Set of fishhooks easy to catch fish and hard to get snagged

Abstract

To provide fishhooks being easy to catch a fish and hard to get snagged.SOLUTION: Two fishhooks with a coiled hook base for tying a leader, are stacked, with hook tips facing each other, and the two coils are fixed with a hollow metal fixture so as to be able to open / close the two shanks relative to each other and tie the leader. A stopper is provided so as to prevent shanks of the two fishhooks from opening outward from a state where the tip of one fishhook is inside the shank of the other fishhook and the two fishhooks are overlapped. In this state, the fishhook tips do not pierce the mouth of a fish, so that the fish can eat a bait attached to the fishhook at ease without spitting out the bait. Alternatively, even when an angler drags it through the sea in this state, it will not get snagged. When the fish eats the bait attached to the fishhook, force sandwiching the two shanks acts to close the two shanks inward. Then, the tips of the two fishhooks move crosswise and pop out from the outside of the shanks, so that the fish is caught on the fishhook.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pair of fishing hooks which are easy to hook a fish on and are less likely to get snagged on the bottom. [Background technology]

[0002] There is a lot of prior art related to fishhooks that are easy to hook fish with. There is also a lot of prior art related to fishhooks that are not prone to getting snagged on rocks. However, usually, if you try to prevent snagging on rocks, it becomes more difficult to hook fish. For this reason, there is little prior art related to fishhooks that are easy to hook fish with but are also not prone to getting snagged on rocks. Therefore, we will summarize and explain prior art similar to the present invention.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes a fishhook in which the center of a spring wire is made into a small coil so that a fishing line can be tied to it, and fishhooks are formed on both ends of the spring wire, with the tips of the two fishhooks facing each other and stacked on top of each other. In this state, the tips of the two fishhooks are inside the shaft and do not protrude outside, so they will not get caught on the bottom even when dragged along the seabed. Also, when a fish bites the shafts of the two fishhooks, the force of the bite causes the tips of the two fishhooks to move crosswise and protrude outside the shaft, allowing the fish to get caught on the hook.

[0004] The [Solution] in the [Abstract] of Patent Document 2 is, "A device in which multiple hooks are connected with their tips facing inward and hidden from the outside, and the connected hooks are made elastic so that the tips are normally kept out of contact with external obstacles, and when a fish bites, the tips move crosswise from the inside to the outside due to the biting pressure, functioning like a normal fishhook." The feature of Patent Document 2 is that multiple hooks are connected at the tip with an "elastic material." In this state, this hook will not get caught on the bottom even if it is dragged along the seabed, and when a fish bites, the tips move crosswise and come out of the shaft, so that the hook can be caught on the fish.

[0005] Patent Document 3, like Patent Document 1, is a fishhook in which the center of a spring wire is made into a small coil so that a fishing line can be tied to it, and fishhooks are formed at both ends of the spring wire, with the tips of the two fishhooks facing each other and stacked on top of each other. The difference from Patent Document 1 is that a stopper is provided across the shafts of the two fishhooks to prevent them from opening due to the elasticity of the spring wire. Therefore, if the stopper is working, the shafts of the two fishhooks will not open, so they will not get caught on the bottom even if they are dragged along the seabed. Also, if a fish bites between the shafts of the two fishhooks, the force of the bite will release the stopper, and the shafts of the two fishhooks will open outward, allowing the hooks to catch on the fish. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 34-6876 [Patent Document 2] JP 2004-065235 A [Patent Document 3] Published Patent Gazette No. 5-506352 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The challenge is to provide a hook that is easy to hook fish on but does not easily get snagged on rocks. To clarify this challenge, it is first necessary to investigate the ecology of fish, i.e., how they eat their food.

[0008] So I closely observed how fish kept in an aquarium ate their food. I found that the way they ate differed depending on the food. Some fish chew the food bit by bit while opening and closing their mouths, while other fish suck the food into their mouths and then open and close their mouths to eat it.

