Rotating body applied to fishing lure, method for manufacturing the same, and fishing lure

Abstract

To provide a new fishing lure in consideration of the unavoidable problems that conventional spin bait lures (swishers) have had to endure, and the technical challenge was to develop a new fishing lure that can prevent foreign matter from getting tangled in the propeller, especially when moving while maintaining a horizontal position, as well as a rotating body that can be applied to a fishing lure that is suitable for the new fishing lure.SOLUTION: A fishing lure according to the present invention is a fishing lure L having a lure body 1 formed to resemble a fish body, in which a water guide duct 15 is provided, and within the water guide duct 15 is provided with a rotor 5 held by a rotor support 3 whose axis is in a front-to-rear direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology for a fishing lure having a novel fish-attracting mechanism, and more particularly to a rotating body applied to a fishing lure, a manufacturing method thereof, and a fishing lure. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to increase fishing success, fishing lures employ various techniques to alert target fish to their presence without being recognized as baits. One of the techniques to alert target fish is to incorporate propellers that rotate in response to water currents. These lures have propellers at the front and rear ends with the axis of rotation aligned with the length of the fish, and are generally called spin baits (swishers). This spin bait (swisher) is designed so that when the fishing line is reeled in, the water current generated from the front of the lure moves forward and strikes the propeller blades located near the front and rear ends of the lure, causing it to rotate in the desired direction. The rotation of this propeller disturbs the water surface and also causes diffuse reflection of light, which has the great advantage of efficiently alerting the target fish to its presence.

[0003] However, lures with this type of structure are required to move near the water surface in order to disturb the surface with the propeller. This means that the rotating propeller blades come into contact with floating debris or aquatic plants near the water surface, increasing the possibility of these becoming entangled in the propeller. If such foreign objects become entangled in the propeller blades, the lure cannot maintain its intended movement in the water, preventing the target fish from taking a feeding action. Furthermore, there is a higher risk of the propeller blades causing the lure to get snagged on rocks.

[0004] Although various measures are being considered to eliminate this risk, the need to direct water currents at the propeller blades means that it is not possible to use methods such as placing guards near the propeller to prevent aquatic plants from getting caught in it, and most spin baits (swishers) on the market are forced to accept the possibility of aquatic plants getting caught in them, and so they do not have any particular solution in place.

[0005] Although different from typical spin baits (swishers), lures with internal propellers have also been proposed as an improvement measure to prevent the propeller from entangling aquatic plants, etc. (Patent Document 1). However, with this type of arrangement, it cannot be said that water flow is ensured to the propeller blades, making it difficult to achieve the same effect as conventional spin baits (swishers). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6429066 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention was made in consideration of the unavoidable problems that conventional spin bait lures (swishers) have had to endure, and the technical objective was to develop a rotating body to be applied to a new fishing lure that can prevent foreign matter from getting tangled in the propeller when moving while maintaining a horizontal position, as well as a manufacturing method for the same, and a fishing lure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The rotating body applied to the fishing lure according to claim 1 is a rotating body attached to the fishing lure, which rotates in response to a water current during swimming, This device is characterized by having a main body, a rotor support hole provided at both ends of the main body, and a plurality of spirally arranged ribbon-shaped water-receiving blades arranged along the main body.

[0009] The rotating body applied to the fishing lure described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the requirements described in claim 1, the water-receiving blades are connected to the same end side of the main body.

[0010] The rotating body applied to the fishing lure described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the requirements described in claim 1 or 2, the rotating body support hole is not a perfect circle.

[0011] The manufacturing method of a rotor applicable to a fishing lure as described in claim 4 is characterized in that a flat blank material is started which has blade elements that serve as water-receiving blades on both sides of the main body when viewed in a plane, and rotor support holes are provided at both ends of the main body, and the surfaces containing these rotor support holes are formed as support end plates with both ends bent in opposite directions, and both blade elements are bent spirally in the same circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction connecting the support end plates at both ends of the main body, and a relief portion is provided on the main body sandwiched between the two support end plates so as not to obstruct the shortest path between the bearings.

