Fishing lures
The fishing lure addresses the slow movement issue of popper-type lures by incorporating water intake and drain structures to enhance vibration frequency and movement speed, improving its fishing performance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MEGABASU
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
AI Technical Summary
Conventional popper-type lures struggle to produce high-pitch vibrations and quick movements due to excessive water flow retention, limiting their ability to mimic the agile movements and flashing of small fish, which are attractive to target fish.
A fishing lure with a cup-shaped mouth featuring water intake and drain openings and ducts that efficiently manage water flow, allowing for high-pitch continuous body vibrations and quick movements by draining excess water flow.
The lure achieves quick and efficient agile movements and flashing by increasing the pitch of body vibrations, enhancing its attractiveness to fish.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing lure.
Background Art
[0002] Conventionally, in lure fishing, lures with various forms and devices have been proposed according to the type of target fish and the like. For example, in the case of a large target fish that mainly feeds on small fish, a fishing lure in the form of a small fish is used. Among such fishing lures, there is one in which a cup-shaped mouth part called a "popper" is provided particularly at the front part of the lure body (Patent Document 1). This mouth part is formed as a recessed part and is designed to receive water flow at the mouth part during the swimming of the lure.
[0003] The basic function of a popper-type lure is to create an action on the lure near the surface layer of the water surface during use, producing water splashes or splash sounds to attract fish. To perform such a lure action, basically, rod operation by the fisherman is required. Also, depending on the shape of the mouth part and the way of receiving the water flow, there are some that can perform a continuous vibrating motion of the body such that a small fish swims just by reeling the reel.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0004]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0005] However, in conventional popper-type lures, the continuous body vibration caused by reeling is achieved by receiving water flow at the cup-shaped opening, retaining the water flow, and generating splashes forward. However, because it receives too much water flow, the vibration frequency (pitch) of the body within a given time is low, and the movement is slow. In particular, target fish that can be caught with lures have a habit of preferring vibrations and flashes (flashing) that are similar to those emitted by small fish that serve as their prey when they swim, and it has been difficult to produce high-pitch vibrations, quick movements, and flashes that are similar to these.
[0006] In view of these circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a fishing lure that, while possessing the basic functions of a popper-type lure, such as producing splashes and splashing sounds through rod manipulation, can also produce quick and efficient agile movements and flashing by increasing the pitch of the continuous body vibrations caused by reeling. [Means for solving the problem]
[0007] The present invention relates to a fishing lure having a lure body formed to resemble the external shape of a small fish, characterized in that the lure body has a cup-shaped mouth provided at the front, a water intake opening provided at an appropriate location within the mouth, a drain opening provided near the outer circumference of the mouth corresponding to the water intake opening, and a duct section connecting the water intake opening and the drain opening. [Effects of the Invention]
[0008] According to the present invention, while possessing the basic functions of a popper-type lure, such as producing splashes and splashing sounds through rod manipulation, it is possible to provide a fishing lure that can produce quick and efficient agile movements and flashing by increasing the pitch of the continuous body vibrations when reeling in. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0009] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the configuration of a fishing lure according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the configuration of a fishing lure according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the configuration of a fishing lure according to this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0010] The fishing lure of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of the fishing lure 1 in this embodiment. Specifically, Figure 1(a) is a plan view, Figure 1(b) is a side view, and Figure 1(c) is a bottom view. Also, Figure 2(a) is a front view, and Figure 2(b) is a perspective view from the front. Furthermore, Figure 3(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line II of Figure 1(b), and Figure 3(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of Figure 1(b).
[0011] Fishing lure 1 is a so-called popper-type lure and comprises a lure body 10, a line ring 30, hook hangers 40, 50, etc. Here, the longitudinal direction of the lure body 10 is referred to as the front-to-back direction, with the line ring 30 side being the front and the hook hanger 50 side being the rear. In addition, among the directions perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, the direction passing through the hook hanger 40 is referred to as the up-and-down direction, with the hook hanger 40 side being the bottom and the opposite side of the hook hanger 40 being the top. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to both the front-to-back direction and the up-and-down direction is referred to as the left-to-right direction.
