Fishing worm

Abstract

To provide a fishing worm shaped to resemble a squid, behaving irregularly in water and exhibiting a sufficient fish-attracting effect.SOLUTION: A worm 10 shaped to resemble a squid, includes a hollow body 20 and legs 30 formed of a plurality of strips 31 extending rearward from the body 20, and a decorative line 50 extending in a longitudinal direction Y and colored in a different color from the body 20 and the legs 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing worm (soft lure, rig, artificial bait).

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, artificial baits such as fishing worms and rigs are well-known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a fishing rig having a streamlined shape imitating the shape of a fish.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] According to the rig disclosed in Patent Document 1, since it has a streamlined shape imitating the shape of a fish, it can stimulate the feeding instinct of the target fish to be caught and enhance the fishing result.

[0005] However, even if it has an appearance imitating the shape of a fish, it cannot move irregularly in water like mollusks such as squid and octopus, and a sufficient fish aggregating effect could not be expected.

[0006] An object of the present invention is an improvement over the prior art, and relates to providing a fishing worm having a shape imitating a squid, capable of moving irregularly in water and exhibiting a sufficient fish aggregating effect.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to solve the technical problems, the present invention relates to a fishing worm imitating the shape of a squid, including a hollow main body portion having a longitudinal direction and a width direction intersecting each other, and leg portions formed from a plurality of strip pieces extending rearward from the main body portion.

[0008] The fishing worm according to the present invention is characterized by having luminous lame all over and having a decorative line extending in the front-rear direction, which is colored in a color different from that of the main body portion and the leg portion.

Effects of the Invention

[0009] According to the fishing worm of the present invention, it has a shape imitating the shape of a squid including a hollow main body portion and a leg portion formed by a plurality of strip pieces extending rearward from the main body portion, and has a decorative line colored in a color different from that of the main body portion and the leg portion, so that a high fish attracting effect can be exhibited.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] The drawings show specific embodiments of the present invention of a fishing worm (hereinafter referred to as a worm) according to the present disclosure, including not only essential configurations of the invention but also optional and preferred embodiments.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0011] Referring to the attached drawings, the details of the fishing worm (hereinafter referred to as worm) 10 according to the present invention will be described as follows. In addition, the following embodiments include the essential requirements that the present invention cannot lack, and in addition, the requirements that can be selectively adopted and can be appropriately combined.

[0012] The worm 10 according to the present invention has a shape imitating a squid, has a longitudinal direction Y and a width direction X intersecting each other, and includes a hollow main body portion 20 and a leg portion 30 formed from a plurality of strip pieces 31 extending rearward from the main body portion 20.

[0013] The main body portion 20 has a tapered cylindrical head portion 21 that is convexly curved forward and an intermediate portion 22 located behind the head portion 21 to which the leg portion 30 is connected. An annular protrusion 24 extending annularly is formed at the boundary between the head portion 21 and the intermediate portion 22. The diameter dimension of the intermediate portion 22 is smaller than the diameter dimension of the proximal end portion of the head portion 21. In a plan view of the worm 10, the intermediate portion 22 has a shape that is recessed inward in the width direction X.

[0014] On the intermediate portion 22, a decorative portion 40 imitating the eyes of a squid is arranged so as to be spaced apart and opposed in the width direction X. The decorative portion 40 is arranged by coloring, has a black eye 41 and a white eye 42, and a part of the decorative portion 40 overlaps with the annular protrusion 24 and the leg portion 30.

[0015] The worm 10 has flexibility and softness (soft), and is formed, for example, from a transparent thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) having a rubber-like elasticity mixed with lame (fine shiny fragments). As the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), olefin-based, styrene-based, acrylic-based, polyester-based, urethane-based, vinyl chloride-based, etc. can be widely adopted, but it is particularly preferable to adopt those rich in transparency, stretchability, and weather resistance (for example, styrene-based thermoplastic elastomers and acrylic-based thermoplastic elastomers).

[0016] The worm 10 is integrally formed by injection molding. Therefore, there is no member or the like for connecting the main body portion 20 and the leg portion 30, so that the manufacturing cost can be suppressed and no assembly operation is required during use.

[0017] Also, the entire worm 10 contains lame (fine shiny fragments). The lame is mixed in an appropriate amount in a scattered state in the transparent thermoplastic elastomer in order to create a realistic impression of the chromatophores and spot patterns on the body surface of a live squid, and can give not only a shiny golden or silver glow but also various other colored colors.

