Soft lure

Abstract

To provide a soft lure that allows for easy tuning by the user.SOLUTION: A soft lure comprises: a hook 2; a soft and hollow lure body 3 that accommodates at least a portion of the hook 2; a line eye exposed at the front of the lure body 3; and a locking part 6 that is disposed within the lure body 3, enabling an auxiliary member to be detachably locked directly or indirectly. Since the locking part 6 enabling the attachment and detachment of the auxiliary member is disposed within the lure body 3, the auxiliary member is effortlessly attached and detached. This structure allows for easy tuning by the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a soft lure used for fishing. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, soft fishing lures that imitate frogs, birds, rats, insects, etc. are known (Patent Document 1). Conventional soft lures have a bifurcated hook, a soft and hollow lure body that houses a part of the hook, and a line eye provided at the front of the lure body. Users tune the soft lure by adjusting the weight inside the soft lure or by attaching auxiliary members such as blades, swivels, and additional hooks to the outside. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3066782 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] For example, when a blade is provided at the rear, a large figure-eight loop is inserted at the rear of the lure body, and the blade can be attached to the end of the figure-eight loop exposed to the outside. However, since the lure body is soft, when a fish bites the soft lure, the blade may come off together with the figure-eight loop. On the other hand, if an auxiliary member such as a blade is glued to the lure body, there is a problem that tuning is not possible.

[0005] The present invention was created to solve such problems, and has an object to provide a soft lure that can be easily tuned by a user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is characterized by having a hook, a soft and hollow lure body that houses at least a portion of the hook, a line eye exposed at a front part of the lure body, and a locking part that is provided within the lure body and to which an auxiliary member is directly or indirectly detachably connected.

[0007] The present invention is also characterized in that it comprises a hook, a soft and hollow lure body that houses at least a portion of the hook, a line eye exposed at a front part of the lure body, a locking part provided within the lure body, and an auxiliary member connecting part having one end detachably connected to the locking part and the other end to which an auxiliary member exposed to the outside of the lure body is connected.

[0008] According to the present invention, since the locking portion to which the auxiliary member can be attached and detached is provided inside the lure body, the auxiliary member can be easily attached and detached. This allows the user to tune the lure easily.

[0009] It is also preferable that the locking portion is provided directly or indirectly on the hook.

[0010] According to the present invention, the locking portion can be easily provided.

[0011] It is also preferable that a weight is provided on the hook, and the engaging portion is attached to the weight.

[0012] According to the present invention, the draft of the soft lure can be adjusted and the engaging portion can be easily provided.

[0013] It is also preferable that the engaging portion has a free front end and is formed so as to bulge out towards the rear end.

[0014] According to the present invention, the user can easily perform tuning operations.

[0015] In addition, it is preferable that the hook has a ring-shaped portion, a body portion continuing from the ring-shaped portion, and a curved portion continuing from the body portion, a weight is provided on the body portion, and the engaging portion is provided on at least one of the upper and side portions of the weight.

[0016] According to the present invention, the draft of the soft lure can be adjusted, and tuning variations can be increased by appropriately setting the positions and number of the engaging portions.

[0017] It is also preferable that the hook is provided with a weight, and that the weight is provided with an external engagement portion that is exposed to the outside of the lure body and to which an auxiliary member is directly or indirectly connected.

[0018] According to the present invention, the draft of the soft lure can be adjusted and an auxiliary member can be attached to the external engagement portion, so that tuning variations can be further increased.

[0019] Moreover, it is preferable that the hook has an annular portion having a ring shape, a body portion continuing from the annular portion, and a curved portion continuing from the body portion, a weight is provided on the body portion, the weight is provided with an external engagement portion that is exposed to the outside of the lure body portion and to which an auxiliary member is directly or indirectly connected, the locking portion is provided on at least one of the top or side of the weight, and the locking portion and the external engagement portion are integrally formed from a single member.

[0020] According to the present invention, the draft of the soft lure can be adjusted, and since the lure is provided with a locking portion and an external engagement portion, the variation of tuning can be increased. Furthermore, since these components are integrally formed, the manufacturing process can be easily performed.