[0012] The lure body 10 is shaped to resemble a small fish. Furthermore, the lure body 10 has a generally hollow structure, made of a material such as synthetic resin. Specifically, the lure body 10 is constructed by joining together two body halves that are divided along the straight line C shown in each figure, resulting in a symmetrical shape.
[0013] In plan view, side view, and bottom view, the lure body 10 becomes slightly smaller from the approximate center towards the front in the front-to-back direction, then becomes larger again at the front end due to the mouth portion 13 described later, and then tapers towards the rear from the approximate center.
[0014] Furthermore, the lure body 10 is formed to resemble a small fish by creating uneven surfaces and coloring the head 11, gill area 16, body 17, back 18, tail 19, etc. The head 11 is located on the front side in the front-to-back direction and includes a pair of eye portions 12 that are spaced apart on the left and right, and a mouth portion 13 that is located in front of the eye portions 12, etc. The mouth section 13 is formed as a recess or cup shape and functions as a popper. The mouth section 13 is designed to receive water flow while the lure is swimming and can collect water. The basic function of the mouth section 13 is to give the lure action near the water surface when using it, creating splashes and splashing sounds to attract fish. The upper jaw 14 is located above the mouth section 13, and the lower jaw 15 is located below it.
[0015] The gill portions 16 are arranged in pairs, separated on the left and right sides, and are located behind the eye portions 12 in a side view. The torso 17 is composed of the chest and abdomen and extends from the rear of the gill area 16 to the front of the tail 19. The dorsal portion 18 is located in an area extending from the upper and rear side of the head 11 to the upper and front side of the tail 19.
[0016] The thread ring 30 is formed in an annular shape and to which the fishing line is connected. The thread ring 30 is located on the tip side of the lure body 10. The thread ring 30 is also located approximately in the center of the mouth portion 13. The thread ring 30 is fixed to the lure body 10, for example, by the annular fixing portion being sandwiched between two body halves. In this embodiment, the thread ring 30 is formed in an annular shape when viewed from the side, but it may also be formed in an annular shape when viewed from above.
[0017] The hook hanger 40 is formed in a ring shape and is connected to the front hook (fishing hook). The hook hanger 40 is located at the lower end of the lure body 10. Also, the hook hanger 40 is located at the lower oblique rear side of the fin portion 16 in a side view. The hook hanger 40 is fixed to the lure body 10, for example, by the annular fixing portion being sandwiched by two body halves. Note that the hook hanger 40 of the present embodiment is formed in a ring shape in a side view, but may be formed in a ring shape in a front view.
[0018] The hook hanger 50 is formed in a ring shape and is connected to the rear hook (fishing hook). The hook hanger 50 is located at the rear end portion of the lure body 10. The hook hanger 50 is fixed to the lure body 10, for example, by the annular fixing portion being sandwiched by two body halves. Note that the hook hanger 50 of the present embodiment is formed in a ring shape in a side view, but may be formed in a ring shape in a plan view.
[0019] Here, in the fishing lure 1 of the present embodiment, it has a water-through structure that can make the continuous vibrating operation of the body when reeling the reel have a higher pitch and can immediately and efficiently produce sensitive movements and flashing. Hereinafter, the water-through structure of the fishing lure 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
[0020] The lure body 10 has a water intake portion 20 opened at an appropriate position within the mouth portion 13, a drainage port portion 23 opened near the outer periphery of the mouth portion 13, and a duct portion 26 that communicates the water intake portion 20 and the drainage port portion 23. The water intake portion 20 takes in a part of the water flow received at the mouth portion 13 into the lure body 10. The drainage port portion 23 drains the water flow taken into the lure body 10 to the outside of the mouth portion 13. The duct portion 26 circulates the water flow taken in from the water intake portion 20 to the drainage port portion 23.