[0018] The worm 10 has a decorative line 50 that extends longitudinally cutting through the front-rear direction Z and is colored in a color different from that of the main body portion 20 and the leg portion 30, for example, a fluorescent color. The decorative line 50 extends from the tip 21a of the head portion 21 through the middle portion 22 to the leg portion 30, and further extends to the tips (the rear ends of the leg portion 30) 31a of the plurality of strip pieces 31 that form the leg portion 30.

[0019] In this way, by forming the decorative line 50 colored in a conspicuous color such as a fluorescent color, the fish attracting effect can be enhanced by a synergistic visual effect with the lame.

[0020] Also, since the decorative line 50 extends longitudinally cutting through the separated portion of the decorative portion 40 in the width direction X, the decorative portion 40 will not be difficult to see due to overlapping with the decorative line 50.

[0021] Furthermore, since the decorative line 50 extends over the entire area of the worm 10 from the tip 21a of the worm 10 to the rear end 31a of the leg portion 30, it can form a long light-emitting band in water, making it easier for the fish to be captured to visually recognize.

[0022] In addition, since the decorative line 50 is provided on the strip piece 31 of the leg part 30 that flutters according to the water flow in water, the decorative effect can be further enhanced in combination with its free movement. Further, as shown in the enlarged view in Fig. 2, since the decorative line 50 covers the entire tip 21a, it can appeal to fish on the opposite side where the decorative line 50 is not provided, and the fish aggregating effect can be exhibited.

[0023] The worm 10 is not limited to being transparent itself as long as its inside can be seen through from the outside in the state of use (immersed in water) where it receives water, and it may be translucent such as "ground glass".

[0024] In addition, powder may be sprayed on the outer surface of the worm 10 in order to prevent adhesion between adjacent worms 10 and adhesion to other objects during packaging, transportation, storage, and other non-use times.

[0025] Referring to Fig. 2, the length dimension L1 of the worm 10 in the front-rear direction Y is 10 to 15 cm, and the length dimension L2 of the leg part 30 in the front-rear direction Y has a size of 40 to 50% of the length dimension L1. Also, the width dimension of the strip piece 31 of the leg part 30 is 2 to 3 mm, and the number thereof is 15 to 25.

[0026] In this way, since the length dimension L2 of the leg part 30 has a relatively high ratio to the length dimension L1 of the worm 10 and the number of strip pieces 31 is relatively large, the strip pieces 31 flutter in water, and the worm 10 can give the movement like a live fish.

[0027] Referring to Fig. 3, the main body part of the worm 10 is hollow and has an opening 28 behind the middle part 22. When water enters the hollow interior from the opening 28 in water, the worm 10 has the same weight as a live fish and can be made to move like a live fish in water by operating the reel.

[0028] The hollow interior of the main body portion 20 may be filled with a fish attractant such as salt that fish like. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the region surrounded by IV in FIG. 3 in an example of an embodiment of the worm 10 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, an inner lid body 60 that closes the opening 28 of the main body portion 20 is disposed within the intermediate portion 22.

[0029] The inner lid body 60 has a plurality of through holes 61 and a cylindrical gripping portion 62 that protrudes from the outer surface of the central portion thereof. The inner lid body 60 is made of a synthetic resin having flexibility and softness similar to that of the main body portion 20 and the like. By the user pushing the inner lid body 60 into the opening 28 while gripping the gripping portion, the inner lid body 60 moves forward while being in sliding contact with the relatively narrow intermediate portion 22 and stops and is held at the location where the relatively highly rigid annular protrusion 24 is located.

[0030] By using the inner lid body 60 to close the opening 28, the fish attractant such as salt filled in the hollow interior is discharged into the water from the through holes 61, and fish can be gathered around the worm 10. On the other hand, when reusing, when filling the hollow interior with a fish attractant such as salt, the inner lid body 60 can be easily removed by gripping and pulling the gripping portion 62. Thus, by disposing the detachable inner lid body 60 inside the worm 10, it is possible to easily fill the hollow interior with the fish attractant and discharge it into the water.

[0031] Also, an extract made of a squid component may be blended into the worm 10 so that a fish attracting odor is released into the water.

[0032] Referring to FIG. 5(a), as an example of another embodiment of the worm 10 according to the present invention, the decorative line is formed from a pair of lines that cross the decorative portions of both eyes and extend in the front-rear direction so as to vertically bisect them. Also, referring to FIG. 5(b), as an example of another embodiment, a half region in the thickness direction of the worm 10 is a decorative region made of lame.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), as an example of the usage of the worm 10, a jig head is assembled to the worm 10. The jig head 70 includes an annular line eye 71, a fishing line 72 having the line eye 71 connected to one end thereof, and a hook 73 having a needle tip attached to the other end of the fishing line.

