Fishing hook retriever

Abstract

In the event of snagging, the fishing hook can be retrieved along with the sinker without having to discard it. [Solution] The fishing hook retrieval tool 1A is elongated and has a base end 11a near the main line and a tip end 11b on the opposite side, and a shaft portion 11 configured to allow a fishing hook to be connected to the tip end 11b, a weight portion 12 having a through hole 12a through which the shaft portion 11 is inserted and which is reciprocally movable relative to the shaft portion 11, a frame body 14 connected to the weight portion 12 at one end 13a and configured to allow a main line to be connected to the other end 13b, and a biasing member 14 that can exert a biasing force to move the weight portion 12 toward the tip end 11b of the shaft portion 11. The tip end 11b is provided with a locking portion 112 formed to be larger in diameter than the through hole 12a of the weight portion 12, so that when snagging occurs, loosening the fishing line causes the biasing member 14 to exert a biasing force, causing the weight portion 12 to move the shaft portion 11 toward the fishing hook via the locking portion 112, and freeing the fishing hook from the snag.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing hook recovery tool.

Background Art

[0002] In fishing, when snagging occurs, it is difficult for the fishing hook to come off obstacles such as rocks or tree roots just by pulling the fishing line. In this case, when the angler determines that the fishing hook will not come off, the fishing line is cut and abandoned.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Here, the fishing hook is usually tied to the sinker via the hook cord. When abandoning the fishing hook due to snagging, the sinker is also discarded together. However, since the sinker is made of lead, considering its toxicity, the disposal of the sinker is not preferable from the perspective of environmental problems.

[0005] Furthermore, the angler needs to newly purchase the fishing hook and sinker each time they are discarded.

[0006] In view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to enable recovery of the sinker together with the fishing hook without abandoning the fishing hook when snagging occurs.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The invention described in claim 1 is a fishing hook retrieval device connected between a fishing line and a fishing hook attached to a fishing rod, comprising: a shaft portion having a base end close to the fishing line and a tip end on the opposite side, and configured to allow a fishing hook to be connected to the tip; a weight portion having a through hole through which the shaft portion is inserted and which is reciprocally movable relative to the shaft portion in the extension direction; a frame body connected to the weight portion at one end and configured to allow the fishing line to be connected at the other end; and a biasing member capable of exerting a biasing force to move the weight portion toward the tip of the shaft portion, wherein the tip of the shaft portion is provided with a locking portion formed to be larger in diameter than the through hole of the weight portion, and the biasing member exerts the biasing force by loosening the fishing line when the fishing hook gets caught on an obstacle in the water, causing the weight portion to move the shaft portion toward the fishing hook via the locking portion, thereby freeing the fishing hook from getting caught on the obstacle.

[0008] In the invention described in claim 2, the biasing member is a compression spring and is mounted on the shaft between the base end and the weight portion.

[0009] In the invention described in claim 3, the biasing member is a tension spring, and is mounted between the base end and the other end.

[0010] The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that the weight portion has a cross-sectional shape in a plane including the central axis of the shaft portion that is symmetrical with respect to the central axis, and the frame is formed in a substantially U-shape on its side so as to cooperate with the weight portion to surround the biasing member.

[0011] In the invention described in claim 5, the biasing member is characterized by being a coil spring or rubber.

[0012] The invention described in claim 6 is characterized by being covered with an exterior member that has the shape or pattern of a lure. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the invention described in claim 1, when a snag occurs, if the angler pulls on the fishing line, the gap between the tip of the shaft and the other end of the frame widens, while the gap between the base of the shaft and the weight narrows, allowing the biasing member to exert its biasing force. Here, if the fishing line is slightly loosened, the frame and weight are released from their restraint by the main line, and the weight instantly moves toward the tip of the shaft due to the biasing force of the biasing member, and the shaft is quickly moved toward the hook via the locking part. As a result, the entire hook retrieval device moves through the water towards the hook, and a pulling force is applied to the hook in the opposite direction to the snag, causing the hook to detach from the obstacle and the snag to be resolved. In this way, if a snag occurs, the fishing hook can be recovered along with the weight used in the sinker section without having to discard it, and can be used again.

[0014] According to the invention described in claim 2, by using a compression spring as the biasing member and attaching it to the shaft between the base end and the weight portion, it is possible to reliably transmit biasing force to the weight portion and reliably cause the weight portion and the fishing hook retrieval device to move in the direction of the fishing hook.

[0015] According to the invention described in claim 3, by using a tension spring as the biasing member and attaching it between the base end and the other end, the range of options that can be used as the biasing member is broadened, making it possible to select a more appropriate biasing member depending on the situation.

