Arrangement for unhooking snell in automatic longline-handling machine

PCT No. PCT/NO91/00084 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 22, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 22, 1993 PCT Filed Jun. 12, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/00007 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 9, 1992.An arrangement for unhooking snell in an automatic longline handling machine includes an elongated guide portion, and a longitudinal and circular track formed in the guide portion, the track having a rectangular opening provided therein. The track feeds a main line. At least one swivel member, each having an eye opening for connecting to respective hooks and snells is positioned such that the eyes run in the opening. A snell follower, first affected by the eye running in the opening, further controls an unhooking bar for separating the at least one swivel member from a respective hook. A speed bar with a torsion spring unlocks a strained hook kicker which guides the separated hook into a hook store.