Fishing lure

Abstract

To provide a novel fishing lure making it possible to swiftly transition from an initial posture to a wobbling action.SOLUTION: A fishing lure includes cup part 2 below a head of a lure body 10 formed in a fish body shape. The cup part 2 has an opening peripheral edge 21 that is inclined downward toward the rear in a side view, an inside of the opening peripheral edge 21 is configured as a flat dome-shaped recessed space, and a water guide opening 3 is formed behind the cup part 2. The water guide opening 3 communicates with a water guide channel 4 provided obliquely downward, and the water guide channel 4 further communicates with a drainage opening 5 opened in a center of a lower part of the lure body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing lure, and more particularly to a fishing lure called a popper, which has a cup-shaped front portion of the lure body. [Background technology]

[0002] Among fishing lures, a type known as a popper lure moves near the water surface in a way that encourages predatory behavior in target fish, and has a concave cup-shaped portion at its front end that resembles a small fish with its mouth open. This shape causes the lure to dive into the water, taking with it the water and air caught in the cup portion 2' as shown in Figure 6, when the rod is violently jerked or twitched, generating intense bubbles and splashes, and the resulting sound and vibrations create the popping action of a small fish fleeing near the water surface, appealing to the target fish. For this reason, the fishing lure 1' is set to make it easy to dive, and as shown in Figure 6(a), it is set to take an initial position in which it is nearly upright and floats with the cup portion 2' not submerged in water. When a rod action is applied from this state, the fishing lure 1' dives into the water, diving forward from the head side, thereby starting the popping action (see Figures 6(b) to (d)).

[0003] Furthermore, there is a type of popper called a swimming popper, which has this kind of popping action but can also perform a side-to-side swinging action like a minnow (a wobbling action that moves like a big tail swing in a plan view).This type of swimming popper does not require the violent rod action of a popping action, but rather, when the angler reels in the line (retrieves, simply winds in), the action of the water current acting on the cup portion 2' causes it to move in a relatively gentle manner, moving around near the water surface, and the splashing of water encourages the predatory behavior of the target fish.

[0004] The fishing lure 1' cast by the angler near the target point will assume an initial position (Figure 6(a)) after hitting the water. In order to start the wobbling action from this position, the lure body 10', which is in a nearly upright position (initial position), must be brought to a nearly horizontal position with a slight backward tilt so that the cup portion 2' is in a position to receive the water current (wobbling position, Figure 6(f)). For this reason, anglers must first apply rod action to the fishing lure 1', and then during the series of movements that occur when it dives, it assumes a wobbling posture, and then begin retrieving it from that position, transitioning to a wobbling action. This requires a relatively difficult operation.

[0005] However, due to the diving action caused by such a rod action, the fishing lure 1' inevitably approaches the angler, and the distance can reach several tens of centimeters (between O and A' shown in Figure 7(b)). Furthermore, there are often cases where the cup portion 2' is unable to catch the water properly and the transition to a wobbling action is not successful. In such cases, the rod action is repeated multiple times, and in extreme cases, it can take several meters to transition to a wobbling action (between OB and OB in Figure 7(b)), resulting in low action density around the targeted point.

[0006] Therefore, by landing the fishing lure 1' further back than the target point, it is possible to make the lure transition to a wobbling action and reach the target point, but if there is an obstacle further back than the target point, it is not possible to attack the area around the point tightly, so it is necessary to change the lure to, for example, a floating minnow.

[0007] To overcome the difficulty of operating popper-type lures, many methods have been proposed to allow the water received in the cup to flow out the rear through a duct and an outlet. For example, one method splits the water flow to the left and right to ensure stable lure movement (see Patent Document 1).

[0008] However, these methods do not take into consideration how to smoothly transition the popper-type fishing lure 1' in the starting position into a wobbling action. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3483084 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] The present invention was made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the technical object of the present invention was to develop a new fishing lure that can quickly transition from an initial position to a wobbling action. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] That is, the fishing lure of claim 1 has a fish-shaped lure body with a cup portion at the head (lower portion), The cup portion has an opening periphery that slopes downward toward the rear in a side view, and the inside of the opening periphery is configured as a flattened dome-shaped recessed space, In addition, a water guide opening is formed at the rear of the cup portion, This water conduit opening is connected to a water conduit that is inclined downward, Furthermore, this water channel is characterized in that it communicates with a drainage opening that opens at the bottom (center) of the lure body.

[0012] In addition to the above requirements, the fishing lure described in claim 2 is characterized in that the opening area of ​​the drainage opening is set smaller than the opening area of ​​the water guide opening.

