Lure

Abstract

This improves casting distance and reduces action errors in pencil bait or popper-type lures. [Solution] A pencil bait type or popper type lure having a long, elongated body that flies with one end leading when cast and floats on the water surface after landing, further comprising a pair of wings provided on both sides of the other end of the lure body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lure.

Background Art

[0002] In lure fishing, fish are wary and less likely to bite near anglers or fishing boats, so lures with as high long-casting performance as possible are preferred.

[0003] As lures with improved long-casting performance, Patent Document 1 discloses minnows that use a lip to dive deep underwater, vibrations that use their own weight to sink and move deep underwater, jigs, and spoons provided with blades.

[0004] As described above, among lures that move deep underwater, there are those provided with blades, but among lures that move near the water surface, such as pencil bait type and popper type lures, there have been no lures provided with blades. This is because the blade functions as a lip, and it is considered that the blade would impede the action of the latter lures.

[0005] However, pencil bait type and popper type lures are lighter in weight to secure buoyancy compared to lures that move deep underwater, resulting in insufficient casting distance, so improvement of casting distance is required more strongly than for lures that move deep underwater.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0006]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] The applicant, free from preconceived notions, conducted research and development and discovered that by devising the placement of the wings on pencil bait and popper-type lures, it is possible to suppress action errors without hindering the action, and even improve casting distance, leading to the present invention. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In other words, the lure according to the present invention is a pencil bait type or popper type lure having a long shape, which flies with one end leading when cast and floats on the water surface after landing, and is further characterized by having a pair of wings provided on both sides of the other end of the lure body.

[0009] According to the present invention, in pencil bait type and popper type lures (i.e., lures that move near the water surface) that have a lure body that floats on the water surface after hitting the water, a pair of wings are provided on both sides of the other end of the lure body, so that the casting distance is increased compared to conventional lures without wings. Furthermore, these wings help to suppress action errors. In detail, for example, the pencil bait type lure 200 floats with the other end 10b above the water surface WS after landing, as shown in Figure 7(a). Next, as shown in Figure 7(b), when the line L is pulled, the other end 10b is lowered below the water surface WS, catches the water on the upper surface of the other end 10b and moves to either the left or right, and when the line L is loosened, the other end 10b is again above the water surface WS and floats. Then, by intermittently pulling the line L, the above action is repeated and the lure moves in a zigzag pattern, as shown in Figure 8. However, with conventional lures, it was easy for action errors to occur, such as failing to catch the water properly in the initial movement after landing, causing the lure to jump out of the water and move in a straight line on the water surface. In lure fishing, fish often bite at the initial movement, and such action errors affect the catch. On the other hand, according to the present invention, the surface area that catches the water is widened by the amount of the wings, making it easier to catch water. As a result, the aforementioned action errors are suppressed, and the catch rate improves.

[0010] A specific embodiment of the lure is one in which the lure body is in a floating position with at least a portion of the wings above the water surface.

[0011] Furthermore, the lure body may also be provided with a second feather, which is separate from the pair of feathers, and which extends vertically from the lure body when it is floating.

[0012] With this configuration, the second wing acts as a vertical stabilizer during flight, making it difficult for the lure body to rotate circumferentially, thus stabilizing the flight posture and further improving casting distance.

[0013] In this case, it is more preferable that the second fins are a pair extending upward and downward from the lure body.

[0014] With this configuration, the lure body is less likely to rotate circumferentially during flight, resulting in a more stable flight posture.

[0015] In this case, the blade may extend in a direction perpendicular to the second blade.

[0016] With this configuration, the wings act as horizontal stabilizers, stabilizing the flight attitude and further improving casting distance. In addition, while resin lure bodies are generally made by dividing them into left and right halves and assembling the parts, this configuration eliminates the need for complex mechanisms in the molding process for these halves, thus reducing manufacturing costs.

[0017] Adding wings increases the width of the lure, making it more likely to get caught on obstacles such as stakes, and also takes up more space in the storage box. Therefore, the other end of the lure body may be narrower than the maximum width of the lure body.