[0009] When they chew their food bit by bit, they move their mouths to break the food into smaller pieces, that is, when they chew, but they also move their mouths when they swallow the food. When they inhale food before eating, they move their mouths to swallow the food they inhale. In other words, fish move their mouths not only when they chew food, but also when they swallow it.

[0010] The next thing we learned is that in both cases, the fish stops moving its mouth for a moment after putting the bait in its mouth. Even when they inhale the bait and then swallow it, they do not move their mouth immediately after inhaling the bait. In other words, they do not swallow it right away. This is because they are examining the bait to see if it is bait, or if it is not bait but a foreign object, or if it is dangerous bait. This can be assumed because fish have sensory organs. And if they sense something strange about the bait, such as it being a foreign object rather than bait, or dangerous bait, they will always spit it out.

[0011] This can be seen because fish that eat bait such as earthworms that live in the sand stop moving their mouths for a moment after inhaling the bait, and if the bait contains sand or pebbles, they move their mouths while spitting out the sand or pebbles, and only eat the bait. Also, fish that suck in small fish and then swallow them will spit them out when they suck them in through their tails, and then suck them in again through their heads. This is because if they sucked them in through the tails, the spines on their dorsal and ventral fins would prick their mouths. The above can be seen by carefully observing fish kept in an aquarium as they eat, but it can also be seen by cutting open the belly of a fish that you have caught or bought at a fish store and examining it. In other words, there are no foreign objects such as sand or pebbles in the fish's stomachs, and small fish are almost always swallowed through the head.

[0012] From the above, the first task for a hook that catches fish easily is to prevent the fish from realizing that the baited hook is not bait but a foreign object or dangerous bait when it puts it in its mouth, and to prevent the fish from spitting out the hook. In other words, the hook must not hit the inside of the fish's mouth like hard sand or pebbles, and the tip of the hook must not pierce the mouth like the thorns on the dorsal or pelvic fins of a hard fish. And the fish must feel safe eating the bait on the hook.

[0013] Fishhooks are made of hard metal, so they are foreign objects to fish. Therefore, when a fish puts a baited hook in its mouth, it must not be detected as a foreign object. To achieve this, when attaching bait to a hook, the hook should be hidden in the bait as much as possible by "through-thrusting" it, but depending on the bait, this may not be possible. However, at the very least, the tip of the hook must be hidden in some way so that it does not pierce the fish's mouth. This may seem contradictory to using a hook to catch a fish, but it is necessary to prevent the fish from spitting out the baited hook.

[0014] The second challenge for a hook that is easy to hook is to make the hidden tip of the hook pop out and hook the fish when the fish eats the bait without spitting it out. Furthermore, the third challenge is to make the hook difficult to remove even if the fish tries to remove it. Solving these three challenges is necessary for a hook that is easy to hook.

[0015] However, with the fishhooks in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when a fish bites the bait attached to the hook, the tip of the hook comes out and the hook pierces the fish's mouth, but when the fish stops biting, the elasticity of the hook causes the hook to come out and return to its original state. In other words, the hook pierces and comes out every time the fish opens and closes its mouth. Therefore, it is thought that the fish senses that the bait is dangerous and immediately spits out the hook. This is because when the fish stops biting, the elasticity of the hook causes the hook to come out, making it easy to spit out the hook.

[0016] As already explained, the reason why fish spit out the fishhooks in Patent Documents 1 and 2 is due to the ecology and sensory organs of fish. Therefore, it is thought that fish would not get caught on the fishhooks in Patent Documents 1 and 2. Incidentally, the ecology and sensory organs of fish are exactly the same in humans. For example, when a person eats a fish with a bone and the fish bone gets stuck in their mouth, they will immediately stop eating and spit it out, in an attempt to remove the stuck bone.

