Device for retrieving hooked fishing lures

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for retrieving a hooked fishing lure when fishing from a boat or from the shore, when the hooked fishing lure is approaching or moving away from the angler, especially when the angle of inclination of the lure is small. The light and slender cylindrical hydraulic device has a smooth tapered front, a rear, a hook plate inclined at an acute angle relative to the rear, with the center of gravity offset to the front end of the device, and two coupling rings for simply, quickly, easily and reliably connecting the device to the fishing line with minimal contact between the device and the fishing line. When the device is connected to the fishing line extending to the hooked lure, the fishing line is inserted into the funnel-shaped recess of the hook plate. When the fishing rod is raised, the device will slide along the fishing line to the lure and flick the lure away from an obstacle. If the lure fails to be released, the device should be pulled back toward the angler by a retrieval rope tied to the end of the device. At the same time, the device is moved along the taut fishing line until the connecting element connecting the guide rod to the fishing line is caught in the channel of the hook plate; then, the lure is forced away from the obstacle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of fishing devices, and in particular relates to a device for retrieving a hooked fishing bait. Background Art

[0002] Every year, artificial lures such as spoons, wobblers, spinners, rubber baits, micro baits, etc. used by anglers are developing rapidly, but at the same time they are becoming more and more expensive. No angler wants to lose his favorite valuable bait due to underwater or above-water obstacles. In this case, the angler will make every effort to retrieve the hooked bait. Doing so is also important from an environmental point of view. Because the hooked bait abandoned underwater will pollute water resources with its rusty metal, lead, rubber and plastic; its sharp hooks and broken parts of the fishing line will also harm people and animals. As fish resources decrease, fish schools are becoming more and more cautious, so in order to catch fish, the fishing line used needs to be as thin as possible, resulting in its limited strength. When anglers try to release the hooked bait by simply pulling the fishing line hard, the fishing line will break because it cannot withstand the tensile load. Anglers need auxiliary tools to effectively release the hooked bait and prevent water pollution. To date, many devices have been developed to achieve this goal. But when fishing from shore, especially at low angles and with a long distance between the angler and the hooked bait, most gear is very inefficient.

[0003] Devices used to release hooked bait can be divided into the following broad categories:

[0004] 1. Telescopic rod: It is a reliable bait release device, but its use is very limited and it is not easy to carry and transport. The limiting factor is the length of the device. When using this device, the hooked bait can be directly grabbed with a solid rod to retrieve the hooked bait, but its reach is limited by the length of the rod. Examples of such devices can be devices described in the following patent documents: US6694664 (published on February 24, 2004), US6305119 (published on October 23, 2001), US4622772 (published on November 18, 1986), US2018 / 0213762 (published on August 2, 2018), US8539711 (published on September 24, 2013), US10034469 (published on March 24, 2016), US5216828 (published on June 8, 1993).

[0005] 2. A device that is attached to a fishing line and slides by gravity to a hooked bait and is used to retrieve the hooked bait in one of two ways:

[0006] 2.1 Hitting the hooked bait and releasing it by pushing. The most hydrodynamic device of this group is probably the device described by J. Wilkinson in US Pat. No. 4,986,022 (published on Jan. 22, 1991). This device has a major disadvantage, for example, the friction between the fishing line and the device body is high. Generally, this type of device is not very popular among anglers because the efficiency of retrieving the hooked bait by just hitting the hooked bait is very low.

[0007] 2.2 Pulling the hooked bait out of the obstacle for retrieval. These devices are equipped with a separate pull rope that can withstand high tensile loads. When the device has been slid onto the bait and has caught some part of the bait by means of a special hook element (wire, chain, hook, etc.) attached to the device or the device body, the angler uses this pull rope to pull the device back towards himself and then tear the bait off the obstacle. For example, such a device is disclosed in patent document CA1156834 (published on November 15, 1983). This is the most popular group of retrieval devices. The device proposed by Hunt in US Patent US2827730 (published on March 25, 1958) is a good example of a device with a perfect hydrodynamic shape. However, its bait hooking scheme cannot reliably, simply and quickly catch the bait.

