish.
I~ACKGRou~n After catching a fish, particularly when sport fishing, the hook must be removed. This is usually the case whether the risllel",al- keeps the fish or releases the fish back into the water. Removal of the hook requires thatthe fisherman hold the fish firmly while the hook is pulled free. Often the fishis unil-Le"lior.ally injured during this process by the fisherman holding the fish i"co"t:-;lly. This presents a problem if the fish is to be released back into the water since it is important to the survival of the fish that additional injur~es not occur prior to release.
A second problem can occur if a fish is caught in deep waters. In this case the fish often does not deco"",,tlss on the way to the surface. This can lead to the fish being partially or completely in~paciL~L~d thus rendering the fish unable to dive below the surface when released back into the water.
In this situation the fish couid be revived by returning it to a depth close to the one at which it was caught and released at that depth.
2û Tongs for use with a caught fish are needed which enable a risher",an to firmly hold the fish while removing a fish hook without causing further injury to the fish, and which can be secured to the fish and lowered into deep water where the fish may then be released.
SUMMARY
It is one object of the present Invention to provide an improved device and method for handlinr~ caught fish to allow more effective return of the fish to the water without damage.
FIFI n OF THE INVE~TION
The present invention provides tongs for use by fishermen for holding a caught fish.
I~ACKGRou~n After catching a fish, particularly when sport fishing, the hook must be removed. This is usually the case whether the risllel",al- keeps the fish or releases the fish back into the water. Removal of the hook requires thatthe fisherman hold the fish firmly while the hook is pulled free. Often the fishis unil-Le"lior.ally injured during this process by the fisherman holding the fish i"co"t:-;lly. This presents a problem if the fish is to be released back into the water since it is important to the survival of the fish that additional injur~es not occur prior to release.
A second problem can occur if a fish is caught in deep waters. In this case the fish often does not deco"",,tlss on the way to the surface. This can lead to the fish being partially or completely in~paciL~L~d thus rendering the fish unable to dive below the surface when released back into the water.
In this situation the fish couid be revived by returning it to a depth close to the one at which it was caught and released at that depth.
2û Tongs for use with a caught fish are needed which enable a risher",an to firmly hold the fish while removing a fish hook without causing further injury to the fish, and which can be secured to the fish and lowered into deep water where the fish may then be released.
SUMMARY
It is one object of the present Invention to provide an improved device and method for handlinr~ caught fish to allow more effective return of the fish to the water without damage.
According to the present invention there is provided a pair of tongs for use in returning a caught fish from the water surface to deep water for release comprising: a pair of elongate tony members each extending from a first end to a second end, each tong member having a handle located at the 5 first end; a pivot co~ e- Lion connecting the pair of tong members to one another at a point intermediate the first and second ends; the second end of each tong member having a respective one of a pair of opposed gripping surfaces thereon shaped and arranged for clamping a lower jaw of the fish when in a closed position of the gripp~ng surfaces, the tong members bein~
10 movable to a release position for releasing the clamped lower jaw; a weight member provided on the tong members for providing sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water; a locking ",e. l,al,;;,", for holding the tong members in the closedposition for clamping the lower ~aw; release means for releasing the locking 15 ",ecl,a~ "l to allow the tong members to move to the open position for releasing the fish; and an elongate flexible line having a length for e,~L~r,di"rJ
from an upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water with the lower end connected to the release means and arranged such that the locking ",ecllalli~.", can be released by applying a pulling force to the elongate 20 flexible line and the tong members returned to the water surface by pulling up the line.
rrar~lably the locking ",ecl,ar,:~", co""~ric,es: a locking member pivotally fixed at one end to one of the tong members; a pin fixed to the other tong member; a notch in the locking member arranged adjacent an end 25 opposite said one end for engagement over the pin thereby preventing the tong members from opening.