[0021] It is also preferable that the lure body has a connecting member at a front portion thereof, one end of which is exposed to the outside and the other end of which is disposed inside the lure body, the one end of the connecting member functioning as the line eye and the other end of the connecting member functioning as the locking portion and having the hook connected thereto.

[0022] According to the present invention, since the connecting member serves both as the line eye and the locking portion, the locking portion can be easily provided.

[0023] It is also preferable that at least one of the lure body and the hook is provided with a weight.

[0024] According to the present invention, the draft of the soft lure can be adjusted. Effect of the Invention

[0025] According to the soft lure of the present invention, the user can easily tune it. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a transparent side view showing a soft lure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a transparent side view showing a soft lure according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a transparent side view showing a soft lure according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a transparent side view showing a soft lure according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a transparent side view showing a soft lure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 13 is a side view showing a locking portion and an external engagement portion according to a modified example. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a transparent side view showing a soft lure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] First Embodiment A soft lure according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each embodiment and modified example can be used in appropriate combination. As shown in FIG. 1, the soft lure 1 according to this embodiment is an artificial bait used in fishing, and has a hook 2, a lure main body 3, a connecting member 4, a weight 5, a locking portion 6, an external engagement portion 7, an auxiliary member connecting portion 8, and an auxiliary member 9. In this description, "front / back," "left / right," and "up / down" are defined based on the traveling direction of the soft lure 1.

[0028] The hook 2 is a bifurcated needle made of metal. The hook 2 is integrally formed by bending a single thin metal rod-shaped member. In this embodiment, the hook 2 is a bifurcated needle, but the hook may have one needle, or may have three or more prongs. The hook 2 has an annular portion 11, a body portion 12, and a curved portion 13. The annular portion 11 is an annular portion provided at the front end of the body portion 12. The annular portion 11 is formed so as to penetrate in the vertical direction.

[0029] The body 12 is linear and connects the annular portion 11 and the curved portion 13. The curved portion 13 is curved from the bottom to the top, and the tip facing forward is a free end. The tip of the curved portion 13 is provided with a barb.

[0030] The lure body 3 is made of resin and is a soft and hollow part. In this embodiment, the lure body 3 is formed to resemble a frog. The lure body 3 may also be formed to resemble a bird, a mouse, an insect, or the like. The lure body 3 may cover the entire hook 2, but in this embodiment, it houses the annular part 11 and the body part 12. In other words, the tips of the curved parts 13, 13 are exposed from the upper part of the rear part of the lure body 3. A protrusion 3a that protrudes rearward is formed at the rear end of the lure body 3.

[0031] The connecting member 4 in this embodiment uses an eight-ring and has a first ring portion 15, a second ring portion 16, and a shaft portion 17. The first ring portion 15 penetrates in the left-right direction and is arranged exposed to the outside. The first ring portion 15 is a portion that becomes a line eye to which the line is connected. The second ring portion 16 is separated from the first ring portion 15 and is connected via the shaft portion 17. The second ring portion 16 penetrates in the left-right direction and is a portion to which the annular portion 11 of the hook 2 is connected.

[0032] The sinker 5 is made of metal and is a member that adjusts the draft of the soft lure 1. The sinker 5 may be attached to at least one of the hook 2 and the lure main body 3. In this embodiment, the sinker 5 is attached to the rear end of the trunk 12. The sinker 5 may be omitted.

[0033] The locking part 6 is a part that directly or indirectly detachably connects the auxiliary member 9. The locking part 6 may be provided anywhere inside the lure body 3, and multiple locking parts 6 may be provided, but in this embodiment, the locking part 6 is provided on the upper part of the sinker 5. The locking part 6 is formed by bending a metal wire, and the front end is a free end and bulges toward the rear end.

[0034] More specifically, the front end of the introduction portion 6a of the locking portion 6 is curved upward, and the gap between the introduction portion 6a and the opposing body portion 12 is small. This allows the front end of the figure-eight ring 21 to be attached with one touch against the bias, and can be removed with one touch against the bias. In addition, since the gap between the introduction portion 6a and the body portion 12 is small, the figure-eight ring 21 does not come off the locking portion 6 within the range in which the soft lure 1 is normally used.