[0012] The fishing lure according to claim 5 is a fishing lure having a lure body formed to resemble a fish body, The lure body is provided with a water guide duct, and a rotor is provided within the water guide duct, the rotor being held by a rotor support body having an axis extending in the front-to-rear direction.

[0013] The fishing lure described in claim 6 is characterized in that, in addition to the requirements of claim 5, the rotating body is provided in a substantially concealed state within the continuous contour line of the main body when viewed from the side, and is provided in a substantially concealed state within the front contour line of the main body when viewed from the front.

[0014] The fishing lure described in claim 7 is characterized in that, in addition to the requirements of claim 5 or 6, either the rotor support hole in the rotor holder or the rotor support body is polygonal, and an impact sound is generated by the rotation of the rotor. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] First, according to the invention described in claim 1, the spiral ribbon-shaped water-receiving blades are arranged along the rotor support hole, so the rotor can be made thin and can be placed inside the body of a lure that resembles a normal small fish, making it applicable to lures of various shapes.

[0016] Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 2, since both blade elements are present on one end side when bending from a blank state, the rigidity of the bent portion is increased, and processing can be carried out without being affected by distortion of other portions.

[0017] Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 3, every time the rotor rotates, it gives an acoustic effect and a vibration effect to the surroundings, thereby making its presence more appealing to fish.

[0018] According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the rotor can be made from a flat blank material by simply bending it, which simplifies the manufacturing process.

[0019] According to the invention of claim 5, the water flow generated in the water duct can be used to rotate a rotor inside the lure body that functions like a conventional propeller. This minimizes the risk of foreign objects getting entangled in the rotor, ensuring stable feeding behavior of target fish.

[0020] According to the invention of claim 6, the rotating body is positioned so as to be hidden inside the outline of the lure body in both side and front views, so that even when the lure body is moving, there is little risk of foreign matter coming into direct contact with the rotating body, and stable rotation of the rotating body can be maintained at all times.

[0021] Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 7, the lure of the present application does not move with large swinging motion, but it can generate sound toward the bottom of the water as the rotating body rotates, so it can effectively make its presence known over a wide area. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is an enlarged perspective view showing a fishing lure according to the present invention in use; FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view mainly showing the underside of a fishing lure. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are a bottom view and a front view, respectively. [Figure 4] 1 is a side view of a fishing lure according to the present invention, and a vertical cross-sectional view showing the shape of a rotary water guide duct excluding a rotor. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a rotating body applied to a fishing lure. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the shape of a rotating body applied to a fishing lure. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the shape of a rotating body applied to a fishing lure. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing the operating state of a rotating body applied to a fishing lure. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing another embodiment of a rotor support hole of a rotor applied to a fishing lure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] The best mode of the rotating body 5 applied to the fishing lure L of the present invention, its manufacturing method, and the fishing lure L is as shown in the following examples, but these examples can also be modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention. [Example]

[0024] The fishing lure L of the present invention is an artificial lure for fishing target fish such as bass, and includes a lure main body 1 having a body formed to resemble a fish, particularly a small fish (so-called baitfish), as shown in Fig. 1, for example. The lure main body 1 includes a weight 2 therein, a shaft-shaped rotor support 3 provided on the underside behind the head, and a rotation promoter 4 and rotor 5 attached to the rotor support 3. The rotor 5 is arranged to fit substantially inside the continuous main body outline OL in a side view of the lure, which is one of the major features of the present invention.

[0025] In this way, in the present invention, by providing the rotating body 5 inside the main body continuous outline OL on the underbelly behind the head of the lure main body 1, foreign matter is prevented from getting tangled in the propeller, as in conventional spin bait (swisher) type lures, and the fishing lure L can reliably maintain a substantially horizontal position in the water. Note that a horizontal position of a lure in the water is said to improve the bite rate of bass, and therefore the fishing lure L of the present invention, which can maintain a horizontal position, is expected to improve the bite rate.

