![]() The leech trap 10 can be constructed of environmentally friendly materials that will not corrode due to extended underwater use, and for example, can be constructed of an ultraviolet resistant plastic. ![]() 1, there is shown the improved structure of a leech trap 10 comprising a trap enclosure 15, a removable lid 11, a location marking float 13, and a line 12 attached to the enclosure 15 at one end and to the float 13 at the other end. 3 is a sectional side view of the bottom portion of the trap structure in accordance with the claimed invention. 2 is a bottom side view of the trap structure in accordance with the claimed invention.įIG. 1 is a perspective view of the trap structure in accordance with the claimed invention.įIG. The bottom of the trap includes a weight, preferably enclosed in a sealed cavity, for purposes of maintaining the proper orientation of the trap during use. The trap also includes a location marking float and a line attached to the location marking float and the enclosure to allow the location marking float to float on the surface of the water indicating the position of the trap. These holes are sized to allow water to drain from the trap while being too small to allow leeches to pass through. The second set of holes perforates the bottom and perimeter of the lower end of the trap and each of these holes has a diameter less than one-eighth of an inch (0.125″). These holes are sized so as to allow leeches to easily enter the trap. The first set of holes perforates the upper end of the trap and each hole has a diameter at least one-quarter inch (0.25″). The body of the trap includes two sets of holes through the surface of the trap. The upper end has a removable lid covering an opening in the trap. The trap has an upper end and a lower end. It is a further object to provide a leech trap that includes a floating marker for easy location of the leech trap and a trap that is weighted so as to maintain proper orientation during use, either on shore or from a boat.īriefly, these and other objects of the invention are accomplished by providing a novel trap for retaining leeches. It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a leech trap that is relatively easy and inexpensive to fabricate and that is constructed of environmentally friendly materials that will not corrode due to extended underwater use. ![]() The Daniels leech trap also does not disclose or suggest the use of a location marking float to allow unattended use on shore or from a boat. The Daniels leech trap does not disclose a trap having larger holes in the upper portion and smaller holes in the lower portion, nor does it disclose a weighted lower portion to ensure proper orientation during use. The Daniels leech trap structure includes a substantially cylindrical leech trap enclosure perforated by numerous holes. When a metal trap is new, leeches do not readily adhere to the sides or bottom of the trap, however as the trap corrodes the leeches adhere more and more tightly to the surface of the trap. A further disadvantage of prior art leech traps is that it is relatively difficult to remove the trapped leeches from the traps. Metal traps, such as coffee cans or aluminum tubular or folding traps rust or corrode from contact with water. Burlap or other sacks tend to break down over time under water. Prior art leech traps have the disadvantage that they corrode or degrade due to the long time they spend underwater. ![]() A typical technique was to place the baited trap in the water in the early evening, check the trap in the early morning, and rotate the traps between several locations known to produce leeches. The harvester would bait one of these traps with frozen fish parts or a piece of liver from a chicken, cow, or pig. Historically, bait harvesters trapped leeches using coffee cans, burlap sacks, aluminum tubes, or metal folding traps. This invention relates to fishing equipment, and more particularly to unattended leech traps for the capture of live leeches.
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