Leaderless Quick Release Fishing Assembly

Abstract

A saltwater fishing assembly includes a body resembling a forage fish. The body includes a quick connect device that is swivelable relative to a fishing line and is reelable to a fishing rod tip. A quick connection subassembly is connectable to the quick connect device of the body and includes a hook and is releasable with a hooked fish. Methods of using the fishing assembly are also provided.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 718,268, filed Mar. 5, 2010, entitled Leaderless Quick Release Fishing Assembly, to inventors Ross Langdon Taylor et al., the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]A fisherman typically attaches a fishing lure to an end of a fishing line extending from a fishing rod and reel. To attract fish, the fishing lure is designed to resemble and move like the prey of the targeted fish. Specifically, the fishing lure attracts the attention of the fish through movement, vibration, color, and the like. The fishing lure is equipped with one or more single, double, or treble hooks that are used to hook the fish when it attacks the lure.[0003]Saltwater pelagic fish, specifically epipelagic fish, inhabit the epipelagic zone of the sea. The epipelagic zone is the water from the surface of the sea down to 200 meters. ...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]The present disclosure is directed in general to a fishing assembly that eliminates the need for a swivel as an intermediate connection. The fishing assembly incorporates a swivel that is part of an interchangeable head of a lure or to which the head is attachable. Thus, the standard leader is eliminated by instead connecting the fluorocarbon line directly to a lure to allow an angler to reel in the entire fishing assembly.

[0021]The means for swivelling may be a ball bearing rotatable relative to the lure portion. The ball bearing may be positioned between a movable collar of the first quick connection subassembly and a race defined in the quick release fitting of the first end. The means for swivelling may preclude the need for a leader.

Problems solved by technology

First, the leader can become bundled up at the mate's feet, causing him to be in danger of the leader getting caught around his feet, especially if the fish runs.

Again, if the fish decides to run, the mate could injure this hand and also be dragged into the water.

In extreme cases, the mate can be caught tightly enough in the line that he will be forced under water and drown.

Third, the time associated with this technique causes further fatigue and shock to the hooked fish.

The chance of the survival of the fish diminishes, if the fish is too tired to run from potential prey upon release.

Fourth, additional danger, time, and fatigue are involved, while the mate removes the hook from the mouth of the fish.

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