[0026] First, the fishing lure L of the present invention is designed to attract predatory behavior from target fish by simply reeling in the line LI without any special action by the angler M. Therefore, even in a monotonous linear movement, bass are attracted by the sound effects, vibrations, and light generated by the rotation of the rotor 5, and it can be said that this lure improves the chances of catching a fish even without any action (simple reeling).

[0027] Next, the lure body 1 will be described in more detail. The lure body 1 is constructed, for example, by joining a pair of left and right body elements 10 together in a face-to-face manner. The sinker 2 and the rotor support 3 are held in a sandwiched state by portions of the body elements 10. When distinguishing between left and right body elements 10 forming the lure body 1, the left body element of the fishing lure L itself is designated 10L, and the right body element is designated 10R. Incidentally, the lure body 1 does not necessarily have to be formed from ABS resin material; it can also be formed from other resin materials, wood such as balsa, or metal materials. Furthermore, the surface of the lure body 1 is colored to resemble baitfish, and multiple variations of this coloring can be developed as appropriate.

[0028] The lure body 1 constructed from this main body element 10 has an external shape that replicates a small fish, and above the head at the front end, a line eye 11 is provided, for example, on the upper jaw side so that the normal to the opening of the loop is aligned with the height direction of the fish. Hook eyes 12 for attaching a fishing hook H are provided below the center of the length of the fish (underbelly) of the lure body 1 and at the very rear end (tail), respectively. When distinguishing between the two hook eyes 12 at the underbelly and tail, the underbelly side is designated by the symbol 12F and the tail side by the symbol 12R.

[0029] Next, a water intake 13, which is an opening resembling a wide-open mouth, is formed in the head on the tip side of the lure body 1. In addition, a drainage outlet 14, which is an opening, is provided on the underside (lower abdomen) behind the head of the lure body 1. A tunnel-shaped water duct 15 is formed inside the lure body 1 to connect the water intake 13 and the drainage outlet 14. In this embodiment, the normal to the opening surface of the water intake 13 is approximately horizontal (in the direction of lure travel).

[0030] Support parts 16 for supporting the rotor support body 3, which will be described later, are provided at the front and rear of the fish length direction, sandwiching the drain outlet 14, just before the drain outlet 14, which is the end of the water duct 15. When distinguishing between the front and rear of the two support parts 16, the front (head) side is designated as support part 16F and the rear (tail) side is designated as support part 16R.

[0031] Next, we will explain about the sinker 2. This is used to keep the fishing lure L horizontal when it moves through the water by winding the line LI, and to set the sinking and rising characteristics in the water. This is held inside the lure main body 1 by being held in a holding pocket 10p provided at a required position in the main body element 10 described above.

[0032] Next, the rotor support 3 will be explained. This is, for example, a linear shaft made of wire. This is supported from the front and rear by a lower jaw support 16F that forms the lower edge of the water intake 13 provided at the front end of the lure body 1, and a support 16R provided at the rear end of the water outlet 14, and is attached somewhat toward the center of the lure body 1 in the fish height direction.

[0033] Next, we will explain the rotation promoter 4, which is a member rotatably held on the rotor support 3, and the rotor 5. First, the rotation promoter 4 is a member that prevents the rotor 5 from directly contacting the wall surface on the rear end side of the drain outlet 14, and is, for example, a spherical body with a through hole made of an appropriate material such as resin beads, glass beads, or silicon carbide sintered material. In this embodiment, two of them are used, arranged side by side as shown in the figure.

[0034] Next, we will explain the rotor 5, which is a characteristic feature of the present invention and corresponds to the rotor for lure set forth in claims 1 to 3. This is a member equivalent to a propeller element provided on a fishing lure generally called a spin bait (swisher), and also exhibits substantially the same functions.