~ 3 2 1 76663 Fl~r~,dbly the weight co"".,i ~s a weight body and an elongate flexible line connected at one end to the weight body and at an opposed end to the pivot conneGtion of the tong members.
r~,er~rdbly a first one of the pair of tong members extends from 5 the handle to the pivot connection then angles towards a second one of the pair of the tong members, the gripping surface of the first tong member is wider than that of the second ton~ member and arranged pe"~ell.licular to the plane movement of the tong members for engaging the under side of the lower jaw of the fish, the second tong member includes a curved portion extending 10 from the pivot connection towards the second end of the tong member, said curved portion curves outwards in an arc to a top of the curve then Gurves back inwards to an end of the curved portion such that the curved portion can pass over the teeth of the fish, and the gripping surface of the second tong member is arranged projecting from the end of the curved portion such that the 15 gripping surface of the second tong member lies parallel to the gripping surface of the first tong member when the tongs are closed for engaging the inside of the mouth of the fish.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method for returning a caught fish from a water surface to deep water for 20 release co")prisi"~. providing a pair of elongate gripping members pivotally connected to one another and having a respective one of a pair of opposed gripping surfaces thereon movable from a closed position of the gripping surfaces to a release position of the gripping surfaces; clamping a lower jaw ofthe caught fish with the opposed gripping surfaces in the closed position 25 thereof; providing a locking ",ecl~a,~i~", holding the ~ripping members in the closed position for clamping the lower jaw; releasing the fish with the grippingmembers clamped thereon into the water; providing a weight member on the gripping members having sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water; providing an elongate flexible line having a length extending from sn upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water; connecting the lower end of the 5 flexible line to release means at the gripping members operable to effect release of the locking ,~,echa~ ", to move the opposed gripping surfaces to the release position thereof; with the fish and the gripping members attached thereto at thedeep water, applying 8 pulling force to the elongate flexible line so as to release the locking ",ecl1a.~;~", for releasing the fish; and returning the gripping 10 members to the water sutface by pulling up the line.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention:
DESCRIPTION OF THF DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side view of the fisherman's tongs.
Figure 2 is a top view of the fisherman's tongs.
In the drawings like Cl~dld~ r~ of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
I~ET~II Fr- DESCRIPTION
Referring to Figure 1 a preferred embodiment of a pair of tongs for use with a caught fish is shown generally at 10. The tongs 10 comprise a pair of elongate tong members 12 and 14, a remotely ,~l~asable locking ",ecllarl;~."
16, and a weight 18.
Each of the tong members 12 and 14 extends from a first end 22 to a second end 24, and has a respective handle 26 and 28 located at the first 2S end 22. The tong members 12 and 14 have a respective pair of opposed gripping surfaces 30 and 32 fixed at the second end 24 of each tong member 12 and 14. The tong members 12 and 14 are conne~ed to one another by a pivot conne~ lioll 34 connecting the ton~ members 12 and 14 at a point "e-lidlt~ the first 22 and second 24 ends.
The first tong member 12 extends from the handle 26 to the pivot connection 34, then angles inwards towards the second tong member 14 from 5 the pivot co""e..lion 34 to the second end 24.
The second tong member 14 includes a curved portion 38 extending from the pivot connection 34 towards the second end 24 of the second tong member 14. The curved portion 38 curves outwards in an arc to a top of the curve 40 then curves back inwards to an end of the curved portion 10 42 such that the curved portion 38 can pass over the teeth of a fish.
The handles 26 and 28 are looped handles, with the handle 26 being for receiving the thumb of a user and the handle 28 being for receiving the fingers of the user. The handle 28 includes finger notches 36 to ensure a good grip.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 the gripping surface 30 of the first tong member 12 is wide and arranged perpendicular to the plane of scissor action of the ton~s 10 to en~a~e the under side of the jaw of the fish. The gripping surface 32 of the second tong member 14 projects from the end of the curved portion 42 and is arranged to engage the inside of the mouth of the fish. When the tongs 10 are closed the gripping surface 32 of the second tong member 14 lies generally parallel to the gripping surface 30 of the first tong member 12. The gripping surfaces 30 and 32 are coated with a soft rubber material to reduce injuries to the fish that may occur when the hard surfaces and edges of the gripplng surfaces engage the mouth of the fish.