[0017] It is believed that the fish in Patent Document 3 will spit out the fish as soon as it puts the bait in its mouth. In other words, it will spit it out before eating the bait attached to the hook. This is because, as already explained, fish spit out foreign objects such as sand or pebbles when they inhale them. The hard metal stopper attached to the shafts of the two hooks is a foreign object to the fish. Therefore, it will spit it out immediately. Incidentally, this is exactly the same for humans. For example, when a person eats miso soup with clams or mussels, if there are sand or pebbles mixed in with the clams or mussels, the person will stop eating and spit it out immediately.

[0018] The problems common to Patent Documents 1, 2 and 3 are that they ignore the ecology and sensory organs of fish, and that they attempt to forcibly hook fish onto the hook by utilizing the elasticity of the fish.

[0019] The above problems are also related to traditional fishing methods. Traditional fishing methods require the angler to forcefully hook the fish on the hook. In other words, when the fish eats the bait attached to the hook, the reaction is transmitted through the fishing line to the float and the tip of the rod. This is called a "bite," and when there is a "bite," the angler "aligns" with the bite, raises the rod and pulls the line hard, forcing the fish onto the hook.

[0020] When fishing traditionally, the angler must time the hook. If the fish eats the bait by chewing it little by little, the angler does not hook right away even if there is a small bite. This is because there are many small bites while the fish is nibbling at the bait. Also, at this point the fishhook has not yet entered the fish's mouth. The angler hooks when there is a big bite after that, that is, when the fishhook has entered the fish's mouth and the fish has really eaten the bait. Also, if the fish eats the bait after inhaling it, there is a big bite when it first inhales the bait, and you know that the fishhook has entered the fish's mouth, so you hook at the first big bite. This is the traditional way of fishing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0021] Two fishhooks are stacked with their tips facing each other, the bases of the two hooks are coiled and fastened with a metal fastener so that the shafts of the two hooks can open and close inward and outward relative to each other, the tip of one hook is inside the shaft of the other hook, and a stopper is provided to prevent the shafts from opening outward beyond the state when the two hooks are stacked, and when a fish eats the bait attached to the hooks, a force is generated that pinches the shafts of the two hooks, causing the shafts to close inward and the tips of the two hooks to move crosswise and protrude outside the shafts, and the two tips remain protruding even when the fish stops eating the bait.

[0022] The stopper of the pair of fishhooks described above is formed by turning the coil at the base of one of the fishhooks one and a half times or more and bending the tip at a right angle to hold down the shaft of the other fishhook.

[0023] The stopper of the pair of fishhooks described above has one end of a bar of a specified length fixed to the shaft of one of the fishhooks near the tip, and the other end bent at a right angle to hold down the shaft of the other fishhook.

[0024] The stopper is a pair of fishhooks as described above, in which the shaft of one of the fishhooks near the base is bent to form a hairpin curve of a predetermined length, and the tip of the bent shaft is bent at a right angle to hold the shaft of the other fishhook. Effect of the Invention

[0025] When the tip of one of the two hooks is inside the shaft of the other hook and the two hooks overlap, that is, when the stopper is activated and both hook tips are hidden inside the shaft and not outside the shaft, even if a fish puts a pair of baited hooks in its mouth, the hook tips will not pierce it. Also, since the stopper is of a simple structure and is attached to the base or near the base, the fish does not realize that the pair of baited hooks is a foreign object. Therefore, the fish will eat the bait without spitting out the pair of hooks. Also, in this state, even if the pair of hooks is dragged underwater or on the seabed, the hook tips will not get caught on seaweed or rocks.

[0026] When a fish eats the bait attached to the pair of hooks without spitting it out, a force pinches the shafts of the two hooks, causing the shafts to close inward. Then, the two hook tips move crosswise and pop out of the shaft. In the fish's mouth, the two hook tips pop out in opposite directions at the same time, so one or both hooks pierce the fish. Unlike the prior art, the pair of hooks of the present invention does not use elasticity, so once the hook tips pop out, the two hook tips remain out. Therefore, the hooks remain stuck in the fish. Normally, hooks have "barbs," so it is difficult for a fish to immediately remove a hook that has been stuck in it. In the case of the hooks of Patent Documents 1 and 2, if the fish stops biting, the elasticity will allow the stuck hooks to come out (disengage), making it easy to spit them out.