[0021] First, as shown in FIG. 2, the water intake portion 20 has a pair of upper water intakes 21a located in the upper part within the mouth portion 13 and a pair of lower water intakes 21b located in the lower part within the mouth portion 13. The pair of upper water intakes 21a and the pair of lower water intakes 21b are formed at positions away from the yarn loop 30 within the mouth portion 13 and where the cup-shaped curvature increases.
[0022] The pair of upper water intakes 21a are above the base end of the yarn loop 30 and are located closer to the outer peripheral edge of the mouth portion 13 than the yarn loop 30 in a front view. Also, the pair of upper water intakes 21a consists of two that are separated left and right. The two upper water intakes 21a are symmetrically located left and right and have a symmetric opening shape. The opening shape of the upper water intake 21a is a substantially elliptical shape with an inclined major axis in a front view.
[0023] The pair of lower water intakes 21b are below the base end of the yarn loop 30 and are located closer to the yarn loop 30 than the outer peripheral edge of the mouth portion 13 in a front view. The pair of lower water intakes 21b consists of two that are separated left and right. The two lower water intakes 21b are symmetrically located left and right and have a symmetric opening shape. The opening shape of the lower water intake 21b is a substantially triangular shape with a vertex at the lower end in a front view.
[0024] Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the drain port portion 23 has a pair of upper drain ports 24a corresponding to the pair of upper water intakes 21a and a pair of lower drain ports 24b corresponding to the pair of lower water intakes 21b. The pair of upper drain ports 24a and the pair of lower drain ports 24b are formed near the outer periphery of the mouth portion 13.
[0025] The pair of upper drain ports 24a are located above the base end of the thread ring 30 and in a side view, they are positioned in front of the eye portion 12. The pair of upper drain ports 24a consist of two ports spaced apart to the left and right. The two upper drain ports 24a are positioned symmetrically and have symmetrical opening shapes. The opening shapes of the pair of upper drain ports 24a are almost invisible from a side view, but they are similar in shape to the opening shapes of the pair of upper intake ports 21a. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b), the upper drain ports 24a are positioned and shaped such that the direction of drainage is towards the rear, and they extend in the left-right direction while also having an upper component.
[0026] The pair of lower drain ports 24b are located below the base end of the thread loop 30 and, in a side view, between the eye portion 12 and the lower jaw 15. The pair of lower drain ports 24b consist of two ports spaced apart to the left and right. The two lower drain ports 24b are positioned symmetrically and have symmetrical opening shapes. In a side view, the opening shape of the pair of lower drain ports 24b is a roughly isosceles triangle with its vertex facing upwards and tilted forward. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1(b) and 1(c), the lower drain ports 24b are positioned and shaped such that the direction of drainage is towards the rear, and they extend in the left-right direction and have a downward component.
[0027] Next, as shown in Figure 3, the duct section 26 has a pair of upper ducts 27a that connect a pair of upper water intake ports 21a and a pair of upper drain ports 24a, respectively, and a pair of lower ducts 27b that connect a pair of lower water intake ports 21b and a pair of lower drain ports 24b, respectively. The pair of upper ducts 27a and the pair of lower ducts 27b are formed inside the lure body 10, more specifically inside the head 11. Since the pair of upper water intake ports 21a and the pair of lower water intake ports 21b are located inside the mouth section 13, and the pair of upper drain ports 24a and the pair of lower drain ports 24b are located near the outer circumference of the mouth section 13, the lengths of the pair of upper ducts 27a and the pair of lower ducts 27b are set to be relatively short.
[0028] The pair of upper ducts 27a are water channels. The pair of upper ducts 27a consist of two ducts separated to the left and right. The two upper ducts 27a are positioned symmetrically and have a symmetrical shape. The pair of lower ducts 27b are water channels. The pair of lower ducts 27b consist of two ducts separated to the left and right. The two lower ducts 27b are positioned symmetrically and have a symmetrical shape.