[0035] The external engagement part 7 is a part that directly or indirectly detachably connects an auxiliary member. The external engagement part 7 is provided at the bottom of the sinker 5 and is exposed to the outside of the lure body 3. The external engagement part 7 may be separate from the locking part 6, but in this embodiment, it is formed integrally with the locking part 6. In other words, the locking part 6 and the external engagement part 7 are formed integrally with the sinker 5 by bending a single metal wire.

[0036] The auxiliary member connecting portion 8 is a member that connects the locking portion 6 and the auxiliary member 9. In this embodiment, the auxiliary member connecting portion 8 is composed of a figure-eight ring 21, a split ring 22, and a swivel 23. The figure-eight ring 21 is a member that connects the locking portion 6 and the split ring 22. The split ring 22 is a ring-shaped member that connects the rear end of the figure-eight ring 21 and the front end of the swivel 23. The swivel 23 is a member that connects the split ring 22 and the auxiliary member 9 so that they can rotate relative to each other. The front end of the swivel 23 is located within the protruding portion 3a of the lure main body 3.

[0037] The auxiliary member 9 is a member that assists the function of the soft lure 1. In this embodiment, the auxiliary member 9 uses a blade that rotates around a front-rear axis, but may be, for example, a propeller, a feather, a vane, a soft leg, an additional hook, or the like.

[0038] As described above, according to this embodiment, the auxiliary member 9 (auxiliary member connecting portion 8) can be easily attached and detached because the locking portion 6 to which the auxiliary member 9 (auxiliary member connecting portion 8) can be attached and detached is provided inside the lure main body 3. This allows the user to easily tune the lure.

[0039] Furthermore, the locking portion 6 may be provided anywhere inside the lure body 3, but since it is indirectly provided on the hook 2 via the weight 5 as in this embodiment, the locking portion 6 can be easily provided.

[0040] In addition, it is preferable that the locking portion 6 is provided on the weight 5 as in this embodiment. This makes it easier to access the protruding portion 3a of the lure main body 3, so that the user can tune the lure more easily.

[0041] In addition, it is preferable that the front end of the locking part 6 is a free end and that the locking part 6 is formed to bulge toward the rear end. This makes it easier for the user to attach the auxiliary member connecting part 8 (auxiliary member 9) to the locking part 6, and facilitates tuning work.

[0042] It is also preferable that the hook 2 is provided with a weight 5, and that the weight 5 is provided with an external engagement part 7 exposed to the outside of the lure body 3. This allows an auxiliary member to be attached to the external engagement part 7, thereby increasing the variation in tuning. The locking part 6 and the external engagement part 7 may be separate bodies, but can be easily manufactured by integrally forming them from a single metal wire as in this embodiment.

[0043] Although the present embodiment has been described above, for example, the auxiliary member 9 is not limited to being exposed to the outside of the lure body 3, and may be a member that emits light or makes sound internally. The locking portion 6 may be provided directly on the hook 2 instead of on the weight 5, or may be indirectly provided on a member other than the weight 5. The external engagement portion 7 may also be provided directly on the hook 2 instead of on the weight 5, or may be indirectly provided on a member other than the weight 5. In addition, although the auxiliary member 9 is attached via the auxiliary member connecting portion 8 in the present embodiment, the auxiliary member 9 may be attached directly to the locking portion 6.

[0044] Second Embodiment Next, as shown in Fig. 2, a soft lure 1A according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, a locking part 6A and an auxiliary member connecting part 8A are different from the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the parts different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[0045] The locking portion 6A is provided on the upper portion of the weight 5 and has an annular shape. The auxiliary member connecting portion 8A is composed of a snap fit 25, a split ring 22, and a swivel .

[0046] As in this embodiment, the locking portion 6A may be provided in an annular shape. By using a one-touch type detachable jig such as a snap fit 25 in combination, the auxiliary member 9 can be easily attached and detached.

[0047] <Third embodiment> Next, a soft lure 1B according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described as shown in Fig. 3. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it does not include an auxiliary member connecting portion 8 and an auxiliary member 9.