[0013] Furthermore, the fishing lure described in claim 3 has eyes on the front (head) part, the belly (bottom) part, and the tail part of the lure body, The front eye is provided in a state where it is partially contained within the cup portion, The lower eye is characterized by being disposed rearward of the drain opening. The above problems are solved by the configurations of the inventions described in each claim. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the invention of claim 1, as the fishing lure moves forward, the water flow received by the cup part at the head (bottom) of the lure body is discharged from the drain opening at the bottom (center) of the lure body, which encourages the lure body to tilt forward. This allows the fishing lure to smoothly transition from its initial position to a wobbling action. In addition, the water flow discharged from the drain opening narrows the rolling range of the fishing lure, stabilizing its posture.

[0015] According to the invention of claim 2, the water flow that has flowed into the water guide opening is restricted from flowing out from the discharge opening, so that when the fishing lure is in the starting position and the line is pulled hard, the damper effect of the water flow restriction can cause the fishing lure to perform a popping action. On the other hand, when the line is pulled (reeled) loosely, the restriction of the water flow that has flowed into the water guide opening from flowing out from the discharge opening is gentle, which encourages the fishing lure to lean forward and allows for a smooth transition to a wobbling action.

[0016] Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 3, when the line connected to the fishing lure is pulled, the water flow can be more reliably received by the cup portion. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the fishing lure of the present invention is used. [Figure 2] 1A is a side view, FIG. 1B is a plan view, FIG. 1C is a bottom view, and FIG. 1D is a front view showing the lure body. [Figure 3] 1A is a side view showing the fishing lure of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a side view showing the body element. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are front views showing the direction of the water flow received by the cup portion and the swinging of the lure body, respectively, showing a fishing lure of the present invention and a fishing lure without an existing water guide opening. [Figure 5] FIG. 1A is a side view showing the steps of the fishing lure of the present invention in the initial position passing through a wobbling position and starting a wobbling action, and FIG. 1B is a side view showing the steps of the fishing lure of the present invention in the initial position diving into water and performing a popping action. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are side views showing the steps of an existing fishing lure that is in an initial position, dives, then changes to a wobbling position, and then eventually returns to the initial position. [Figure 7]FIG. 1A is a plan view showing the fishing lure of the present invention in the initial position performing a wobbling action, and FIG. 1B is a plan view showing the existing fishing lure in the initial position repeatedly performing a diving action and then transitioning to a wobbling action. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The fishing lure of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiment, although technical modifications may be made to this embodiment within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. [Example]

[0019] The fishing lure 1 of the present invention is a floating-type lure known as a "popper," and when a vigorous rod action such as a jerk or twitch is applied, as shown in Figure 5(b), the water and air received in the cup portion 2 provided at the front end of the lure body 10 create a violent wave of bubbles and splashes, and the resulting sound and vibration create the appearance of small fish fleeing near the water surface (popping action), which appeals to the target fish and encourages them to feed. Furthermore, the fishing lure 1 of the present invention is a type called a swimming popper, and in addition to the popping action described above, when retrieved, it can also stimulate predatory behavior of target fish by causing a relatively gentle wobbling action (wobbling action) like a minnow's tail swinging from side to side, as well as a relatively gentle splash, as shown in Figures 5(a) and 7(a).

[0020] The structure of the fishing lure 1 of the present invention will be described in detail below. First, the lure body 10 will be described. This is an outer shell formed of, for example, hard plastic. That is, as shown in Figure 2, the lure body 10 is formed by combining body elements 10a and 10b in a mochi-like manner, as if the lure body were split in half in the center along the longitudinal direction, resulting in a shape that resembles the outer shape of a small fish, which can be described as teardrop-shaped or cannonball-shaped. For this reason, a fisheye pattern 11 is formed on the front side of the lure body 10. Furthermore, a concave cup portion 2 that resembles the shape of a small fish's mouth is formed below the head (lower front portion) of the lure body 10. That is, the cup portion 2 has a peripheral edge 21 that is inclined downward and rearward in a side view, and the inside surrounded by this peripheral edge 21 is formed as a flattened dome-shaped concave space.

[0021] A water-conducting opening 3 is formed in the innermost portion (bottom of the recessed space) of the cup portion 2. This water-conducting opening 3 is connected to a water-conducting channel 4 formed behind it, and this water-conducting channel 4 is formed in a slightly curved shape so as to point downward and rearward in a side view. The rear end of the water conduit 4 is connected to a drainage opening 5 that opens on the front side (bottom surface) of the lure body 10.