[0035] As an example, the rotor 5 has a long shaft-like structure with spiral blades, and specifically, a basket-like structure with a plurality of spiral ribbon-shaped water-receiving blades 52 provided between two support end plates 50. The support end plates 50 on both ends have a rotor support hole 51 at the center, which is a hole for inserting the shaft that serves as the rotor support 3. The shape of the rotor support hole 51 is determined according to the desired rotational action. For example, if smooth rotation is required, the hole shape can be a perfect circle. However, as shown in Figures 8(i) to (iii), if smooth rotation is somewhat sacrificed and rotational sound is to be generated by utilizing rotational motion, the hole shape can also be a polygon.

[0036] Furthermore, the rotating body 5 is assembled so as to be substantially hidden within the continuous main body outline OL, which is the outer periphery of the fish body shape of the lure body 1 in a side view, i.e., in a substantially concealed state, and the rotating body 5 is also arranged so as to be hidden within the front main body outline OLf, which is the outer periphery of the fish body in a front view, i.e., in a substantially concealed state. Of course, assembling the rotating body 5 substantially inside the continuous main body outline OL means that it is provided inside a virtual outline that continues the abdomen in accordance with the outline shape of the fish body, as shown in Figure 4, and at least the rotating body support body 3 is provided completely inside the continuous main body outline OL.

[0037] (Regarding the molding of the rotor 5) Here, the molding procedure, that is, the manufacturing method, of the rotor 5 used in fishing lures will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the rotor 5 starts with a blank material 5B made of a thin metal plate as shown in FIG. 5(a), for example. This blank material 5B has a shape resembling a square as shown in the figure. First, a main body 501 that forms the skeleton is provided, and two blade elements 502 are provided on either side of it in the longitudinal (axial) direction. The blank material 5B shown in FIG. 5(a) has a shape that is symmetrical on both sides. Next, rotating body support holes 51 for rotatably receiving shafts (in this embodiment, the rotating body support 3 which is a shaft corresponds to this) are provided at both ends of the main body portion 501 of the blank material 5B, respectively. And the surface including the rotating body support holes (51) is bent like a Z in a side view as shown in Fig. 5(c), with both ends thereof bent in opposite directions to each other, and the folded portion is used as the support end plate (50). And as shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7, a long hole-shaped relief portion 503 is provided at the longitudinal center of the main body portion 501. This relief portion 503 is a fitting portion for allowing the passage of the main body portion 501 when providing a shaft which is the rotating body support 3 to bridge between the rotating body support holes 51F and 51R provided at both ends of the main body portion 501 as shown in Fig. 5(c).

[0038] Next, regarding the blade element 502, as shown in Fig. 5(d), when viewed from the axial direction (the direction connecting the rotating body support holes), it is a portion that is bent in a spiral shape in the same circumferential direction to form the water receiving blade 52. By receiving the water flow in the region substantially defined by the water receiving blade 52 and the main body portion 501, rotation of the rotating body 5 itself occurs in the desired circumferential direction. Specifically, in Fig. 5(d), when water flow occurs from the top direction of the drawing, rotation in the counterclockwise direction occurs.

[0039] Of course, for the blank material 5B which is so-called "H-shaped" as described above, in other words, two blade elements are connected near the same end, but it is also possible to have a blank shape connected near different ends as shown in Fig. 5(a′). Furthermore, although not shown in the drawings, although it is a set on both sides, it is also possible to make a modification such as arranging two sets in series (a blank material like a "pin" character).

[0040] This rotating body 5 which is a rotating body for lure can be applied not only to lures such as a minnow shaped like a small fish, but also to spinner baits and the like without any problem.

[0041] The fishing lure L of the present invention has the basic structure as described above, and the following describes lure fishing using this fishing lure L. In the explanation, the posture and movement of the fishing lure L in water will be mainly described.