[0029] Here, if the upper section, consisting of a pair of upper water intakes 21a, a pair of upper drains 24a, and a pair of upper ducts 27a, is considered the upper water-through structure, and the lower section, consisting of a pair of lower water intakes 21b, a pair of lower drains 24b, and a pair of lower ducts 27b, is considered the lower water-through structure, then the upper water-through structure is located in front of the lower water-through structure.
[0030] In the fishing lure 1 configured as described above, when the lure is swam, water is collected at the cup-shaped mouth 13 at the front of the lure body 10, and the water flow is received at this mouth 13. At this time, as shown by the dotted arrow A in Figure 1(b), the water flow is pushed back along the curved surface of the mouth 13, creating water splashes. In addition, a portion of the water flow received at the mouth 13 is taken in by a pair of upper intake ports 21a and a pair of lower intake ports 21b, flows through a pair of upper ducts 27a and a pair of lower ducts 27b, and is discharged from a pair of upper drain ports 24a and a pair of lower drain ports 24b (see the thick arrows in each figure). Here, when the water flow is pushed back at the mouth 13 and discharged from the upper drain ports 24a and lower drain ports 24b, small bubbles can be formed and underwater sounds can be generated, and a high fish-attracting effect can be obtained with these bubbles and sounds.
[0031] In this case, as shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(c), in a plan view or bottom view, the direction of drainage from the pair of upper drain ports 24a and the pair of lower drain ports 24b is not only to the rear but also extends in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, in a plan view or bottom view, the direction of drainage from the pair of lower drain ports 24b extends more in the left-right direction than the direction of drainage from the pair of upper drain ports 24a. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1(b), in a side view, the direction of drainage from the pair of upper drain ports 24a is not only rearward but also has an upward component. On the other hand, the direction of drainage from the pair of lower drain ports 24b is not only rearward but also has a downward component. In this embodiment, in a side view, the downward inclination angle β, which is the direction of drainage from the pair of lower drain ports 24b, is a larger angle than the upward inclination angle α, which is the direction of drainage from the pair of upper drain ports 24a. Thus, since the direction of drainage from the pair of upper drain ports 24a and the direction of drainage from the pair of lower drain ports 24b are not uniform, an even higher fish-attracting effect can be obtained through bubbles and sounds directed in different directions.
[0032] Furthermore, when reeling in the lure to continuously move it forward, depending on the shape of the popper-type lure's mouth, the water flow that hits the beveled curved surface inside the mouth and overflows towards both ends causes the body to tilt alternately from side to side, releasing the water flow from both ends of the mouth, thus generating a continuous vibration of the body. However, typical popper-type lures have a strong effect of collecting water and retaining the water flow at the front due to the shape of their mouths, and pushing it back, so the effect of continuously deflecting water from both sides of the mouth alternately is small. Therefore, even if a continuous vibration of the body occurs, the vibration frequency (pitch) of the body within a certain period of time is small, and the movement is slow.
[0033] On the other hand, according to the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment, when the reel is wound and the lure is continuously advanced forward, a portion of the water flow received at the mouth 13 is taken in from a pair of upper intake ports 21a and a pair of lower intake ports 21b, flows through a pair of upper ducts 27a and a pair of lower ducts 27b, and is continuously drained from a pair of upper drain ports 24a and a pair of lower drain ports 24b. As a result, the excess water flow is efficiently drained in the left-right direction through the pair of upper ducts 27a and a pair of lower ducts 27b without accumulating in the mouth 13.
[0034] Thus, in the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment, in addition to the continuous body vibration motion generated by releasing water flow from both ends of the mouth 13, the effect of the continuous body vibration motion is increased by the alternating continuous water flow from each of the left and right ducts while excess stagnant water flow inside the mouth 13 is discharged to the rear through a pair of upper ducts 27a and a pair of lower ducts 27b. As a result, the continuous body vibration motion when reeling in, which was difficult with general popper-type lures, can be made higher pitched, and the body's quick movement and flashing can be produced immediately and efficiently, resulting in high fishing performance.