The remotely releasable lock 16 co"",ris~s a member 44 attached to the tong member 14, a pin 46 attached to the tong member 12, and an elongate flexible connection means 48. The member 44 and the pin 46 are each fixed to the sides of respective tong members 12 and 14 near the first end 22 of the tong member adjacent the handles 26 and 28. The member 44 is pivotally mounted at one on a pin end 52 carried on the second tong member 14. The member 44 includes a lower part 44A having notch 50 which acts as a locking ",ecl,a,~;~", so that when the notch 50 engages the pin 46 the tong members are held in a closed position.
The elongate flexible col~ne~,~iun means 48 is attached to the member 44 at an upper end 44B which acts as a release means allowing release of the lock 16. Applying a pulling force to the elongate flexible connection means 48 when the notch 50 is engaged on the pin 46 causes the member 44 to be disengaged from the pin 46 thereby allowing the tong members 12 and 14 to open. The elongate flexible connection means 48 is usually a cord and is fixed adjacent the end 53 of the lock member 44 opposite the end 52 of the lock member 44 which is fixed to the tong member.
lS The weight 18 is attached by aL~acll~ means to the pivot connection 34 of the tongs. The ~llachlll~lll means comprise an elongate member 54 pivotally co~ e~ d at one end to the pivot col~,)e~,liol~ 34 of the tongs 12 and 14 and fixed to a cord 56 at the other end. The weight 18 is fixed to the end of the cord 56 opposite the elongate member 54.
In use after catching a fish the hook used to catch the fish must be removed. To do this the gripping surface 30 of the tongs is placed under the bottom jaw of the mouth of the fish's and the gripping surface 32 of the tongs is placed over the teeth of the fish and inside the mouth of the fish. This secures the bottom jaw and lip area of the fish without damaging the gills of the fish. A slight lift of the tongs will cause the mouth of the fish to open allowing easy hook release. The fish may then be released back into the water 7 2~ 76~63 by opening the tongs. This procedure may be conducted without removing the fish from the water.
If the fish was caught in deep water the fish may not have had a chance to deco"~p~ . on the way to the surface. This can lead to the fish 5 being partially or co""~l~t~.ly i,lc~p~ciLclLt:d and be unable to dive below the surface when it is released back into the water. In this circumstance the hook is removed as explained above. The tongs 10 are then locked in place on the lip of the fish. The fish and tongs 10, with the wei~ht 18 attached, are slowly lowered into the water by the cord 48. When the fish revives the cord 48 10 which is attached to the locking ",~cl~an;si" 16 is tugged, thereby unlockingthe tongs 10 and releasing the fish. The tongs 10 are recovered by drawing in the cord 48.
In an alternative embodiment the weight 18 removably and reengageably inserts into a recess molded into one of the handles such that the 15 weight 18 may be placed in the recess when need, and removed from the recess when not in use.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoin~, it is to be u~1der~luod that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to be cor,sidelt:d 20 limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.
10 movable to a release position for releasing the clamped lower jaw; a weight member provided on the tong members for providing sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water; a locking ",e. l,al,;;,", for holding the tong members in the closedposition for clamping the lower ~aw; release means for releasing the locking 15 ",ecl,a~ "l to allow the tong members to move to the open position for releasing the fish; and an elongate flexible line having a length for e,~L~r,di"rJ
from an upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water with the lower end connected to the release means and arranged such that the locking ",ecllalli~.", can be released by applying a pulling force to the elongate 20 flexible line and the tong members returned to the water surface by pulling up the line.
rrar~lably the locking ",ecl,ar,:~", co""~ric,es: a locking member pivotally fixed at one end to one of the tong members; a pin fixed to the other tong member; a notch in the locking member arranged adjacent an end 25 opposite said one end for engagement over the pin thereby preventing the tong members from opening.