[0008] 3. Devices that move the hooked bait not only by gravity, but also by means of additional mechanisms that generate motion. For example, the device described by C. Gordon in patent application CA2167458 (published on March 30, 1997). This device is complex and expensive to produce and use, and is therefore unpopular.

[0009] In the development of bait retrievers, devices that can be connected to a fishing line with a hooked bait at the end have become the most popular and commercially attractive direction due to their best efficiency and price ratio. The present invention belongs to this direction of bait retrievers. Although such devices have been developed for more than 70 years, they have not achieved any great commercial success due to their design details that limit the area in which they can effectively operate. Although many different designs of retrieval devices have been developed, these devices, even if they can work effectively, can only be used when the tilt angle is very large (close to vertical) or the distance between the angler and the hooked bait is short. For example, the device described by EL Mudd in US Patent US3176425 (published on April 6, 1965). Anglers can cast bait at long distances with modern fishing equipment. In order to catch fish that are relaxed, anglers try to cast the bait as far as possible, so that the bait is as close as possible to the bottom or any protective object where the fish may hide. As a result, the bait is usually hooked when it is far away from the angler and the tilt angle towards the hooked bait is small. If the angler cannot close the distance to the obstruction (for example, when fishing from the shore), existing bait retrievers are ineffective. Here are the reasons:

[0010] - They are too heavy. Moreover, usually such devices are suspended from the fishing line, and their entire weight is transferred to the fishing line passing through a single point or narrow area of ​​the device. As a result, during the process of sliding towards the fishing line by gravity, after a short distance, the device will cause the fishing line to sag too much, resulting in insufficient tilt of the fishing line and the device stopping. In order to slide the device further towards the hooked bait, the fishing line must be pulled so tight that it breaks simply because it cannot withstand the tensile load, resulting in the loss of the bait.

[0011] - The shape of the device is not streamlined enough, resulting in a long distance for the device to slide to the obstacle. For example, L. Kowal proposed a device with a flat front in U.S. Patent No. 4,536,984A1 (published on August 27, 1985), and W. Ostrowski proposed a rectangular device in patent document PL186644A (published on August 28, 2000).

[0012] - The size, shape and positioning of the bait hooking elements at the front of the device hinder the device from sliding underwater towards the hooked bait; or the hooking elements themselves get hooked on various obstacles before the device reaches the bait. Examples of such devices can be found in US Pat. No. 4,057,925A (published on Nov. 15, 1977), US Pat. No. 6,705,040 (published on Mar. 16, 2004), and Patent KR200445918Y1 (published on Sep. 10, 2009).

[0013] - The design of the connection between the device and the fishing line will hinder the device from sliding down underwater, thus not allowing the device to slide far enough because:

[0014] i) This is a typical case of devices with non-hydraulic shapes or long connecting wires for connecting to fishing lines, or, alternatively, the device is suspended too far from the fishing line and its motion vector does not coincide with the trajectory of the fishing line. As a result, such a device cannot slide down far enough. Examples of such devices can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 3,216,143 (published on Nov. 9, 1965) and U.S. Pat. No. 5,209,006 (published on May 11, 1993).

[0015] ii) This is a typical case of such devices with a connected fishing line, where the fishing line can slip out of the open space reserved in the connecting element and thus may be separated from the fishing line when the device is violently swung, as described in the above-mentioned patent US4536984A filed by L. Kowal.

[0016] iii) This is also a typical case of a device that adopts a solution of connecting the fishing line too tightly to prevent the device from separating from the fishing line. However, the result is that the friction between the device and the fishing line is relatively high, and this friction hinders the device from reaching the hooked bait. Examples of such devices are disclosed in patent documents AU1353783 (published on June 25, 1987) and US3805435 (published on April 23, 1974). This is particularly typical for devices in which the solution for connecting to the fishing line is to insert the fishing line into the inside of the device. Although this technical solution determines the optimal diving angle of the device relative to the fishing line to the hooked bait, there is a problem of a large contact area, which causes friction between the device and the fishing line. In addition, the water flow passing through the center of the device reduces the hydraulic characteristics of the device, resulting in a shortened sliding distance. Examples of such devices are described in US Patents US8302344B2 (published on November 6, 2012) and US2016 / 0219856 (published on August 4, 2016). Therefore, these devices are not designed to slide underwater at a low angle for long distances.