[0016] According to the invention described in claim 4, by forming the cross-sectional shape of the weight portion symmetrically with respect to the central axis of the shaft portion, the center of gravity of the weight portion is formed closer to the central axis of the shaft portion, which causes the fishing hook retrieval device to move in an appropriate direction and makes it possible to more reliably resolve snags. Furthermore, by forming the frame in a roughly U-shape on the sides and having it work in cooperation with the weight to surround the biasing member, the shaft and biasing member are protected from contact with obstacles, making it possible to maintain good operation of the fishing hook retrieval device.

[0017] According to the invention described in claim 5, by using a coil spring or rubber as the biasing member, it is possible to configure the fishing hook recovery tool with a relatively simple and inexpensive structure.

[0018] According to the invention described in claim 6, by covering the fishing hook recovery tool with an outer member with the shape or pattern of a fishing lure, it is possible to reduce the sense of alertness that fish have towards the fishing hook recovery tool and guide the fish to the fishing hook.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] It is a side view showing the configuration of the fishing hook recovery tool according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is an operation explanatory view when releasing the snagged fishing hook of the fishing hook recovery tool shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a side view showing the configuration of the fishing hook recovery tool according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a side view showing the configuration of the fishing hook recovery tool according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0021] (First Embodiment) (Configuration of the Fishing Hook Recovery Tool) The fishing hook recovery tool 1A according to the first embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as the "recovery tool") is connected between the fishing line and the fishing hook attached to a fishing rod not shown, and when a snag occurs, by eliminating the snag, it is possible to recover the fishing hook together with the sinker without abandoning the fishing hook.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the recovery tool 1A mainly includes a shaft portion 11, a sinker portion 12, a frame body 13, and a biasing member 14.

[0023] The shaft portion 11 is formed in the shape of a long rod, with one end designated as the base portion 11a and the other end as the tip portion 11b. The base portion 11a is positioned close to the main line, and the fishing hook is connected to the tip portion 11b. In other words, with the retrieval device 1A connected to the main line, the end closer to the main line is the base portion 11a, and the end closer to the fishing hook is the tip portion 11b.

[0024] The shaft portion 11 has a shape that is elongated in the direction of extension of the fishing line when the retrieval tool 1A is connected to the fishing line and the fishing line is hanging down from the fishing rod.

[0025] The weight portion 12 has a through hole 12a through which the shaft portion 11 is inserted. The weight portion 12 is reciprocally movable in the extension direction between the base end portion 11a and the tip portion 11b along the shaft portion 11 inserted through the through hole 12a.

[0026] The shaft portion 11 is provided with locking portions 111 and 112 at its base end 11a and tip end 11b, respectively, which are larger in diameter than the through hole 12a. The locking portions 111 and 112 prevent the shaft portion 11 from coming out of the through hole 12a.

[0027] Specifically, a locking portion provided at the base end 11a (hereinafter referred to as the "first locking portion") prevents the shaft portion 11 from coming out in the direction of the tip end, and a locking portion provided at the tip end 11b (hereinafter referred to as the "second locking portion") prevents the shaft portion 11 from coming out in the direction of the base end.

[0028] In this embodiment, the first and second locking portions 111 and 112 are both made of the same material as the shaft portion 11 and are integrally provided with the shaft portion 11. The first and second locking portions 111 and 112 are formed, for example, by bending the wire material that constitutes the shaft portion 11.

[0029] The weight portion 12 has a cross-sectional shape in a plane containing the central axis Ax of the shaft portion 11 or the through hole 12a that is symmetrical with respect to the central axis Ax. Specifically, the weight portion 12 is generally cylindrical overall, and more specifically, it has a shape in which a frustocone is connected to the end face of the cylinder.

[0030] The frame 13 has an overall shape that extends parallel to the shaft portion 11, is connected to the weight portion 12 at one end 13a, and the fishing line can be connected to the other end 13b, which is formed in a curved shape toward upward.

[0031] The frame 13 is formed in an inverted U-shape in a side view and has a pair of legs 13c extending from the curved end of the U-shape. Here, the curved portion forms the other end 13b of the frame 13. The frame 13 is positioned on both sides of the biasing member 14 along the vertical direction in a plane containing the central axis Ax.

[0032] The weight portion 12 has a through hole (hereinafter referred to as the "first through hole") 12a through which the shaft portion 11 is inserted, as well as through holes (hereinafter referred to as the "second through holes") 12b on both sides of the first through hole 12a, which extend parallel to the first through hole 12a. The legs 13c of the frame 13 are inserted into each of these pairs of second through holes 12b.

