The slinky pot:Fishermen embrace lightweight gear that's collapsible, cost-effective, and good at frustrating whales

摘要

California fisherman Alexander Stubbs wanted to fish codwith his 25-foot boat but couldn't due to space issues - untilhe invented a new type of pot that's now in widespread use in Alaska and West Coast waters.Stubbs' invention, known as a "slinky pot" and marketed under the brand name CodCoil, weighs less than 10 pounds and is collapsible for space-saving storage.