[0017] The devices on the market that can be connected to a fishing line with a hooked bait at the end are mainly used in situations where fishing is carried out from a boat. This means that, when the bait is hooked on an underwater obstacle, the angler can position the boat directly above the obstacle and lower the retrieval device along the fishing line or even vertically, without taking into account the shape of the device, hydraulic characteristics, streamlines, weight balance, etc. On the other hand, the angler is able to freely change his position relative to the hooked bait and it is very likely that he can release the hooked bait without any additional device, simply by adjusting his position to a relative position of 180 degrees to the hooked bait and then pulling the bait in the opposite direction to the obstacle. For this reason, there is not much commercial demand for the devices available on the market that can only operate effectively in vertical conditions or at large inclinations. Such retrieval devices are completely ineffective in situations with small inclinations and long distances. Summary of the invention

[0018] The above listed prior art solutions all have drawbacks compared to the solution proposed in this specification. The technical solution proposed in this specification does not have the above problems: the device can effectively retrieve the bait under all fishing conditions, especially when the horizontal distance is long and the inclination angle between the angler and the hooked bait is small, and when fishing on the shore of any body of water, piers and other places that do not allow the angler to change the direction of pulling the bait to the opposite direction of the hook. The device is widely used, simple and convenient to use, easy to store and transport, highly commercially attractive, easy to manufacture, strong, reliable in design, durable, and environmentally friendly. The device can be quickly and easily connected to the fishing line and can also be easily removed. The device will not damage the fishing line or the bait during the entire use process.

[0019] The novel device of the present invention comprises an elongated, solid, strong cylindrical body 20, usually made of stainless steel, with a front end 21 pointing towards the obstacle 37 and having a smooth taper, and a semicircular eyelet 30 at the other end, to which the retrieval cord 31 of the device for retrieving the hooked bait is attached. The device body 20 must be made of a material with a high density and heavier than water. The body 20 usually has a smooth surface and is made of a corrosion-resistant material such as stainless steel. The body 20 has an upper part and a lower part, the upper part including all the structural elements connected to the body 20, such as the coupling rings 26 and 28 for connecting to the fishing line 33 and the hook plate 25. The device is connected to the fishing line 33 containing the hooked bait by inserting the fishing line 33 into two stainless steel coupling rings 26 and 28 connected to the device body 20 in a special way. The invention allows the device to be set to the "operating" position very quickly, simply and conveniently, and to remain reliably in said position until the angler retrieves the bait 36. In the operating position, the device is in contact with the fishing line 33 at only two points on the inner surface of the cylindrical coupling rings 26 and 28. The coupling rings 26 and 28 are cylindrical to ensure minimal contact with the fishing line, thereby ensuring minimal friction that does not hinder the movement of the device along the fishing line 33. By means of the cylindrical coupling rings 26 and 28, the fishing line 33 is guaranteed to move freely and safely over the entire inner surface of the coupling rings 26 and 28, with all points on the inner surface of the coupling rings 26 and 28 having the same minimal friction, regardless of how the device is moved relative to the tensioned fishing line 33. The coupling rings 26 and 28 are firmly fixed in the device body 20. Therefore, when the fishing line 33 is in tension, the contact area between the coupling rings 26 and 28 and the fishing line 33 does not change, regardless of how the device is moved relative to the tensioned fishing line 33. Between the front coupling ring 26 for connecting the fishing line 33 and the rear coupling ring 28 for connecting the fishing line 33, a special hook plate 25 with a funnel-shaped recess is connected in the device body 20, the angle between which does not exceed 50 degrees with the longitudinal axis of the device, wherein at least one of the guide rod and the fishing line connecting element 39 (e.g., a ring, a swivel, etc.) is caught in the channel 55 of the recess. The upper part of the device body 20 is particularly thinned from its center to the end of the device body 20 to half the device thickness, so that the center of gravity of the device is shifted more toward the front end of the device. The center of gravity of the device is shifted toward its front end in order to make the device slide down along the fishing line 33 towards the hooked bait 36 ​​as much as possible at a small inclination angle 15. The larger the inclination angle, the greater the inertia force of the device sliding down along the fishing line 33, and the faster the speed. The weight of the device is optimal because: it is not too heavy for the device to sag down the fishing line 33 due to gravity to a critical point where the device stops sliding before reaching the hooked bait 36; but it is not too light for the device to be subject to water resistance and friction with the fishing line 33, so it does not stop moving due to lack of inertia.The weight of the device is distributed over the entire elongated device body 20, and the point at which the device is connected to the fishing line 33 by the coupling rings 26 and 28 is as close to the end of the device as possible. In this way, the weight acting on the device and transmitted to the fishing line 33 will be distributed over a larger fishing line segment, which prevents the fishing line 33 from sagging at a critical point where the device will stop moving due to insufficient inclination and excessive friction. Due to the size, weight and streamlined solid elongated shape of the device body 20, and the absence of hooks or other large structural protrusions, the device can easily slide over various obstacles under or above the water, such as grass, branches, etc. The hooked bait 36 ​​can be released from the obstacle 37 in two ways:.