[0027] When a fish eats the bait, the force that pinches the two hook shafts does not have to be perpendicular to the shaft, but can be oblique, because if it is oblique, the shaft closes inward and the two hook tips stick out from the outside of the shaft.

[0028] If a fish is unable to remove the hook immediately, it will try with all its might to remove it, due to its ecology. For this reason, it will run from side to side, twist its body, or jump, but the more it does so, the more likely it is that it will get caught on both hooks even though it was only caught on one hook, or that it will get caught deeper, because the two hook tips protrude in opposite directions inside the fish's mouth. This makes it difficult for the fish to remove the hook. Therefore, the pair of fishhooks of the present invention has the effect of making it easier to catch fish than conventional fishhooks.

[0029] The fishing method using the fishhook of the present invention is a so-called "opposite-hook" fishing method in which the fish gets caught on the hook by itself. There is no need to time it and "match" it as in conventional fishing methods. All you have to do is wait for the fish to get hooked by "matching" it. Then, when the fish tries with all its might to remove the hook by running left and right or twisting its body, that is, when the fishing line is pulled strongly into the water, you can slowly raise the rod and reel the fish in. In short, the fish gets hooked by itself, instead of the angler timing it and "matching" it to the "bite" and forcibly hooking the fish on the hook. Therefore, it is a "opposite-hook" fishing method.

[0030] The set of fishing hooks of the present invention has a simple structure and can be easily manufactured at low cost, and therefore can be mass-produced. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0031] [Figure 1] These are a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a fishing hook (1A-1) in which the tip of the fishing line is wound one and a half times to form a coil, and the tip of the coil is bent at a right angle. [Diagram 2] This is a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a fishing hook (1B-1) in which the tip of the fishing line is wound once to form a coil. [Diagram 3]1A-1 and 1B-1 shown in FIG. 2 are stacked together and fastened with a fastener to form a set of fishhooks (L) according to the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a front view of a pair of fishhooks (L) shown in Figure 3, showing the state in which the hook tips protrude outside the shafts as shown in Figure (b) when a force is applied to pinch the two shafts as shown by the arrows in Figure (a). [Diagram 5] 5 is a front view and a side view showing the pair of fishhooks (L) shown in FIG. 4 with bait attached. [Figure 6] These are front, plan, and side views of a fishing hook (1B-2) in which the tip of the hook where the leader is tied has been turned 1 1 / 4 times to form a coil. [Figure 7] 7A and 7B are a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a fishhook (1A-2) in which one end of a bar of a predetermined length is fixed to an axis near the tip of the fishhook (1B-2) in FIG. 6 and the other end is bent at a right angle. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a front view of a set of fishhooks (M) of the present invention, formed by stacking the fishhook (1A-2) shown in FIG. 7 and the fishhook (1B-2) shown in FIG. 6 with their tips facing each other and fastening them together with a fastener. [Figure 9] This is a front view of the pair of fishhooks (M) shown in Figure 8, showing the state in which, when a force is applied to pinch the two shafts as shown by the arrows in Figure (a), the hook tips protrude outside the shafts, as shown in Figure (b). [Figure 10] These are front, plan, and side views of a fishing hook (1A-3), in which the tip of the hook where the leader is tied is coiled by twisting it 1 1 / 4 times, the shaft near the tip is bent to create a hairpin curve of a specified length, and the tip is bent at a right angle. [Figure 11] This is a front view of a set of fishhooks (N) of the present invention, which is formed by stacking the fishhook (1A-3) shown in Figure 10 and the fishhook (1B-2) shown in Figure 6 with their tips facing each other and fastening them with a fastener. [Figure 12] This is a front view of a pair of fishhooks (N) shown in Figure 11, showing the state in which, when a force is applied to pinch the two shafts as shown by the arrows in Figure (a), the hook tips protrude outside the shafts as shown in Figure (b). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0032] Figures 1 to 12 show an embodiment of a set of fishhooks according to the present invention. Figure 1 shows a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a fishhook (1A-1) in which the tip of the fishhook (1A-1) is turned once and a half times to form a coil (2) and the tip (5) of the coil (2) is bent at a right angle. The reason for forming the coil (2) is that the two fishhooks (1A-1 and 1B-1) can be connected to each other in an openable and closable manner by overlapping with another fishhook (1B-1) described later, the line (7) can be secured, and a stopper is provided at the tip (5) of the coil (2) to prevent the shafts (4 and 4) of the two fishhooks (1A-1 and 1B-1) from opening in a state described later. In the figures, the size of the coil (2) is drawn larger than that of the fishhook (1A-1) for ease of understanding.

