A chum dispensing assembly comprising a container having a substantially elongated,
cylindrical configuration defining a hollow interior for the containment of chum.
The container comprises a separable portion movably mounted on or connected to
a remainder of the container by a connecting assembly disposed and structured to
facilitate substantially linear, axial displacement of the separable portion outwardly
from the remainder of the container to form a dispensing opening through which
chum passes from the hollow interior. Displacement of the separable portion into
the open position is normally accomplished by a predetermined "pulling" force exerted
on an upper end of the container when submerged at a location where the chum is
intended to be dispensed.