[0020] a) By pushing (at a higher tilt angle). Due to its unique streamlined hydrodynamic shape, forward-shifted center of gravity, overall balance of weight and size, and low friction with the fishing line 33, the device has a high acceleration as it slides down the fishing line. Therefore, the device has greater momentum when reaching the hooked bait 36 ​​and is able to bounce it off the obstacle 37.

[0021] b) by pulling, for situations where the angle of inclination is not so great that the device can gain sufficient inertia and momentum to bounce the bait 36 ​​off the obstacle 37 while sliding down the fishing line. Many times, even a considerable angle of inclination does not help to bounce the bait 36 ​​off the obstacle 37. Therefore, the efficient and reliable pulling drive principle can ensure the final success. If the bounce fails to release the bait 36 ​​from the obstacle 37, the fisherman can pull the device back towards himself by means of the retrieval rope 31 at the end of the device body 20 connected to the tensioned fishing line 33, until the element 39 for connecting the guide rod 38 to the fishing line 33 is caught in the channel 55 of the hook plate and retrieve the bait 36 ​​from the obstacle 37 by pulling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 The operating conditions of the device when fishing from the shore, when the bait is hooked at a great distance from the angler, especially at a small angle of inclination, are shown.

[0023] Figure 2 The device is shown sliding along the fishing line towards the hooked bait before the element for connecting the guide rod to the fishing line slides through the channel of the hook plate;

[0024] Figure 3 shows the device sliding along the fishing line toward a hooked bait before the device ejects the bait;

[0025] Figure 4 The movement of pulling the device back toward the angler by means of the fishing line until the element for connecting the leader and the fishing line is caught in the channel of the hook plate of the device;

[0026] Figure 5 The initial step of inserting the fishing line into the front coupling ring is shown;

[0027] Figure 6 The final step of inserting the fishing line into the front coupling ring is shown;

[0028] Figure 7 The initial step of inserting the fishing line into the rear coupling ring is shown;

[0029] Figure 8 is a perspective view of the device when viewed from the front end;

[0030] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the device when viewed from the rear end;