[0033] The tip (5) of the coil (2) is bent at a right angle so that it acts as a stopper, and when it is placed on top of another fishhook (1B-1) described later, it can hold the shaft (4) of the other fishhook (1B-1) from the outside. Since the tip (5) of the coil (2) is only bent slightly, it does not cause discomfort to the fish. Also, since it only requires bending, it is easy to manufacture and does not cost much.

[0034] The coil (2) of the fishhook (1A-1) may be wound one and a half times or more. This is because, after the fishhook (1A-1) is overlapped with another fishhook (1B-1) described later to form a set of fishhooks (L) of the present invention, when bait is attached to either the fishhook (1A-1 or 1B-1), a gap is required between the two fishhooks (1A-1 and 1B-1). The amount of gap required varies depending on the thickness of the coil, the size of the fishhook, the size of the bait, etc., so the number of times the coil (2) is wound depends on the situation.

[0035] The right angle when bending the tip (5) of the coil (2) at a right angle does not necessarily have to be a right angle, but may be slightly tilted as long as it is approximately a right angle. When overlapping with another fishhook (1B-1) described later, it is sufficient if the axis (4) of the other fishhook (1B-1) can be held down.

[0036] Figure 2 shows the front, top and side views of a fishhook (1B-1) in which the tip of the hook to which the line (7) is tied has been turned once to form a coil (2). It is better not to turn the coil (2) of this fishhook (1B-1) more than once. If the coil (2) is turned more than once, a step will be created when it is placed on top of another fishhook (1A-1). If you want to leave a gap between the two fishhooks (1A-1 and 1B-1), turn the coil (2) of the other fishhook (1A-1) more than two and a half times.

[0037] FIG. 3 shows a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a set of fishhooks (L) of the present invention, which is formed by stacking the fishhook (1A-1) shown in FIG. 1 and the fishhook (1B-1) shown in FIG. 2 with their tips (3) facing each other, and fastening the two coils (2·2) with a hollow fastener (6). By fastening the two coils (2·2) with the hollow fastener (6), the shafts (4·4) of the two fishhooks (1A-1·1B-1) can open and close to each other inward and outward, and the line (7) can be fastened. If the fastener (6) is hollow, the line (7) can be tied directly, or it can be connected with a snap attached to the tip of the line (7). The hollow fastener (6) can be a grommet or a hollow screw. The fastener (6) does not necessarily have to be hollow. For example, it can be a rivet. In this case, a part for fastening the line is provided separately.

[0038] In Fig. 3, L (1A-1·1B-1) is a state where the tip (3) of one fishhook (1A-1 or 1B-1) is inside the shaft (4) of the other fishhook (1B-1 or 1A-1), and the two fishhooks (1A-1·1B-1) overlap. Also, the tip (5) of the coil (2) of the fishhook (1A-1) acts as a stopper and the two shafts (4·4) do not open outward any further. In this state, the hook tips (3) are hidden inside each other's shafts (4), so even if a fish puts the pair of fishhooks (L) with bait attached in its mouth, the hook tips (3) will not pierce it in its mouth. Therefore, the fish will not spit out the pair of fishhooks (L) with bait attached, and will eat the bait in peace. Also, in this state, the pair of fishhooks (L) will not get caught on seaweed or rocks even if they are dragged underwater or on the seabed. It is also possible to form a pair of fishhooks by stacking two of the same fishhooks (1A-1) with their tips (3) facing each other, and using the stopper function of each to press the shafts of the other fishhook together. In this case, no other fishhook (1B-1) is required.