~ 3 2 1 76663 Fl~r~,dbly the weight co"".,i ~s a weight body and an elongate flexible line connected at one end to the weight body and at an opposed end to the pivot conneGtion of the tong members.
r~,er~rdbly a first one of the pair of tong members extends from 5 the handle to the pivot connection then angles towards a second one of the pair of the tong members, the gripping surface of the first tong member is wider than that of the second ton~ member and arranged pe"~ell.licular to the plane movement of the tong members for engaging the under side of the lower jaw of the fish, the second tong member includes a curved portion extending 10 from the pivot connection towards the second end of the tong member, said curved portion curves outwards in an arc to a top of the curve then Gurves back inwards to an end of the curved portion such that the curved portion can pass over the teeth of the fish, and the gripping surface of the second tong member is arranged projecting from the end of the curved portion such that the 15 gripping surface of the second tong member lies parallel to the gripping surface of the first tong member when the tongs are closed for engaging the inside of the mouth of the fish.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method for returning a caught fish from a water surface to deep water for 20 release co")prisi"~. providing a pair of elongate gripping members pivotally connected to one another and having a respective one of a pair of opposed gripping surfaces thereon movable from a closed position of the gripping surfaces to a release position of the gripping surfaces; clamping a lower jaw ofthe caught fish with the opposed gripping surfaces in the closed position 25 thereof; providing a locking ",ecl~a,~i~", holding the ~ripping members in the closed position for clamping the lower jaw; releasing the fish with the grippingmembers clamped thereon into the water; providing a weight member on the gripping members having sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water; providing an elongate flexible line having a length extending from sn upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water; connecting the lower end of the 5 flexible line to release means at the gripping members operable to effect release of the locking ,~,echa~ ", to move the opposed gripping surfaces to the release position thereof; with the fish and the gripping members attached thereto at thedeep water, applying 8 pulling force to the elongate flexible line so as to release the locking ",ecl1a.~;~", for releasing the fish; and returning the gripping 10 members to the water sutface by pulling up the line.
In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention:
DESCRIPTION OF THF DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side view of the fisherman's tongs.
Figure 2 is a top view of the fisherman's tongs.
In the drawings like Cl~dld~ r~ of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
I~ET~II Fr- DESCRIPTION
Referring to Figure 1 a preferred embodiment of a pair of tongs for use with a caught fish is shown generally at 10. The tongs 10 comprise a pair of elongate tong members 12 and 14, a remotely ,~l~asable locking ",ecllarl;~."
16, and a weight 18.
Each of the tong members 12 and 14 extends from a first end 22 to a second end 24, and has a respective handle 26 and 28 located at the first 2S end 22. The tong members 12 and 14 have a respective pair of opposed gripping surfaces 30 and 32 fixed at the second end 24 of each tong member 12 and 14. The tong members 12 and 14 are conne~ed to one another by a pivot conne~ lioll 34 connecting the ton~ members 12 and 14 at a point "e-lidlt~ the first 22 and second 24 ends.
The first tong member 12 extends from the handle 26 to the pivot connection 34, then angles inwards towards the second tong member 14 from 5 the pivot co""e..lion 34 to the second end 24.
The second tong member 14 includes a curved portion 38 extending from the pivot connection 34 towards the second end 24 of the second tong member 14. The curved portion 38 curves outwards in an arc to a top of the curve 40 then curves back inwards to an end of the curved portion 10 42 such that the curved portion 38 can pass over the teeth of a fish.
The handles 26 and 28 are looped handles, with the handle 26 being for receiving the thumb of a user and the handle 28 being for receiving the fingers of the user. The handle 28 includes finger notches 36 to ensure a good grip.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2 the gripping surface 30 of the first tong member 12 is wide and arranged perpendicular to the plane of scissor action of the ton~s 10 to en~a~e the under side of the jaw of the fish. The gripping surface 32 of the second tong member 14 projects from the end of the curved portion 42 and is arranged to engage the inside of the mouth of the fish. When the tongs 10 are closed the gripping surface 32 of the second tong member 14 lies generally parallel to the gripping surface 30 of the first tong member 12. The gripping surfaces 30 and 32 are coated with a soft rubber material to reduce injuries to the fish that may occur when the hard surfaces and edges of the gripplng surfaces engage the mouth of the fish.