[0031] Fig.10 A modification of the device is shown in which the inclined position of the hook plate is reinforced by a support arm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, a novel device has been invented for recovering a hooked fishing lure 36 from an underwater obstacle 37, not only when the hooked lure 36 is located below the angler 17 (when fishing from a boat) or close to the angler (when fishing from the shore), but also when the obstacle is far from the angler 17, especially when the distance between the obstacle and the angler is greater than 25 meters and the angle of inclination 15 of the hooked lure 36 is small. Under these conditions, due to its hydraulic shape, weight and size balance, small streamlined structural parts connected to the device body 20, and minimal contact with the line 33, the device described here can slide down the line 33 for a distance, for example, 25 meters, or more (25 meters, ... Figure 1 The line 33 may be any thin, flexible and strong material used to connect objects underwater, such as fishing line, rope, cable, etc. The newly invented device can also be used to retrieve bait (or other objects) from obstacles on the water surface, as long as the slope is sufficient to hook the bait. The base of the device consists of a narrow (e.g., 10 mm), slender (e.g., 17-20 cm long), cylindrical or cylindrical device body 20, which has two easily identifiable ends: a smoothly tapered front end 21 and a rear end 19 ending in an eyelet 30, where the retrieval line 31 is tied ( Figure 3). The maximum width of the eyelet 30 is no greater than the width of the device body and its thickness is capable of withstanding the load of pulling the bait 36 ​​out of the obstacle 37. The eyelet 30 is usually made of a bent stainless steel cylindrical wire and is tied to the end of the device body 20 in a horizontal position. The device body 20 is usually made of a solid stainless steel rod, but can also be made of other sinking materials that are heavier than water, usually with a smooth surface and corrosion-resistant. In order to shift the center of gravity of the device toward the front 21 of the device, the device body 20 has a special thinning section 32 that is thinned from its center toward the rear connecting ring to half the thickness of the device body 20. The surface of the thinning section 32 is horizontally flat relative to the device axis 35 over the entire width of the body 20. In order to maintain the streamlined shape of the device body 20, the thinning section 32 is combined with the top of the device body over the entire width of the body 20, and the front end portion 23 and the same portion 24 at the rear end are inclined at an angle of 45 degrees to the device axis 35. In the case of the upper portion of the device body being thinned, the inclined portion 24 of the thinned portion of the device body 20 restores the entire cylindrical circumference of the device body 20 as close as possible to the start of the groove 29 (for example, within a few millimeters). The thinned portions 23, 32, 24 of the device body can be implemented in the upper portion of the device body (the same side where the coupling rings 26, 28 and the hook plate 25 are installed) and also in the lower portion of the device.

[0033] The device is connected to the fishing line 33 by two coupling rings: a front coupling ring 26 and a rear coupling ring 28. The two coupling rings are usually made of stainless steel cylindrical wire bent into a regular circle. The circle is not closed. Both coupling rings 26 and 28 have a small slit, the width of which allows fishing lines 33 of different thicknesses to pass through. The coupling rings 26 and 28 are connected to the bottom of the grooves 27 and 29 opened in the device body with their slits facing downwards, so that the slits are as close as possible to the center of the cylindrical device body ( Figure 8 , Fig. 9 ). Only one end of the coupling ring is connected. If the coupling ring 26 is connected to the bottom of the groove 27 via the end 40, the end 41 is a free end and does not contact the bottom of the groove 27, but there is a minimum gap between the end 41 of the coupling ring 26 and the bottom of the groove 27. The size of the gap only allows the fishing line 33 to pass through it and enter the coupling ring ( Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 In this case, the groove 29 is vice versa, i.e. the end 43 of the coupling ring 28 is usually connected to the bottom of the groove 29, while the end 42 is a free end through which the fishing line 33 is inserted into the coupling ring ( Figure 7 , Fig. 9). This asymmetric system of inserting the fishing line 33 into the coupling rings 26 and 28 reduces the risk of the fishing line escaping from the coupling rings through the same side of the device, which is undesirable. Since the coupling rings 26 and 28 are connected to the bottom of the grooves 27 and 29 in such a vertical position, the coupling rings do not touch any edge of the grooves on both sides. The size of the coupling ring is optimal: its diameter is as small as possible to maximize streamlining and reduce obstruction when moving underwater. Such a size still allows different sizes of elements 39 (such as swivel joints, rings, spring hooks) and the like for connecting the guide rod 38 and the fishing line 33 to pass through the inner diameter of the coupling rings 26 and 28.