[0039] It is desirable that this pair of fishhooks (L) should be in the position shown in Figure 3 L when they are in the sea with bait attached. If there is no stopper function, the position shown in Figure 3 L cannot be maintained and the two shafts (4·4) will open outward from this position, creating a gap between the two hook tips (3·3). When the hook is dragged on the seabed or underwater, seaweed or other things get into this gap and the hook gets stuck on the bottom. Also, if the two shafts (4·4) open outward from this position, it becomes difficult for fish to take the pair of fishhooks (L) in their mouths. Furthermore, if the two shafts (4.4) open outward from this position, seaweed or rocks will hit the shaft (4) when the hook is dragged on the seabed or underwater, and the two shafts (4·4) will close inward in reaction, and as described later, the two hook tips (3·3) will move crosswise and both will be sticking out of the shaft (4·4) (i.e., the position shown in Figure 4(b)). In this case, it would easily get caught on seaweed or rocks. Therefore, a stopper function is provided to prevent the two axes (4·4) from opening outward beyond the position shown in Figure 3, L.

[0040] FIG. 4(a) is a front view of a pair of fishhooks (L) of the present invention, which is the same as L in FIG. 3. When a fish eats the bait attached to this pair of fishhooks (L), a pinching force acts on the two shafts (4·4) as shown by the arrows in FIG. 4(a), and the two shafts (4·4) close inward. Then, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the two hook tips (3·3) cross and both protrude outside the shafts (4·4). This causes the hook tip (3) to pierce the fish's mouth. Note that the pinching force on the two shafts (4·4) when the fish eats the bait does not necessarily have to be perpendicular to the shafts (4·4) but may be oblique. Even if the force is oblique, the two shafts (4·4) close inward, and both hook tips (3·3) protrude outside the shafts (4·4).

[0041] As shown in FIG. 4(b), once both hook tips (3·3) protrude outside the shaft (4·4), the hook tips (3·3) will remain stuck out due to the structure. Therefore, the hook tips (3) will remain stuck in the fish. Normally, the hook tips (3) have barbs, making it difficult for the fish to remove the hook tips (3). In such a case, the fish will try with all its might to remove the hook tips (3) that have stuck in it, due to its nature. For this reason, it will run left and right while opening and closing its mouth, twist its body, or jump. However, the more it does such actions, the more likely it is that the pair of fishhooks (L) of the present invention will have two hook tips (3·3) protruding in opposite directions in the fish's mouth, and so even if only one hook tip (3) was caught, both hook tips (3·3) will get caught, or the hook will get caught deeper. Therefore, the fish itself will get caught on the pair of fishhooks (L). It is not like the traditional method in which the angler times the fish, "matches" the bite, and then pulls hard on the line to forcibly get the fish on the hook.

[0042] In this way, the fish is caught on one set of hooks (L), which is what is known as a "set on the other side." Therefore, even if you feel a small bite, do not "set" the hook. This is because if the hook tip (3·3) is still inside the shaft (4·4) and has not yet come out, the fish will not be caught even if you "set" the hook. Therefore, "premature set" is prohibited. If the fish is caught on the "set on the other side," and it tries to remove the hook (L) by running left and right with all its might or twisting its body, in other words, when the line or float is pulled strongly into the water, you can slowly raise the rod and reel the fish in.