[0033] Therefore, the weight portion 12 is configured to reciprocate in the extension direction along the shaft portion 11 inserted through the first through hole 12a and the leg portion 13c of the frame portion 13 inserted through the second through hole 12b.

[0034] Furthermore, the frame 13 is bent at the tip of the leg portion 13c, that is, at one end 13a of the frame 13, to form a hook 131. The hook 131 prevents the leg portion 13c and the frame 13 from coming out of the second through hole 12b.

[0035] The biasing member 14 exerts a biasing force on the weight portion 12, causing the weight portion 12 to move downwards from the shaft portion 11.

[0036] In this embodiment, the biasing member 14 is a compression spring and is attached to the shaft portion 11 between the base end portion 11a and the weight portion 12. The biasing member 14 functions to exert a biasing force that moves the weight portion 12 toward the tip portion 11b by bringing the weight portion 12 closer to the base end portion 11a and compressing the biasing member 14 between the base end portion 11a and the weight portion 12.

[0037] In this embodiment, the biasing member 14 is composed of a compression coil spring.

[0038] In this embodiment, the shaft portion 11, the frame 13, and the biasing member 14 are made of stainless steel, and the weight portion 12 is made of brass. The weight portion 12 may also be made of stainless steel.

[0039] (Instructions for using the fishing hook retriever) Figure 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the fishing hook retrieval device 1A according to this embodiment.

[0040] In this embodiment, we assume a snag where a fishing hook N gets caught on an obstacle O such as a rock or tree stump on the seabed. In Figure 2, the location where the snag occurred is indicated by a dashed circle C. The retrieval tool 1A can be used not only for fishing in the sea, but also for fishing in rivers and lakes.

[0041] When a line gets snagged, anglers typically try to free the hook N by raising the fishing rod or pulling the main line F upwards or towards them. As an example, let's consider the case where the fishing rod is raised to pull the main line F upwards.

[0042] As shown in Figure 2(a), when an angler raises the fishing rod, the weight portion 12 is pulled upward via the frame 13 connected to the main line F, while the fishing hook N is fixed to an obstacle O due to snagging, causing the weight portion 12 to approach the base end 11a of the shaft portion 11, and the distance between the weight portion 12 and the base end 11a to narrow.

[0043] Consequently, the biasing member 14 is compressed, and elastic energy is stored in the compression spring, which is the biasing member 14.

[0044] Then, when the angler instantly lowers the fishing rod they were pulling, and the main line F is instantly loosened, the elastic energy of the biasing member 14 is instantly released, and the biasing member 14 exerts a biasing force.

[0045] As a result, as shown in Figure 2(b), the weight portion 12 moves towards the tip portion 11b of the shaft portion 11 due to the biasing force of the biasing member 14, that is, towards the direction of the fishing hook N and the location where the snag has occurred. Since the fishing hook N is fixed due to the snag and the weight portion 12 is able to move relative to the shaft portion 11, the weight portion 12 approaches the tip portion 11b of the shaft portion 11.

[0046] When the weight portion 12 reaches the tip portion 11b, it comes into contact with the second locking portion 112 provided on the tip portion 11b, and transmits a biasing force to the shaft portion 11 via the second locking portion 112. In other words, the weight portion 12 becomes a driving source that generates a thrust force in the shaft portion 11 directed toward the direction of the fishing hook N.

[0047] As a result, as shown in Figure 2(c), the entire shaft 11 and retrieval tool 1A move toward the fishing hook N, and a pulling force is applied to the fishing hook N in the opposite direction to the snag, thereby freeing the fishing hook N from being caught on the obstacle O and resolving the snag.

[0048] In this way, if snagging occurs, the fishing hook N can be recovered along with the weight used in the weight section 12 without having to discard it, and can be used again.

[0049] (Second Embodiment) As shown in Figure 3, the fishing hook retrieval tool 1B according to the second embodiment of the present invention employs a tension spring as the biasing member 141 that exerts a biasing force on the weight portion 12. In this embodiment, the biasing member 141 is mounted between the base end portion 11a of the shaft portion 11 and the other end portion 13b of the frame 13.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the frame 13 is fixed to the weight portion 12 at one end 13a. The frame 13 is fixed to the weight portion 12 by, for example, embedding a part of the leg portion 13c, including the end 13a, into the weight portion 12, and joining the weight portion 12 and the leg portion 13c to each other with an adhesive or the like.

[0051] Therefore, the biasing member 141 exerts a biasing force that moves the weight portion 12 toward the tip portion 11b by pulling the biasing member 141 between the base portion 11a and the other end portion 13b, thereby separating the base portion 11a from the other end portion 13b.

[0052] The collection device 1B differs from the collection device 1A according to the first embodiment only in the points mentioned above; all other configurations are the same as those of the collection device 1A.