[0018] This configuration suppresses the wing's widthwise protrusion relative to the lure body. As a result, it becomes less likely to get caught on obstacles and takes up less space in the storage box. Effects of the Invention

[0019] According to the lure of the present invention, in a lure configured to be moved near the water surface, the flight distance can be improved, and action errors can be suppressed. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view schematically showing the lure according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a side view schematically showing the lure according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a plan view schematically showing the lure according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] It is an A-A cross-sectional view schematically showing the lure according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a side view schematically showing the posture of the lure according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view schematically showing a lure according to another embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a side view schematically showing the posture of a conventional lure. [Figure 8] It is a plan view showing the movement action of a conventional lure. Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the lure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0022] The lure according to the present invention is of a pencil bait type or a popper type. These types of lures are moved near the water surface. Specifically, the lure is moved so as to glide on the water surface, or moved so as to move back and forth between above and below the water surface near the water surface. Note that both types are lip-less types that do not have a diving plate.

[0023] <First Embodiment> The lure 100 of this embodiment is a pencil bait type, and as shown in Figures 1 to 4, it is elongated and has a lure body 10 that flies with one end leading when cast and floats on the water surface WS after landing.

[0024] In this embodiment, when the lure 100 is not being pulled by the line L after hitting the water, it will be in a floating position with at least the other end of the lure body 10 above the water surface WS, as shown in Figure 6. More specifically, it will be in a floating position with the other end of the lure body 10 above the water surface WS and one end submerged below the water surface WS. In other words, it will be in an inclined position with the other end facing upwards and the one end facing downwards, tilted relative to the water surface. The floating position is not limited to this, and for example, it may be in a position where not only the other end but also one end is above the water surface, that is, a position along the water surface.

[0025] A hook F is attached to the lure body 10. The hook F is attached via a hook connector 20. The hook connector 20 in this embodiment comprises a hook eye 21 fixed to the lure body 10 and a split ring 22 connected to the hook eye 21, and the hook F is attached to this split ring 22. The hook connector 20 may also consist only of the hook eye 21. The hook F may be a treble hook, a double hook, a single hook, or a hook of any other shape.

[0026] In this embodiment, the hook connector 20 is attached to two locations: one end 10a and the longitudinal center 10c of the lure body 10. However, it is not limited to these locations. For example, it may be attached to only one of the end 10a or the longitudinal center 10c, or to other locations.

[0027] In this embodiment, the lure body 10 comprises a main body 11 and a shaft body 12 extending longitudinally from the other end of the main body 11. The main body 11 is formed in a shape that imitates a fish, with the other end tapering. Therefore, in this embodiment, one end 10a is tail-shaped and the other end 10b is head-shaped. The main body 11 may also be shaped to imitate other organisms such as frogs or insects, or it may be a geometric shape. Furthermore, although the lure body 10 in this embodiment includes a shaft body 12, it may also consist only of the main body 11 without the shaft body 12.

[0028] However, the lure 100 according to the present invention further comprises a pair of wings 30 provided on both sides of the other end 10b of the lure body 10. In the lure body 10 of this embodiment, the other end 10b is formed by the other end of the main body 11 and the shaft body 12, and the wings 30 are provided so as to straddle the main body 11 and the shaft body 12.

[0029] Specifically, the wing 30 is plate-shaped, with the plate surface facing the circumferential direction of the lure body 10 extending in the longitudinal direction. Both wings 30 protrude from both sides so that, in the floating position, their plate surfaces are perpendicular to the dividing surface PS (see Figure 4) that divides the lure body 10 horizontally into two halves. In this embodiment, both wings 30 are symmetrical with respect to the dividing surface PS.

[0030] Furthermore, the lure 100 according to the present invention further comprises a second feather 40, which is a separate feather from the feather 30. The second feather 40 protrudes vertically from the lure body 10 when floating. In this embodiment, it protrudes upward from the upper surface of the other end 10b of the lure body 10 and downward from the lower surface of the other end 10b.

[0031] Specifically, the second wing 40 is plate-shaped, similar to the wing 30, and is provided such that the plate surface facing the circumferential direction of the lure body 10 extends in the longitudinal direction. More specifically, the plate surface of the second wing 40 protrudes along the dividing surface PS. Therefore, the wing 30 protrudes perpendicular to the second wing 40. As a result, as shown in Figure 4, when the lure body 10 is viewed from the longitudinal direction, each wing 30, 40 extends radially from the lure body 10 and is arranged in a cross shape.

[0032] Furthermore, the other end 10b of the lure body 10 is narrower than the maximum width of the lure body 10. Specifically, the main body 11 is widest in the center and tapers towards the other end. The shaft body 12 extends from the other end of the main body 11 and forms the narrowest part of the lure body 10. In other words, each fin 30, 40 is positioned in a part of the lure body 10 that is narrower than the widest part.