[0043] Figure 5 shows a front view and a side view of a pair of fishing hooks (L) of the present invention with bait attached. Figure 5(a) shows a shrimp or krill tail removed for "through piercing", and Figure 5(b) shows a crab bait for "cross-hanging". When attaching the bait, as shown by the arrows in Figure 4(a), if you apply pressure to pinch the two shafts (4·4) with your fingers, the shafts (4·4) will close inward, and both hook tips (3·3) will protrude outward from the shafts (4·4) as shown in Figure 4(b). Then, bait is attached to one of the fishing hooks (1A-1 or 1B-1). After attaching the bait, open the two shafts (3·3) outward with the fingers of both hands. Then, the stopper function stops it in the position shown in Figure 4(a). Then, the bait attached to one hook (1A-1 or 1B-1) is held down by the other hook (1A-1 or 1B-1), making it difficult for the bait to come off.

[0044] Soft bait such as krill or earthworms can be attached not only to one of the hooks (1A-1 or 1B-1), but also to both hooks (1A-1 and 1B-1). If both hooks (1A-1 and 1B-1) are baited by "through baiting", both hooks (1A-1 and 1B-1) are hidden in the bait. Moreover, since both hook tips (3 and 3) are already hidden inside the shaft (4 and 4), the fish does not realize that the pair of hooks (L) in its mouth is a foreign object. Therefore, it can eat the bait without spitting it out, opening and closing its mouth.

[0045] The bait attached to the fishing hook (1A-1 or 1B-1) can be artificial bait, i.e., a lure. Also, the fishing hook (1A-1 or 1B-1) can be made into a lure in advance. Not only can one fishing hook (1A-1 or 1B-1) be made into a lure, but two fishing hooks (1A-1 and 1B-1) can also be made into lures.

[0046] Figure 6 shows a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a fishhook (1B-2) in which the tip of the hook to which the line (7) is tied is turned 1 1 / 4 times to form a coil (2). As already explained, the coil (2) may be turned more than 1 1 / 4 times to provide a gap for attaching bait. The reason for turning the coil (2) more than 1 1 / 4 times is also to prevent a step between the coils (2·2) when the hook is placed on top of another fishhook (1A-2) and the two coils (2·2) are fastened with a fastener (6), as will be described later.

[0047] Two of these fishhooks (1B-2) can be stacked with their tips (3·3) facing each other, and the two coils (2·2) can be fastened with a fastener (6) to form a set of fishhooks. In this case, the tips (5·5) of the two coils (2·2) hit each other and function as a stopper. However, this function as a stopper works when the fishhook (1B-2) is large and the wire of the coil (2) is thick, but when the fishhook (1B-2) is small and the wire of the coil (2) is thin, the tips of the coils (2) may not hit each other properly, making it difficult to function as a stopper.

[0048] FIG. 7 shows a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a fishhook (1A-2) in which one end of a bar (8) of a given length is fixed to the shaft of the fishhook (1B-2) shown in FIG. 6 near the base, and the other end (5) is bent at a right angle to act as a stopper. The given length is the length required to press the shaft (4) of another fishhook (1B-2) from the outside and act as a stopper when this fishhook (1A-2) and another fishhook (1B-2) are overlapped, as described later. In addition, welding is preferable to firmly fix one end of the bar (8). In the figure, the coil (2) is drawn large compared to the size of the fishhook (1A-2) for easy understanding, but in reality, the coil (2) is made as small as possible and the bar (8) is placed as close to the coil as possible so as not to give a sense of incongruity to the fish.

[0049] FIG. 8 is a front view of a set of fishhooks (M) of the present invention, which is formed by stacking the fishhook (1A-2) of FIG. 7 and the fishhook (1B-2) of FIG. 6 with their tips (3·3) facing each other, and fastening the two coils (2·2) with a hollow fastener (6). The stopper function of the fishhook (1A-2) presses the shaft (4) of the other fishhook (1B-2) from the outside. It is also possible to form a set of fishhooks by stacking two of the same fishhooks (1A-2) with their tips (3·3) facing each other, and using the stopper function of each to press the shaft (4) of the other fishhook. However, in this case, an extra metal, i.e., another bar (8), is attached to the set of fishhooks, which may cause the fish to feel uncomfortable. It is also costly.