The remotely releasable lock 16 co"",ris~s a member 44 attached to the tong member 14, a pin 46 attached to the tong member 12, and an elongate flexible connection means 48. The member 44 and the pin 46 are each fixed to the sides of respective tong members 12 and 14 near the first end 22 of the tong member adjacent the handles 26 and 28. The member 44 is pivotally mounted at one on a pin end 52 carried on the second tong member 14. The member 44 includes a lower part 44A having notch 50 which acts as a locking ",ecl,a,~;~", so that when the notch 50 engages the pin 46 the tong members are held in a closed position.
The elongate flexible col~ne~,~iun means 48 is attached to the member 44 at an upper end 44B which acts as a release means allowing release of the lock 16. Applying a pulling force to the elongate flexible connection means 48 when the notch 50 is engaged on the pin 46 causes the member 44 to be disengaged from the pin 46 thereby allowing the tong members 12 and 14 to open. The elongate flexible connection means 48 is usually a cord and is fixed adjacent the end 53 of the lock member 44 opposite the end 52 of the lock member 44 which is fixed to the tong member.
lS The weight 18 is attached by aL~acll~ means to the pivot connection 34 of the tongs. The ~llachlll~lll means comprise an elongate member 54 pivotally co~ e~ d at one end to the pivot col~,)e~,liol~ 34 of the tongs 12 and 14 and fixed to a cord 56 at the other end. The weight 18 is fixed to the end of the cord 56 opposite the elongate member 54.
In use after catching a fish the hook used to catch the fish must be removed. To do this the gripping surface 30 of the tongs is placed under the bottom jaw of the mouth of the fish's and the gripping surface 32 of the tongs is placed over the teeth of the fish and inside the mouth of the fish. This secures the bottom jaw and lip area of the fish without damaging the gills of the fish. A slight lift of the tongs will cause the mouth of the fish to open allowing easy hook release. The fish may then be released back into the water 7 2~ 76~63 by opening the tongs. This procedure may be conducted without removing the fish from the water.
If the fish was caught in deep water the fish may not have had a chance to deco"~p~ . on the way to the surface. This can lead to the fish 5 being partially or co""~l~t~.ly i,lc~p~ciLclLt:d and be unable to dive below the surface when it is released back into the water. In this circumstance the hook is removed as explained above. The tongs 10 are then locked in place on the lip of the fish. The fish and tongs 10, with the wei~ht 18 attached, are slowly lowered into the water by the cord 48. When the fish revives the cord 48 10 which is attached to the locking ",~cl~an;si" 16 is tugged, thereby unlockingthe tongs 10 and releasing the fish. The tongs 10 are recovered by drawing in the cord 48.
In an alternative embodiment the weight 18 removably and reengageably inserts into a recess molded into one of the handles such that the 15 weight 18 may be placed in the recess when need, and removed from the recess when not in use.
While one embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoin~, it is to be u~1der~luod that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the invention. The invention is to be cor,sidelt:d 20 limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (5)
1. A pair of tongs for use in returning a caught fish from the water surface to deep water for release comprising:
a pair of elongate tong members each extending from a first end to a second end, each tong member having a handle located at the first end;
a pivot connection connecting the pair of tong members to one another at a point intermediate the first and second ends;
the second end of each tong member having a respective one of a pair of opposed gripping surfaces thereon shaped and arranged for clamping a lower jaw of the fish when in a closed position of the gripping surfaces, the tong members being movable to a release position for releasing the clamped lower jaw;
a weight member provided on the tong members for providing sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water;
a locking mechanism for holding the tong members in the closed position for clamping the lower jaw;
release means for releasing the locking mechanism to allow the tong members to move to the open position for releasing the fish;
and an elongate flexible line having a length for extending from an upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water with the lower end connected to the release means and arranged such that the locking mechanism can be released by applying a pulling force to the elongate flexible line and the tong members returned to the water surface by pulling up the line.