[0033] Furthermore, the lure 100 of this embodiment is further equipped with a line connector 50 attached to the lure body 10. Specifically, the line connector 50 of this embodiment is a line eye. This line eye 50 is attached to the tip of the lure body 10 and, when viewed from the longitudinal direction, is located at an intermediate position between the two wings 30, more specifically, at the intersection of the two wings 30 and the second wing 40. In this embodiment, it is fixed to the tip surface of the shaft body 12.

[0034] Next, the method of using the lure 100 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0035] When the tip of line L is attached to line eye 50 and cast, lure 100 flies with the wings 30 and 40 positioned behind the lure body 10.

[0036] Next, upon landing on the water, as shown in Figure 5, the lure body 10 floats on the water surface WS with one end 10a lower than the other end 10b. At this time, at least a portion of the fins 30 are above the water surface WS. In this embodiment, the entire fins 30 are above the water surface WS.

[0037] Next, when the line L is pulled with the fishing rod, the lure 100 lowers the other end 10b of the lure body 10. At this time, the upper surface of the other end 10b of the lure body 10 and the upper surface of the wing 30 sink below the water surface WS, and these upper surfaces catch the water and move to one side or the other, and when the line L is loosened, it returns to a floating position again. Subsequently, when the line L is pulled again, the lure 100 lowers the other end 10b of the lure body 10. At this time, the upper surface of the other end 10b of the lure body 10 and the upper surface of the wing 30 sink below the water surface WS, and these upper surfaces catch the water and move to the other side or the other, and when the line L is loosened, it returns to a floating position again. Similarly, when the line L is pulled intermittently, the lure 100 moves in a zigzag pattern by swinging the other end of the lure body 10 from side to side.

[0038] According to this embodiment, since the lure body 10 is equipped with a pair of wings 30 on both sides of the other end 10b, the casting distance is increased compared to conventional lures. In addition, the surface area that receives water is widened by the wings 30, making it easier to catch water. As a result, initial action errors are suppressed, and the catch rate is improved.

[0039] Furthermore, since the wing 30 is located at the other end 10b, which is narrower than the maximum width of the lure body 10, it does not protrude significantly in the width direction from the lure body 10. Therefore, it is less likely to get caught on things and does not take up much space when stored.

[0040] Furthermore, in a floating position, the lure body 10 is equipped with a second wing 40 that protrudes vertically from the other end 10b, and this second wing 40 acts as a vertical stabilizer. As a result, the flight posture is stabilized and the casting distance is extended.

[0041] <Other Embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. In the embodiments described above, one wing was provided on each side of the other end of the lure body, but the invention is not limited to this, and for example, multiple wings may be provided on each side. In this case, it is preferable that the number of wings on both sides be the same, and that the shape be symmetrical with respect to the dividing surface. Also, in the embodiments described above, one second wing was provided on each of the upper and lower surfaces of the other end of the lure body, but the invention is not limited to this, and multiple wings may be provided on each side, and in this case, multiple wings may be provided on only one side.

[0042] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the entire wing is structured to protrude from both sides of the other end of the lure body, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, one end of the wing in the longitudinal direction may have an extended portion that extends beyond the other end of the lure body.

[0043] Furthermore, although the line connector was attached to the tip surface of the shaft body in the above embodiment, it is not limited to this. For example, it may be attached to the blade or to the main body.

[0044] Furthermore, although a pencil bait type lure was used in the above embodiment, a popper type lure may also be used.

[0045] Furthermore, various combinations or modifications of parts of the embodiments are permitted, as long as they do not contradict the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0046] 100 lures 10 Lure Body 10a One end 10b Other end 20 Hook connectors 30 feathers 40. The second feather 50 Line Connectors

Claims

1. A pencil bait or popper type lure having a long, elongated shape, which flies with one end leading when cast and floats on the water surface after landing, A lure characterized by further comprising a pair of fins provided on each of the other ends of the lure body.

2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the lure body is in a floating position with at least a portion of the wings above the water surface.

3. The lure according to claim 2, further comprising a second feather provided on the lure body, which is separate from the pair of feathers, and which extends vertically from the lure body in the floating position.

4. The lure according to claim 3, wherein the second feathers are a pair extending upward and downward from the lure body.

5. The lure according to claim 3, wherein the feather extends in a direction perpendicular to the second feather.

6. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the other end of the lure body is narrower than the maximum width of the lure body.

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