[0035] Furthermore, since the pair of upper intake ports 21a and the pair of lower intake ports 21b in this embodiment are located at a high position where the curvature inside the opening 13 is increased and the water flow is more effective, by providing a pair of upper ducts 27a and a pair of lower ducts 27b corresponding to each part, it is possible to prevent excessive water accumulation on the front side of the opening 13 and allow it to escape to the rear side.
[0036] As described above, the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment has the basic function of a popper-type lure, which is to produce splashes and splashing sounds by operating the rod, while also making the continuous vibration of the body when reeling in higher pitch, allowing for quick and efficient action and flashing.
[0037] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the configuration of the embodiments described above can be modified as appropriate.
[0038] In the embodiment described above, the case in which the water intake section 20 has a total of four water intakes, consisting of a pair of upper water intakes 21a and a pair of lower water intakes 21b, was described, but it is not limited to this case. The water intake section 20 may have one to three of the four water intakes, or it may have four or more water intakes.
[0039] In the embodiment described above, the case in which the drain section 23 has a total of four drains, consisting of a pair of upper drains 24a and a pair of lower drains 24b, was explained, but it is not limited to this case. The number of drains in the drain section 23 can be increased or decreased according to the number of water intakes. In the embodiment described above, the case in which the duct section 26 has a total of four ducts, consisting of a pair of upper ducts 27a and a pair of lower ducts 27b, was described, but it is not limited to this case. The number of ducts in the duct section 26 can be increased or decreased according to the number of water intake ports.
[0040] Furthermore, although the above-described embodiment described the case in which the water intake section 20 and the drain section 23 are arranged in the positions described above, it is not limited to this case. The water intake section 20 and the drain section 23 can be arranged in appropriate positions according to the shape and design of the fishing lure. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0041] 1: Fishing lure 10: Lure body 12: Eyes 13: Mouth 14: Upper jaw 15: Lower jaw 16: Gills 20: Water intake 21a: Upper water intake 21b: Lower water intake 23: Drain 24a: Upper drain 24b: Lower drain 26: Duct 27a: Upper duct 27b: Lower duct 30: Thread ring 40: Hook hanger 50: Hook hanger
Claims
1. A fishing lure having a lure body formed to resemble the external shape of a small fish, The cup-shaped opening provided at the front of the lure body, A water intake opening is provided at an appropriate location within the aforementioned opening, A drainage port is provided near the outer circumference of the intake port, corresponding to the aforementioned water intake port. A fishing lure characterized by having a duct section that connects the water intake section and the drainage section.
2. The aforementioned water intake section is, A pair of upper water intake ports are provided in the upper part of the aforementioned opening, It has a pair of lower water intake ports located in the lower part of the opening, The aforementioned drain outlet portion is A pair of upper drainage ports are provided outside the opening corresponding to the pair of upper water intake ports, It has a pair of lower drainage ports located outside the opening corresponding to the pair of lower water intake ports, The aforementioned duct section is, A pair of upper ducts connecting the pair of upper water intake ports and the pair of upper drain ports, The fishing lure according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a pair of lower ducts that connect the pair of lower water intakes and the pair of lower drainage ports, respectively.
3. The fishing lure according to claim 2, characterized in that, in a plan view or a bottom view, the pair of lower drains and the pair of upper drains are provided such that the direction in which water is drained from the pair of lower drains is wider in the left-right direction than the direction in which water is drained from the pair of upper drains.
4. The fishing lure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, in a side view, the angle of inclination downward, which is the direction in which drainage occurs from the pair of lower drain ports, is greater than the angle of inclination upward, which is the direction in which drainage occurs from the pair of upper drain ports.