[0034] The coupling rings 26 and 28 are connected to the device body 20 through two dedicated grooves 27 and 29 provided in the device body 20 ( Figure 4 The front groove 27 is formed behind the tapered connector 22 of the device as close as possible (e.g., a few millimeters) to the point where the tapered connector 22 partially transitions to the full diameter of the device body, and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 35 of the device over the entire width of the device body 20. The rear groove 29 is formed as close as possible (e.g., a few millimeters) to the end of the rear end 19 of the device body, and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 35 over the entire width of the device body 20. The depths of the two grooves 27 and 29 are approximately the same and reach half the height of the cylindrical device body 20 ( Figure 8 , Fig. 9 ). The width of the two grooves 27 and 29 is approximately the same and is equal to the sum of the width of the coupling ring 26 or 28 plus approximately twice the thickness of the fishing line 33. In this way, the ends 40, 41, 42, 43 of the coupling rings 26 and 28 and the gap for inserting the fishing line into the coupling rings are located at the bottom of the grooves 27 and 29 deep enough and relative to the cylindrical surface of the device body ( Figure 8 , Fig. 9 When the device is connected to the fishing line 33 and kept taut, no matter how violently the angler swings the device relative to the fishing line 33, the fishing line 33 will not accidentally slip out of the opening gap of the coupling ring and disengage from the coupling ring.

[0035] The hook plate 25 of the device is used to catch and firmly hold at least one element 39 for connecting the guide rod 38 and the fishing line 33, wherein the element can be a swivel joint, a spring hook, etc. The hook plate is about the vertical line 53 ( Figure 8 , Fig. 9) symmetrically. The basic element of the hook plate 25 is a funnel-shaped recess that divides the upper part of the hook plate 25 into two symmetrical ears 51 and 52. The recess narrows (usually uniformly) from the top edge of the plate to the middle vertical line 53 of the plate 25. The upper part of the recess has the function of guiding various connecting elements 39 used to connect the guide rod to the fishing line 33 to the recess channel 55. The recess narrows (usually uniformly) until it reaches the narrowest width of the recess channel 55, which is sized to accommodate the fishing line 33 without contacting the edges of the recess channel 55. This narrow recess channel 55 of the hook plate is used to catch various different sized structural elements 39 that connect the guide rod 38 to the fishing line 33, such as swivel joints, rings or snap hooks. Since the funnel-shaped recess ends in such a narrow closed channel 55, it can catch even the smallest fishing element 39 used to connect the guide rod and the fishing line.

[0036] The lower part of the hook plate 25 is connected to the cylindrical device body 20 at an angle of no more than 50 degrees relative to the device axis 35, in a position close to the coupling rings 26 and 28 (usually, about 15 mm from the front coupling ring) but not too close to the front coupling ring 26 to avoid interfering with the smoothest possible sliding of the structural elements 39 used to connect the guide rod 38 to the fishing line 33 through the coupling ring 26 and the funnel-shaped recess of the hook plate 25. The width of the hook plate 25 does not exceed the maximum width of the device body 20. The hook plate 25 is connected to the device body 20 at a position where all of the following conditions apply:

[0037] - Whether viewed from the front or from the back ( Figure 8 , Fig. 9 ), the symmetry (center) line 53 of the hook plate 25 coincides with the axis 35 of the device. Thus, when the fishing line 33 is inserted into the inner side of the coupling rings 26 and 28, the fishing line 33 is positioned in the notch of the hook plate 25, and the fishing line 33 is tightened (the device is freely suspended on the fishing line 33, and its entire weight is borne by the fishing line), the fishing line 33 must be located in the notch channel 55 and will not touch the edge of the notch channel 55. When the coupling rings 26 and 28 coincide in one projection, the perspective view of the device from the front and rear in this plane should be as follows Figure 8 , Fig. 9 The hook plate 25 is positioned at an acute angle relative to the portion of the body 20 located behind the hook plate. The hook plate 25 is tilted to form an angle of no more than 50 degrees with the longitudinal axis 35 of the device body 20 (similarly, the angle formed by the longitudinal axis 35 of the device and the hook plate 25 also does not exceed 50 degrees).

[0038] The hook plate 25 is typically made of stainless steel and is thick enough not to bend when the bait is pulled away from the obstacle 37. For very heavy loads (powerful sea tackle, fishing line and bait), the hook plate 25 with two support arms 56 and 57 extends from the top of the notched ears to the surface of the cylindrical device body 20 to fix and reinforce its tilted position relative to the device body; the support arms are at a 90 degree angle to the hook plate 25 and are firmly fixed to the body surface at the contact point ( Fig.10 ).