[0022] Incidentally, the configuration of the cup portion 2, the water guide opening 3, the water guide channel 4, and the drainage opening 5 allows the fishing lure 1 to quickly assume a wobbling position on the spot by gently tilting the head side as shown in Figure 6(a). For this reason, the opening area of ​​the water conduit opening 3 and the drainage opening 5 is set so that the drainage opening 5 is smaller. Specifically, as an example, if the opening area S of the water conduit opening 3 is taken as the standard, the area ratio of the drainage opening 5 is set in the range of 0.4S to 0.9S. Furthermore, the distance d between the center point C3 of the water-conducting opening 3 and the center point C5 of the drainage opening 5 is set to 5 to 20% of the total length L of the lure body 10, for example. By setting it in this way, the water flow that has flowed into the water guide opening 3 is moderately restricted from flowing out from the water discharge opening 5, and particularly when the fishing lure 1 is in the starting position and the line 9 is pulled vigorously, the damper effect caused by the water flow restriction can cause the fishing lure 1 to perform a popping action. On the other hand, when the line 9 is pulled (reeled) loosely, the water flow that has flowed into the water guide opening 3 is gently restricted from flowing out of the water discharge opening 5, which encourages the fishing lure 1 to lean forward and allows for a smooth transition to a wobbling action.

[0023] Furthermore, the lure body 10 is provided with eyes 6 at three locations, for example. First, the front eye 61 is provided in the upper part of the cup portion 2, and a part of it protrudes forward from the periphery 21 in a side view. The lower eye 62 is provided in the lure body 10 in the vicinity of a position corresponding to the pelvic fin, with the drainage opening 5 located in front of it. The rear eye 63 is provided at the rear end (tail fin) of the lure body 10. Of these, the line 9 is connected to the front eye 61 directly or via an appropriate snap swivel or the like, and the hook 7 is attached to the remaining lower eye 62 and rear eye via a split ring 7a.

[0024] In order to effectively perform the popping action described above, the fishing lure 1 is set to facilitate a diving action, and is set so as to float in a nearly upright position with the cup portion 2 not submerged in water (this position is referred to as the initial position), as shown in Figure 5. In this initial position, the drain opening 5 is submerged in water. As described above, in order to keep the fishing lure 1 nearly upright, the weight of the sinker 8 is attached near the base of the tail of the lure body 10 while being restricted by the guide rib 12, and the weight of this weight 8 is determined taking into consideration the weight of the hook 7 and snap ring R attached to the lower eye 62 and rear eye 63.

[0025] The fishing lure 1 of the present invention is configured as described above as an example, and functions as follows. [Popping Action] First, when making the fishing lure 1 perform a popping action, as shown in Figure 5(b), after casting to the target point, a rod action is applied to the fishing lure 1 in its starting position, and the fishing lure 1, which has been subjected to sudden forward tension on the front eye 61 through the line 9, will dive headfirst into the water and sink. At this time, the damping effect of the water flow regulation in the water conduit 4 will draw in the water and air received in the cup portion 2, generating intense bubbles and splashes.

[0026] [Wobbling action] On the other hand, when making the fishing lure 1 perform a wobbling action, as shown in FIG. 5(a), after the fishing lure 1 is cast to the target point, a retrieve action is added to the fishing lure 1 in its starting position, and a gentle forward tension is applied to the front eye 61 of the fishing lure 1 through the line 9. At this time, the cup portion 2 provided at the front end of the lure body 10 receives the water flow, and part of the received water flow passes through the water guide opening 3, the water guide channel 4, and is discharged from the drain opening 5 (so-called "reflected"). As a result, the fishing lure 1 assumes a wobbling posture with its head tipping down on the spot, and then starts a wobbling action (see Figure 7(a)).

[0027] During both the popping action and the wobbling action, the water channel 4 is configured to curve downward, and the water flow guided by this acts to direct the front of the fishing lure 1 upward when it hits the upper surface of the water channel 4. At the same time, the water flow in the water conduit 4 flows as a single stream directly below the cup portion 2, and this flow allows the fishing lure 1 to behave stably, i.e., there is no rolling to the left and right or excessive pitching to the front and back, giving the angler the feeling of operation that they expect (see Figure 4(a)). [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 1 fishing lure 10 Lure body 10a Body Elements 10b Body Elements 11 Fisheye Pattern 12 Guide rib 2 Cup section 21 Periphery 3 Water guide opening 4 Waterway 5 Drain opening 6 Eye 61 Front eye 62 Lower eye 63 Rear eye 7. Hook 7a Split Ring 8 Sinkers 9 lines C3 center point C5 center point d-spacing L total length R snap ring S opening area

Claims

1. The lure body has a fish-shaped body and a cup portion below the head. The cup portion has an opening periphery that slopes downward toward the rear in a side view, and the inside of the opening periphery is configured as a flattened dome-shaped recessed space, In addition, a water guide opening is formed at the rear of the cup portion, This water conduit opening is connected to a water conduit that is inclined downward, Furthermore, this fishing lure is characterized in that the water channel communicates with a drainage opening that opens in the center of the lower part of the lure body.

2. 2. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the opening area of ​​the drainage opening is set smaller than the opening area of ​​the water introduction opening.

3. The lure body has eyes on the head, abdomen, and tail, The head eye is provided in a state where a part of the head eye is inserted into the cup portion, 3. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the abdominal eye is disposed rearward of the drain opening.

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