[0053] In this embodiment, a tension coil spring is used as the biasing member 141.

[0054] Snagging can also be resolved using retrieval tool 1B. By freeing the hook from snagging, the fishing hook N can be retrieved along with the weight used in the weight section 12 without having to discard it, and can be used again.

[0055] Specifically, when a snag occurs, the fishing rod is raised and the main line F is pulled upward, which pulls the weight portion 12 upward via the frame 13 connected to the main line F, bringing the weight portion 12 closer to the base end 11a of the shaft portion 11.

[0056] Consequently, the gap between the base end 11a and the other end 13b of the frame 13 widens, the biasing member 141 is pulled downward between the base end 11a and the other end 13b, and elastic energy is stored in the tension spring, which is the biasing member 141.

[0057] In this embodiment, since the frame 13 is fixed to the weight portion 12, when the main line F is loosened, the biasing member 141 exerts a biasing force, causing the weight portion 12 to move in the direction of the fishing hook N due to the biasing force of the biasing member 141 and approach the tip portion 11b of the shaft portion 11.

[0058] Then, similar to the first embodiment, when the weight portion 12 comes into contact with the second locking portion 112 of the tip portion 11b, the momentum of the weight portion 12 is transmitted to the shaft portion 11 via the second locking portion 112, and the entire retrieval device 1B moves toward the fishing hook N.

[0059] This causes a pulling force to act on the fishing hook N in the opposite direction to the snag, freeing the fishing hook N from being caught on the obstacle O, and thus resolving the snag.

[0060] (Third embodiment) As shown in Figure 4, the fishing hook retrieval device 1C according to the third embodiment of the present invention is covered with an exterior member L that has the shape or pattern of a lure.

[0061] Other than the exterior member L, the configuration may be the same as that of the retrieval device 1A according to the first embodiment or the retrieval device 1B according to the second embodiment. In the example shown in Figure 4, the entire weight portion 12, frame 13, and biasing member 14 of the retrieval device 1C are covered by the exterior member L. Of course, the entire retrieval device 1C, including the shaft portion 11, may also be covered by the exterior member L.

[0062] The biasing member 14 may be a compression spring or a tension spring.

[0063] In this way, by covering the retrieval device 1C with an exterior component L that has the shape or pattern of an artificial bait, it becomes possible to reduce the wariness that fish feel towards the retrieval device 1C and guide them towards the fishing hook N.

[0064] In the above explanation, coil springs were used for the biasing members 14 and 141. However, rubber can also be used for the biasing members.

[0065] The embodiments described above are illustrative and do not limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, or modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments or their variations are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, as well as in the claims of the invention and its equivalents. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0066] 1A, 1B, 1C... Fishing hook retriever 11... Shaft 11a...Proximal end 11b...Tip 111...First locking part 112...Second locking part (locking part) 12... Weight 12a...1st through hole (through hole) 12b…Second through hole 13...Frame 13a...One end 13b...Other end 14… Biasing member F... Main line N...fishing hook O... Obstacle L... Exterior component

Claims

1. A hook retrieval device that is connected between the fishing line and the hook attached to the fishing rod, The shaft has a long shape that extends in the direction of extension of the main line when suspended, and has a base end close to the main line and a tip end on the opposite side, and the tip end is configured to be able to connect a fishing hook, A weight portion having a through hole through which the shaft portion is inserted and which is reciprocally movable relative to the shaft portion in the extension direction, A frame body configured to be connected to the weight at one end and to which the main line can be connected at the other end, It has a biasing member that can exert a biasing force to move the weight portion toward the tip of the shaft portion, The tip of the shaft portion is provided with a locking portion that is larger in diameter than the through hole of the weight portion. A fishing hook retrieval device characterized in that, when the fishing hook becomes caught on an obstacle in the water, loosening the fishing line causes the biasing member to exert its biasing force, causing the weight portion to move the shaft portion toward the fishing hook via the locking portion, thereby freeing the fishing hook from being caught on the obstacle.

2. The fishing hook retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that the biasing member is a compression spring and is mounted on the shaft between the base end and the weight portion.

3. The fishing hook retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that the biasing member is a tension spring and is mounted between the base end and the other end.

4. The weight portion has a cross-sectional shape in a plane containing the central axis of the shaft portion that is symmetrical with respect to the central axis. The fishing hook retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame is formed in a substantially U-shape on its side so as to cooperate with the weight portion to surround the biasing member.

5. The fishing hook retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that the biasing member is a coil spring or rubber.

6. The fishing hook retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is covered with an exterior member having the shape or pattern of an artificial bait.

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