[0039] Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the working principle of the device. The device described is connected to a fishing line 33, at the end of which there is a bait hooked to an underwater obstacle 37. Even at a small inclination angle, the device can slide along the fishing line 33 under the action of gravity to the hooked bait 36 ​​and bounce it off the obstacle 37 ( Figure 3 ). If the bait 36 ​​does not successfully bounce off the obstacle 37, the angler can take a second approach: after the fishing line 33 is tightened, the angler can pull the device back toward him / her by means of the retrieval rope 31 tied to the rear end of the device until the connecting element 39 for connecting the guide rod 38 to the fishing line 33 is caught in the channel 55 of the hook plate. The hook plate 25 is constructed and connected to the device body 20 in such a way that when the device is moved along the fishing line 33 to the hooked bait 36, the connecting element 39 for connecting the guide rod 38 to the fishing line 33 can easily slide through the notch (due to the obtuse angle in the direction of movement) and the narrow notch channel 55 on the hook plate 25 ( Figure 2 ). However, when the device is pulled back towards the angler by means of the tensioned fishing line 33, the connecting element 39 for connecting the guide rod 38 to the fishing line 33 is guided directly into the notch channel 55 of the hook plate due to the special mutual positioning properties of the attachment rings 26, 28 and the funnel-shaped notch. Due to the inclined arrangement, the hook plate 25 is pressed deep into the narrow notch channel 55 (because the direction of movement is acute here); the width of the channel prevents the connecting element 39 from passing through such a narrow gap ( Figure 4 ). In this way, the hooked bait 36 ​​is forced away from the obstacle 37 by further pulling the retrieval line back toward the angler until the bait 36 ​​is released. The hook of the hooked bait stuck in the obstacle 37 is straightened, or the bait 36 ​​is pulled together with the entire obstacle 37 to the angler. Strong pulling forces can be used when using an extremely strong fishing guide rod 38, wherein the fastening element 39 of the guide rod 38 is tied to the tied end of the fishing line 33 and stuck in the channel 55 of the hook plate. Due to the use of stainless steel in the manufacture of the device, its structural details and unique design, the use of the device does not damage the structure of the fishing line 33, does not affect its strength, and does not damage the bait 36.

[0040] When the device is connected to the fishing line 33 and the fishing line 33 is tightened, the device is located parallel to the fishing line 33, and the distance between the fishing line 33 and the surface of the device body 20 is only half the thickness of the device body. In this way, even if the inclination angle between the fisherman and the hooked bait 36 ​​is very small, the movement direction vector of the device is consistent with the inclination trajectory of the tensioned fishing line 33 ( Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 ). This allows the device to slide as far as possible along the fishing line 33.

[0041] The device can be used on fishing lines 33 of various diameters. Guide rods 38 of various diameters are connected to the fishing lines through intermediate elements 39 of various diameters, and intermediate elements (e.g., swivel joints, snap hooks, etc.) are used to connect the guide rods and the fishing lines. The device can be used in all fishing locations, including (but not limited to): river banks, lakes, seas or ponds, docks, bridges, boats, and ships. Since the device is made entirely of corrosion-resistant materials such as stainless steel, it can be used in both freshwater and saltwater bodies.

[0042] The device is ready when it is connected to the fishing line 33, the fishing line 33 is inserted into the funnel-shaped recess 55 of the hook plate, and the other end of the retrieval rope opposite to the end connected to the device is held by the angler. When the fishing rod is lifted so that its tip is in a vertical position relative to the water surface, the device slides along the fishing line 33 to the hooked bait 36 ​​and ejects the bait 36 ​​from the obstacle 37 under the impetus of gravity and increasing momentum. If the bounce fails to release the bait 36 ​​from the obstacle 37, the device is pulled back toward the angler along the tensioned fishing line 33 by the retrieval rope 31 tied to the end of the device body 20 until the connecting element 39 for connecting the guide rod 38 and the fishing line 33 is caught by the passage 55 of the hook plate, and then the bait 36 ​​is forced out of the obstacle 37 by pulling.