a pair of elongate tong members each extending from a first end to a second end, each tong member having a handle located at the first end;
a pivot connection connecting the pair of tong members to one another at a point intermediate the first and second ends;
the second end of each tong member having a respective one of a pair of opposed gripping surfaces thereon shaped and arranged for clamping a lower jaw of the fish when in a closed position of the gripping surfaces, the tong members being movable to a release position for releasing the clamped lower jaw;
a weight member provided on the tong members for providing sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water;
a locking mechanism for holding the tong members in the closed position for clamping the lower jaw;
release means for releasing the locking mechanism to allow the tong members to move to the open position for releasing the fish;
and an elongate flexible line having a length for extending from an upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water with the lower end connected to the release means and arranged such that the locking mechanism can be released by applying a pulling force to the elongate flexible line and the tong members returned to the water surface by pulling up the line.
2. A pair of tongs in accordance with Claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
a locking member pivotally fixed at one end to one of the tong members;
a pin fixed to the other tong member;
a notch in the locking member arranged adjacent an end opposite ssid one end for engagement over the pin thereby preventing the tong members from opening.
a locking member pivotally fixed at one end to one of the tong members;
a pin fixed to the other tong member;
a notch in the locking member arranged adjacent an end opposite ssid one end for engagement over the pin thereby preventing the tong members from opening.
3. A pair of tongs in accordance with Claim 1 wherein the weight comprises a weight body and an elongate flexible line connected at one end to the weight body and at an opposed end to the pivot connection of the tong members.
4. A pair of tongs in accordance with Claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein a first one of the pair of tong members extends from the handle to the pivot connection then angles towards a second one of the pair of the tong members, wherein the gripping surface of the first tong member is wider than that of the second tong member and arranged perpendicular to the plane movement of the tong members for engaging the under side of the lower jaw of the fish, wherein the second tong member includes a curved portion extending from the pivot connection towards the second end of the tong member, said curved portion curves outwards in an arc to a top of the curve then curves back inwards to an end of the curved portion such that the curved portion can pass over the teeth of the fish, and wherein the gripping surface of the second tong member is arranged projecting from the end of the curved portion such that the gripping surface of the second tong member lies parallel to the gripping surface of the first tong member when the tongs are closed for engaging the inside of the mouth of the fish.
5. A method for returning a caught fish from a water surface to deep water for release comprising:
providing a pair of elongate gripping members pivotally connected to one another and having a respective one of a pair of opposed gripping surfaces thereon movable from a closed position of the gripping surfaces to a release position of the gripping surfaces;
clamping a lower jaw of the caught fish with the opposed gripping surfaces in the closed position thereof;
providing a locking mechanism holding the gripping members in the closed position for clamping the lower jaw;
releasing the fish with the gripping members clamped thereon into the water;
providing a weight member on the gripping members having sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water;
providing an elongate flexible line having a length extending from an upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water;
connecting the lower end of the flexible line to release means at the gripping members operable to effect release of the locking mechanism to move the opposed gripping surfaces to the release position thereof;
with the fish and the gripping members attached thereto at the deep water, applying a pulling force to the elongate flexible line so as to release the locking mechanism for releasing the fish;
and returning the gripping members to the water surface by pulling up the line.
providing a pair of elongate gripping members pivotally connected to one another and having a respective one of a pair of opposed gripping surfaces thereon movable from a closed position of the gripping surfaces to a release position of the gripping surfaces;
clamping a lower jaw of the caught fish with the opposed gripping surfaces in the closed position thereof;
providing a locking mechanism holding the gripping members in the closed position for clamping the lower jaw;
releasing the fish with the gripping members clamped thereon into the water;
providing a weight member on the gripping members having sufficient weight to overcome a buoyancy of the fish to carry the fish from the water surface to the deep water;
providing an elongate flexible line having a length extending from an upper end at the water surface to a lower end at the deep water;
connecting the lower end of the flexible line to release means at the gripping members operable to effect release of the locking mechanism to move the opposed gripping surfaces to the release position thereof;
with the fish and the gripping members attached thereto at the deep water, applying a pulling force to the elongate flexible line so as to release the locking mechanism for releasing the fish;
and returning the gripping members to the water surface by pulling up the line.
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