[0050] Figure 9(a) is a front view of the same pair of fishhooks (M) as in Figure 8. As shown by the arrows in Figure 9(a), when a fish eats the bait attached to the pair of fishhooks (M), a force pinches the two shafts (4·4) and the shafts (4·4) close inward. Then, as shown in Figure 9(b), the two hook tips (3·3) cross and both protrude outside the shafts (4·4). This causes the hook tip (3) to pierce the fish. Once the hook tip (3·3) protrudes outside the shafts (4·4), due to the structure, the hook tip (3·3) will remain protruding, so the hook tip (3) will remain stuck in the fish.

[0051] Figure 10 shows a front view, a plan view, and a side view of a fishhook (1A-3) in which the coil (2) at the base of the hook (1A-3) is turned 1 1 / 4 times, the shaft (4) near the base is bent to form a hairpin curve (9) of a specified length, and the tip (5) is bent at a right angle to act as a stopper (5). This fishhook (1A-3) has a stopper function achieved simply by bending the shaft (4).

[0052] FIG. 11 is a front view of a set of fishhooks (N) of the present invention, which is formed by stacking the fishhook (1A-3) of FIG. 10 and the fishhook (1B-2) of FIG. 6 with their tips (3·3) facing each other, and fastening the coils (2·2) of the two fishhooks (1A-3·1B-2) with a hollow fastener (6). It is also possible to form a set of fishhooks by stacking two of the same fishhooks (1A-3) with their tips (3·3) facing each other, and using the stopper function of each to hold the shaft (4) of the other. However, in this case, an extra metal, i.e., a hairpin-shaped bend (9), is added to the set of fishhooks, which may cause the fish to feel uncomfortable. It is also costly.

[0053] Figure 12(a) is a front view of the same pair of fishing hooks (N) as in Figure 11. As shown by the arrows in Figure 12(a), when a fish eats the bait attached to the pair of fishing hooks (N), a pinching force is generated between the two shafts (4·4), causing the shafts (4·4) to close inward. Then, as shown in Figure 12(b), the two hook tips (3·3) cross and both protrude outside the shafts (4·4). This causes the hook tip (3) to pierce the fish. Once the hook tip (3·3) protrudes outside the shafts (4·4), due to the structure, the hook tip (3·3) will remain protruding, so the hook tip (3) will remain stuck in the fish. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1A-1 Fish hook 1B-1 Fish hook 1B-2 Fish Hook 1A-2 Fish hook 1A-3 Fish Hook 2 Coil 3 needle tip 4th axis 5 Tip 6 Hollow fastener 7. Harris 8. Bar 9 Hairpin curve turn L(1A-1·1B-1) A pair of fishing hooks M(1A-2·1B-2) A pair of fishing hooks N(1A-3·1B-2) A pair of fishing hooks

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[Claim 1] A set of fishhooks is made by stacking two fishhooks with their tips facing each other, coiling the bases of the two hooks so that the shafts of the two hooks can open and close inward and outward relative to each other, and fastening them with a metal fastener. The tip of one hook is inside the shaft of the other hook, and to prevent the shafts from opening outward beyond the state when the two hooks are stacked, one end of a bar of a specified length is fixed to the shaft near the tip of one hook and the other end is bent at a right angle to hold down the shaft of the other hook, or by bending the shaft near the tip of one hook to form a hairpin curve of a specified length and bending the tip of the bar at a right angle to hold down the shaft of the other hook. When a fish eats the bait on the hooks, a force is generated that pinches the shafts of the two hooks together, causing the shafts of the two hooks to close inward, and the tips of the two hooks move crosswise and protrude outside the shafts of each other, and even when the fish stops eating the bait, the two tips remain protruding.

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