A purse ring (10) for interconnecting a purse seine to a purse line (14) is disclosed. Structurally, the purse ring includes a frame (24) defining an aperture, with two rollers (38,36) mounted across the aperture. As constructed, the rollers and the first and second sides of the frame between the rollers define a periphery around a passageway for receiving the purse line (14). Importantly, the portion of the first side of the frame adjacent the distal roller (38) includes a hard facing in order to reduce wear. Also, the purse ring includes a cable release arm (50) pivotally mounted as a portion of the second side of the frame, a sleeve (60) for engaging the free end of the cable release arm to the frame, and a lock for holding the sleeve in place.