[0042] (1) Before casting First, before casting, angler M attaches fishing lure L to the end of line LI. In this case, the line LI and the line eye 11 can be connected via a swivel S1 and a snap S2, as shown in Figure 1. Next, the angler M casts the fishing lure L attached to the tip of the line LI by, for example, swinging the rod R, so that the lure L is dropped into the target spot.

[0043] (2) The sinking of a fishing lure after casting After casting, if the angler M does not operate the rod R, the fishing lure L will naturally float near the water surface while maintaining a roughly horizontal position, as shown in Figure 1. Also, because the fishing lure L is lightweight, this sinking in the water will be a slow sinking motion (so-called slow sinking). Here, as mentioned above, the horizontal position of the fishing lure L is said to be effective in inducing a bass bite. In this embodiment, the fishing lure L does not have any component that actively causes swinging, so it falls quietly while maintaining a horizontal position.

[0044] (3) Straight retrieve after casting On the other hand, when the reel is simply wound (straight retrieved) after casting, the fishing lure L approaches the angler M while tracing a straight trajectory. At this time, the lure body 1 pulled by the line LI takes in water from the water intake 13 provided at the tip side of the head, and discharges the taken-in water from the drainage port 14 via the water guide duct 15 of the lure body 1. At this time, an operating water flow WS is generated in the water duct 15, and this water flow collides with the water receiving blade 52 of the rotor 5 located just before the drain outlet 14, causing the entire rotor 5, whose frictional resistance has been reduced by the rotation promoting body 4, to rotate in the desired direction.

[0045] In this embodiment, a mechanism is provided in which sound is generated between the rotor support 3, which serves as the support shaft of the rotor 5, and the rotor support hole 51, which serves as the bearing hole, due to the rotational motion of the rotor 5. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the rotor support 3 is a shaft member with a circular cross section, while the rotor support hole 51 of the rotor 5 is, for example, a square hole. This prevents smooth rotation of the rotor 5, resulting in a jerky rotation accompanied by vertical fluctuations. The vertical fluctuations of the rotor 5 during this rotational motion cause periodic collisions with the rotational shaft (rotator support 3), producing the sound of metal objects hitting each other. The generation of such fish-attracting sounds is a way for spin baits (swishers) that do not actively swing or swim in the lure body 1 to attract target fish. In particular, when the lure body 1 moves on the surface of the water, the sound and vibrations generated from around the lower abdomen can effectively alert the target fish hiding below to its presence, effectively luring them into feeding behavior.

[0046] In addition, since the rotating body 5 of the present invention is contained within the continuous body outline OL of the lure body 1, malfunctions such as entanglement with floating objects on the water surface, which occurs when the propeller, which is the rotating element, is exposed to the outside of the lure body 1 as in conventional spin baits (swishers), and the risk of snagging on rocks are reduced.

[0047] Other Examples The present invention is based on the above-described embodiment as one basic technical concept, but the following modifications can be considered.

[0048] (Changes to the fish-attracting sounds) In the previously described embodiment, the rotor support holes 51 provided in the support end plates 50 of the rotor 5 were square holes on both the front and rear sides and faced in the same direction. This generates four collision sounds per rotation, at the same timing on both the front and rear sides, in accordance with the rotation of the rotor 5.

[0049] In contrast to this, in the rotor support hole 51 shown in FIG. 6(a), the square hole portion of the front support end plate 50F and the square hole portion of the rear support end plate 50R are offset by 45 degrees. As a result, each time the rotor 5 makes one revolution, the front rotor support hole 51 alone generates four collision sounds, and at the intervals between these collision sounds, the rear rotor support hole 51 generates a collision sound. As a whole, the lure can generate eight fish-attracting collision sounds at short intervals each time the rotor 5 makes one revolution.

[0050] This makes it possible to maintain a sufficient number of times that fish-attracting sounds are generated even when the speed of the lure (straight retrieve) is slowed down and the number of rotations of the rotor 5 is reduced.

