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WORLDWIDE FISHING BAN PRES. BUSH BACKS CREATES WINDFALL
Tiny Florida Research Group is Swamped with Foreign Fishing Fleet Requests Orlando...October 5....All Editors When the President of the United States comes out against something, sometimes there is an unexpected silver lining for others. The announcement by President George Bush of a proposed ban on worldwide bottom trawler fishing has brought a flood of requests to a tiny Florida research firm from Brazil, Chile, Germany, Spain, Russia and other nations. Boats dragging huge nets along the ocean bottom have long been a concern of conservation groups which object to the fishing practice. The Pew Charitable Trust environment program has been leading a coalition of more than 60 conservation groups against the fishing practice. Some of the largest fishing fleet operators are now hopeful use of the signal-sending device made by the Florida firm may "cool" Presidential ire. No pipe dream, the concept applies physical science precepts governing pressure transmission through fluids to transmit sub-surface waves fish believe come from an injured fish following near the boat. Even better for fishermen, no bait is needed on the hook. Called SONARLURE, the Fluid Dynamic science-based cigar-shaped devices are pulled through the water causing them to generate signals based on those injured fish send out. Tuned to specific frequencies, the sub-surface signals make bigger fish want to attack the lure "sender" which hides a hook. Unlike baited hooks which have to be seen by nearby fish, a group of these signaling lures on a rig attached to a stainless steel leader is used to bring fish from distances where they can be later caught. The development of a series of patented devices for sending signals to specific fish follows a much heralded WWII Government project in which researchers attempted to train Dolphin with signals to place explosive devices on enemy shipping. The program was detailed in the movie "Day of the Dolphin" featuring George C. Scott in the lead role. Fifteen years of later research led SONARLURE to the concept of generating signals using the friction of water against external vibrating "lobes" rather than electronics. Originally intended for commercial use, the firm is rushing to complete "beta testing" of seven fresh and salt water consumer versions, expecting to begin marketing early next year. Testing of the commercial version has been under way off Alaska and in waters near Scotland over the past year with spectacular results. Valdez Alaska charter operator clients have been bringing in giant catches while others on the boat without the lures fare less well. Deep water fishing off the Shetland Islands has brought in crate after crate of Cod. Loan of a "beta test" consumer version to a Bimini tournament participant resulted in winning the Boston Whaler sponsored event which let the "cat out of the bag". Announcement of a proposed consumer version drew 11,282 emails and "crashed" the mail server after a Miami Herald writer told of the successful results she had with a single test sample. She later repeated the result with a triple sending unit and an attached lure with hook in the Gulf Stream. The research firm has agreed to give away some of its latest test versions this month to everyday anglers who write This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it and tell why they need to catch more fish in return for providing reports on their results. The proposed consumer versions are on the Internet at http://www.sonarlure.com. HOW TO REQUEST A FREE SONARLURE Write This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it and explain why bringing in more fish would be an advantage to your personal life, your ego, or your reputation.. Various quantities of free fresh and salt water SONARLURES are available through participating media organizations.. A random drawing will be made from those requests received. Those selected will receive a "The "A-TRAC-TER TEASER", a triple sender unit with an attached SONARLURE #150 for medium to large salt water trophy use worth $69.96, or "The "A-TRAC-TER TEASER", a triple sender unit with an attached SONARLURE #400 "DIP'NDIVE surface to subsurface for fresh water use worth $59.96. MEDIA CONTACT SMTCPR This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or (407) 880-7919. WEBSITE http://www.sonarlure.com Interviews with the Director of Research and supportive photos and documentation available to the media upon request. |
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