[0048] That is, the soft lure 1B has the hook 2, a soft and hollow lure body 3 that houses at least a part of the hook 2, a line eye (first ring portion 15 of the connecting member 4) exposed at the front of the lure body 3, and a locking portion 6 that is provided in the lure body 3 and to which an auxiliary member is directly or indirectly detachably connected. Even in this form, the present embodiment can obtain substantially the same effects as the first embodiment.

[0049] <Fourth embodiment> Next, a soft lure 1C according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described as shown in Fig. 4. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it includes an engaging portion 31 in addition to the engaging portion 6. This embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the differences from the first embodiment.

[0050] The locking portion 31 is a portion for directly or indirectly detachably connecting the auxiliary member. The locking portion 31 may be provided directly on the hook 2, but in this embodiment, it is provided on the weight 5 and disposed below the body 12. More specifically, the locking portion 31 extends from the side of the weight 5 to approximately the middle position in the extension direction of the body 12 along the underside of the body 12 toward the annular portion 11.

[0051] The introduction section 31a of the locking section 31 has the same structure as the introduction section 6a of the first embodiment. As a result, when attaching the auxiliary member connecting section or the auxiliary member, it can be attached with one touch against the bias, and it can be removed with one touch against the bias. In addition, since the gap between the introduction section 31a and the body section 12 is small, the structure is such that the auxiliary member connecting section or the auxiliary member will not come off within the range in which the soft lure 1C is normally used.

[0052] According to this embodiment, since the locking portion 6 and the locking portion 31 are provided, tuning variations can be increased. For example, a light-emitting member or a sound-generating member can be attached to the locking portion 31. Although the locking portion 31 is extended to about the middle position in the extension direction of the body portion 12, it may be welded to the weight 5 without being extended. The locking portion 6, the external engagement portion 7, and the locking portion 31 may be separate bodies, or may be integrally formed with a single metal wire. The locking portion 6 and the locking portion 31 may be both provided as in this embodiment, or a configuration in which only one of them is provided may be used. Furthermore, although two locking portions are provided in this embodiment, three or more locking portions may be provided.

[0053] <Fifth embodiment> Next, a soft lure 1D according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described as shown in Fig. 5. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that it includes a locking portion 31D. This embodiment will be described mainly with respect to the differences from the first embodiment.

[0054] The locking portion 31D is a portion that directly or indirectly connects an auxiliary member in a detachable manner. In this embodiment, the auxiliary member 33 is connected via an auxiliary member connecting portion 32. The locking portion 31D has a base portion 31Da and an annular portion 31Db. The base portion 31Da is a portion that connects the side portion of the weight 5 and the annular portion 31Db. The base portion 31Da is linear and extends along the underside of the body portion 12 to approximately the middle position of the body portion 12.

[0055] The annular portion 31Db is formed in an annular shape at the tip of the base portion 31Da. The auxiliary member connecting portion 32 is a snap-fit ​​member that detachably connects the annular portion 31Db and the auxiliary member 33. In this embodiment, the auxiliary member 33 is provided with an additional needle. In this embodiment, for example, an opening is provided in the lower portion of the lure main body 3, and the auxiliary member connecting portion 32 is inserted through the opening.

[0056] As in the locking portion 31D of this embodiment, a ring-shaped portion 31Db may be provided at the tip to indirectly or directly detachably connect the auxiliary member 33. In addition, both the locking portion 6 and the locking portion 31D may be provided as in this embodiment, or a configuration in which only one of them is provided may be used.

[0057] <Modification> Next, the locking portion according to the modified example will be described. Fig. 6 is a side view showing the locking portion and the external engagement portion according to the modified example. In the modified example, the weight 5 is provided with a locking portion 6E and an external engagement portion 7. The weight 5 and the external engagement portion 7 are the same as those in the first embodiment. The locking portion 6E is provided at the rear of the upper part of the weight 5. The introduction portion 6Ea faces the weight 5 with a small gap therebetween. The front end of the locking portion 6E is a free end, and it bulges toward the rear end.

[0058] This modification can also achieve substantially the same effects as those of the first embodiment. Also, like the modification, the position of the locking portion 6E can be changed as appropriate.