[0051] Furthermore, Figure 6(b) shows an example in which the opening shape of the rotor support hole 51 is an equilateral triangle. Furthermore, by arranging the holes so that they are offset by 60° from front to back, it is possible to change the number of fish-attracting sounds generated per rotation to six. Also, by changing the size of the rotor support hole 51, it is possible to adjust the volume of the collision sound.

[0052] In order to generate the collision sound that has such a fish-attracting effect, the rotor support hole 51, which is the shaft hole on the rotor 5 side, can be polygonal, and the cross-sectional shape of the rotor support 3, which is the shaft, can also be polygonal or flat. In short, since the rattle between the rotor support hole 51 of the rotor 5 and the rotor support 3 of the shaft generates the sound, it is necessary to adopt a cross-sectional shape that inhibits the rotation of each other.

[0053] (Avoid foreign objects) Furthermore, when moving on the surface of the water, there is no risk of foreign matter coming into direct contact with the rotating body 5, but there remains the possibility that foreign matter may enter the water intake 13 in front of the lure body 1. However, this problem can be solved by providing an inflow prevention pier made of bent wire that protrudes forward of the water intake 13 (not shown).

[0054] (Changes to the intake layout) In the fishing lure L shown in this embodiment, the open mouth of the fish head, which is the tip surface, is used as the water intake 13, but it does not necessarily have to be on the tip surface. For example, although not shown, it is possible to provide an intake hood that takes in water flowing along the surface (top surface, side surface) of the lure, and generate a water flow in a water duct provided inside the body. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] L Fishing Lure H Fishing Hook WS operating water flow M Angler R Rod OL Body Continuous Contour OLf Front body outline S1 Swivel S2 Snap LI Line 1 Lure body 10 Body Elements 10p holding pocket 11 Line Eye 12 Hook Eye 13 Water intake (starting end opening) 14 Drain port (end opening) 15 Water Duct 16 Support part 2 weights 3 Rotating body support (rotating support shaft) 4 Rotation promoter (bead-shaped member) 5 Rotating body 5B (rotating body) blank material 501 Core 502 feather element 503 Relief 50 Support end plate 51 Rotor support hole 52 Water receiving blade

Claims

1. A rotating body that is attached to a fishing lure and rotates in response to the water flow during swimming, This is a rotor applicable to fishing lures, characterized by having a main body, rotor support holes provided at both ends of the main body, and a plurality of spirally arranged ribbon-shaped water-receiving blades arranged along the holes.

2. 2. The rotating body used in a fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the water-receiving blades are connected to the same end of the main body.

3. 3. The rotating body applicable to a fishing lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating body support hole is not a perfect circle.

4. The initial state is a flat blank material with blade elements that serve as water-receiving blades on both sides of the main body in a plan view. Rotating body support holes are provided at both ends of the main body, and the surfaces including the rotating body support holes are bent in opposite directions at both ends to form support end plates, The blade elements are spirally curved in the same circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction connecting the support end plates at both ends of the trunk portion. The manufacturing method of a rotating body applicable to fishing lures is characterized in that a relief portion is provided on the main part sandwiched between the two support end plates so as not to block the shortest path between the bearings.

5. A fishing lure having a lure body formed to resemble a fish body, This fishing lure is characterized in that a water guide duct is provided in the lure body, and a rotor held by a rotor support body having an axis in the front-to-rear direction is provided within this water guide duct.

6. 6. The fishing lure according to claim 5, wherein the rotating body is provided in a substantially concealed state within the continuous contour line of the main body in a side view, and is provided in a substantially concealed state within the front contour line of the main body in a front view.

7. 7. The fishing lure according to claim 5, wherein either the rotor support hole or the rotor support body in the rotor holder has a polygonal shape, and an impact sound is generated by rotation of the rotor.

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