[0043] For the purpose of illustrating and describing the present invention, the above generally describes the preferred embodiment. The dimensions, materials, connection methods, number of components and other parameters, as well as the use and purpose of the device may vary, and therefore, these descriptions should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. The above description is not comprehensive or restrictive, nor is it intended to determine the exact form or embodiment. Various modifications to the above embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention, as defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A device for retrieving a hooked fishing lure, connected to a fishing line (33) via a guide rod (38) and a connecting element (39), comprising a device body (20) connectable to the fishing line (33) extending to the hooked lure, the device being able to slide along the fishing line (33) to the lure (36) and free it from an obstacle (37), It is characterized in that The device comprises: - a cylindrical hydraulic device body (20) made of a material heavier than water, the device body (20) comprising: - a tapered front end (21) close to the bait (36); - a rear end (19) remote from the bait (36); - an eyelet (30) to which the retrieval cord (31) of the device is attached; - two straight grooves, the depth of which is half the height of the cylindrical hydraulic device body (20); a front groove (27) is opened behind the conical connector (22) section of the device, which is close to the transition point between the conical connector (22) section and the full diameter part of the device body (20) and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (35) of the device in the overall width direction of the device body (20); a rear groove (29) is opened at the end near the rear end (19) of the device body (20), which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (35) in the overall width direction of the device body (20); the width of the two grooves is equal to the sum of the thickness of the front connecting ring (26) of the fishing line (33) and twice the thickness of the fishing line (33); - a front connecting ring (26) and a rear connecting ring (28), each of which has a narrow slit and is connected to the bottom of the front groove (27) and the rear groove (29) with the slit facing downward, so that the slits of the front connecting ring (26) and the rear connecting ring (28) are located in the middle of the device body (20); the front connecting ring (26) and the rear connecting ring (28) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the corresponding front groove (27) and the rear groove (29) only by one end of the cut ring, and the other end of the cut ring is a free end and has a slit with the bottom of the groove that is equal to the diameter of the fishing line (33); the front connecting ring (26) and the rear connecting ring (28) are connected to the bottom of the corresponding front groove (27) and the rear groove (29) in a vertical position, so that the front connecting ring (26) and the rear connecting ring (28) do not contact the edges of either side of the front groove (27) and the rear groove (29); - a hook plate (25) connected to the device body (20), located between the front connecting ring (26) and the rear connecting ring (28), and close to the front connecting ring (26), so that it forms an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the device body (20), and the longitudinal axis extends from the hook plate (25) to the rear end (19) of the device; the upper part of the hook plate (25) has a funnel-shaped symmetrical notch cut, which gradually tapers along the upper edge of the hook plate (25) to the middle of the hook plate (25) and ends at a narrow, elongated notch channel (55) in the middle of the hook plate (25); The fishing line (33) is inserted into the inner sides of the front coupling ring (26) and the rear coupling ring (28), and the fishing line (33) is positioned in the recess of the hook plate (25).

2. The device for retrieving a hooked fishing lure according to claim 1, characterized in that The notch of the hook plate (25), the front connecting ring (26) and the rear connecting ring (28) are positioned relative to each other so that the fishing line (33) is inserted into the middle of the two connecting rings and the notch of the hook plate (25) and is tightened, and at this time, the device is freely suspended on the fishing line (33) with its full weight, located at the upper part of the notch channel (55) of the hook plate, and does not touch the edge of the notch channel (55); in addition, the tightened fishing line (33) is parallel to the longitudinal axis (35) of the device body (20).

3. The device for retrieving a hooked fishing lure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The device body (20) has a body section (32) which is thinned to half the thickness of the device body (20) starting from the middle of the device body (20) and ending before the rear groove (29) of the rear connecting ring (28).

4. The device for retrieving a hooked fishing lure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hook plate (25) is further reinforced by two support arms (56) and (57) of the same thickness as the hook plate (25) and extending from the top of the ear of the recess to the surface of the device body (20). The support arms (56) and (57) are at a 90-degree angle to the hook plate (25) and are firmly attached at the point of contact with the surface of the device body (20); the support arms (56) and (57) reinforce the inclined position of the hook plate (25) relative to the device body (20).

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