[0059] Sixth Embodiment Next, a soft lure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the configuration of the locking part is different from that of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

[0060] 7, the soft lure 1F according to this embodiment has a hook 2, a lure body 3, a connecting member 4, a weight 5, a locking portion (second ring portion 16), an external engagement portion 7, an auxiliary member connecting portion 8F, and an auxiliary member 9. The weight 5 is provided at the bottom of the lure body 3. The rear end of the body 12 of the hook 2 is provided with the external engagement portion 7 exposed to the outside of the lure body 3.

[0061] The first ring portion 15 of the connecting member 4 functions as a line eye, and the second ring portion 16 functions as a locking portion. The second ring portion 16 is connected to the ring portion 11 of the hook 2. The intermediate member 41 is attached to the second ring portion 16 via a split ring 42. The intermediate member 41 includes a main body portion 41a, a front ring portion 41b, and a rear ring portion 41c. The main body portion 41a is a rod-shaped portion. The front ring portion 41b is an annular portion provided at the front end of the main body portion 41a. The rear ring portion 41c is an annular portion provided at the rear end of the main body portion 41a.

[0062] In this embodiment, the auxiliary member connecting portion 8F is configured by the intermediate member 41, the split ring 42, the split ring 22, and the swivel 23. The auxiliary member 9 is connected to the swivel 23. In this embodiment, the auxiliary member connecting portion 8F (auxiliary member 9) is detachably attached to the second ring portion 16 (locking portion) via the split ring 42.

[0063] The present embodiment described above can also achieve substantially the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, the second ring portion 16 of the connecting member 4 functions as a locking portion, while the first ring portion 15 functions as a line eye. Furthermore, since the hook 2 can be connected to the second ring portion 16, the present embodiment can be configured with a small number of parts.

[0064] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, appropriate design changes are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0065] 1. Soft lure 2. Hook 3 Lure body 4 Connecting members 5 weight 6 Locking part 7 External engagement part 8 Auxiliary member connection part 11 Circular section 12 Torso 13 Curved section 15 First part 16 Second ring 17 Shaft

Claims

1. Hook and a soft and hollow lure body that accommodates at least a portion of the hook; A line eye exposed at the front of the lure body; A soft lure characterized by having a locking portion provided within the lure body and to which an auxiliary member is directly or indirectly detachably connected.

2. Hook and a soft and hollow lure body that accommodates at least a portion of the hook; A line eye exposed at the front of the lure body; A locking portion provided within the lure body; A soft lure characterized in that it has one end detachably connected to the locking portion and the other end an auxiliary member connecting portion to which an auxiliary member exposed to the outside of the lure body is connected.

3. 3. The soft lure according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is provided directly or indirectly on the hook.

4. The hook is provided with a weight, The soft lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the engaging portion is attached to the weight.

5. 3. The soft lure according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion has a front end which is a free end and is formed so as to bulge toward a rear end.

6. The hook has an annular portion having an annular shape, a body portion continuing from the annular portion, and a curved portion continuing from the body portion, A weight is provided on the body, 3. The soft lure according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is provided on at least one of an upper portion and a side portion of the sinker.

7. The hook is provided with a weight, 3. The soft lure according to claim 1, wherein the weight is provided with an external engagement portion that is exposed to the outside of the lure body and to which an auxiliary member is directly or indirectly connected.

8. The hook has an annular portion having an annular shape, a body portion continuing from the annular portion, and a curved portion continuing from the body portion, A weight is provided on the body, The sinker is provided with an external engagement portion that is exposed to the outside of the lure body and to which an auxiliary member is directly or indirectly connected, The locking portion is provided on at least one of an upper portion and a side portion of the weight, 3. The soft lure according to claim 1, wherein the locking portion and the external engagement portion are integrally formed from a single member.

9. A connecting member having one end exposed to the outside at the front of the lure body and the other end disposed inside the lure body, One end of the connecting member functions as the line eye, 3. The soft lure according to claim 1, wherein the other end of the connecting member functions as the locking portion and is connected to the hook.

10. The soft lure according to claim 9, characterized in that a weight is provided on at least one of the lure body and the hook.

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