[0034] The jig head 70 has a shank 74 including a plastic cover covering the fishing line 72, and an inner decorative element 75 composed of a plurality of strip pieces extending rearward is attached to the head side of the shank 74. The inner decorative element 75 is formed from a plurality of tape pieces made of sequin tape and is exposed to the outside between the legs 30 of the worm 10.

[0035] By assembling the jig head 70 into the worm 10, the underwater posture becomes suitable, and by the jig head 70 having the inner decorative element 75, a visual effect is imparted, and a good fishing result can be expected. In particular, while the legs 30 of the worm 10 are formed from the same flexible elastic material as the worm body and have the same texture, the inner decorative element 75 formed from sequin tape is located among them, so that in the water, the legs 30 and the inner decorative element 75 move flutteringly in a state of overlapping so as to converge with each other, and a more synergistic visual effect can be exerted.

[0036] Also, as an option, a spherical float 76 is held in a state of passing through the fishing line 72 between the line eye 71 and the tip 21a of the head portion 21 of the worm 10. The float 76 is movable in the front-rear direction Y between the line eye 71 and the head portion 21, exhibits a decorative effect, and can suppress the entanglement of the fishing line 72 in the water.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 7, the worm 10 can be directly placed into a capture net or the like and used as a mimic bait. However, as shown in the figure, a fishing line (line) 2 can be attached to the line eye 71, and it can be used with a jig head 70, or a fishing hook can be stabbed into the worm 10 itself for use as a lure. When in water, the hollow interior of the worm 10 is filled with water, causing it to sink while maintaining a horizontal state. When a water flow occurs, the tip 21a drops downward, and it can move in a manner similar to a live squid, swaying up and down and causing the legs to wave.

[0038] As described, by using the jig head 70 in combination, the movement of the worm 10 can be improved, and a synergistic visual effect can also be exerted, expecting a higher fish-attracting effect than the worm 10 alone.

[0039] According to the worm 10 of the present invention, it can exert a high fish-attracting effect on any fish, so it can be widely used for fishing salmon, sea bream, bonito, yellowtail, and other fish.

[0040] For the materials of the components of the worm 10 according to the present invention, various known materials commonly used in this field can be used without limitation.

[0041] The worm 10 according to the present invention can include at least the following embodiments. The embodiments can be adopted separately or in combination with each other. (1) The main body part has a tapered cylindrical head part that curves convexly forward and an intermediate part located behind the head part to which the legs are connected. In the intermediate part, a pair of decorative parts imitating the eyes of the squid are positioned so as to be spaced apart and opposed in the width direction, and the decorative line longitudinally cuts the separated part between the decorative parts. (2) The length dimension of the legs in the front-rear direction has a size of 40 to 50% of the length dimension of the worm in the front-rear direction. (3) It is provided with a jig head disposed inside the hollow main body part, and the jig head has an inner decorative element formed from a plurality of tape pieces that overlap with the strip pieces of the legs. (4) The jig head further has a line eye and has a spherical float movable in the front-rear direction between the line eye and the head portion.

Explanation of Signs

[0042] 10 Fishing worm 20 Main body part 21 Head portion 22 Intermediate portion 30 Leg portion 31 Strip piece 40 Decorative part (eyeball) 50 Decorative line 70 Jig head 71 Line eye 75 Inner decorative element 76 Float L1 Length dimension of the worm in the front-rear direction L2 Length dimension of the leg portion in the front-rear direction X Width direction Y Front-rear direction

Claims

1. A fishing worm having a shape imitating a squid, including a hollow main body portion having longitudinal and width directions intersecting each other, and legs formed from a plurality of strip pieces extending rearward from the main body portion, the fishing worm having luminous lame throughout and having a decorative line extending in the longitudinal direction, which is colored in a color different from that of the main body portion and the legs.

2. The main body portion has a tapered cylindrical head portion convex forward and an intermediate portion located rearward of the head portion to which the legs are connected. In the intermediate portion, a pair of decorative portions imitating the eyes of the squid are positioned so as to face each other at a distance in the width direction, and the decorative line cuts across the separated portion between the decorative portions. The fishing worm according to Claim 1.

3. The longitudinal length dimension of the legs has a size of 40 to 50% of the longitudinal length dimension of the worm. The fishing worm according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. Comprising a jig head disposed within the hollow main body portion, the jig head having an inner decorative element formed from a plurality of tape pieces, which is positioned overlapping the strip pieces of the legs. The fishing worm according to Claim 2.

5. The jig head further has a line eye, and has a spherical float movable in the longitudinal direction between the line eye and the head portion. The fishing worm according to Claim 4.

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