Fishing Lures

Abstract

To provide a fishing lure in which a hook guard can be easily attached and detached and can be firmly attached. [Solution] In a fishing lure comprising a body 2 and a hook guard 10 connected to the body 2 and extending below the body, the hook guard 10 is formed by bending a wire and is formed into a V-shape as a whole in a plan view, and comprises a semi-annular insertion part 10a formed at the apex of the V-shape, a middle part 10b extending from the end of the insertion part 10a to the outside of the V-shape, and a main part 10c extending from the end of the middle part 10b further outward from the V-shape, with an opening angle θc of the main part 10c being larger than the opening angle θb of the middle part 10b. The body 2 comprises a front hook eye 6 through which the insertion part 10a of the hook guard 10 is inserted, and an engagement part 9 with which the middle part 10b of the hook guard 10 is engaged.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing lure with a hook guard. [Background technology]

[0002] It is known that fishing lures are provided with hook guards that prevent the fishing lure from getting caught on rocks. For example, the hook guard provided on the fishing lure described in Patent Document 1 is a member formed by bending a metal wire and is fixed to the front end of the lure body. The hook guard extends downward from the lure body. Patent Document 2 discloses a fishing lure in which the hook guard can be connected to the lure body using a line eye and a lip fixed to the fishing lure body. Patent Document 3 discloses a hook guard that is fixed to the fishing lure body using double-sided tape. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-176796 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2018-174878 A [Patent Document 3] Registered Utility Model No. 3198089 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the fishing lure described in Patent Document 1, the hook guard is fixed to the lure body with a screw. Therefore, a tool is required to attach and detach the hook guard to the lure body, which is a hassle. In addition, small screws are easily lost, so care must be taken when replacing the hook guard, especially outdoors. On the other hand, according to the device described in Patent Document 2, the hook guard can be easily attached and detached to the lure body. However, since the device described in Patent Document 2 is based on the premise that a lip is fixed to the lure body, there is a problem that it cannot be applied to fishing lures that do not have a lip. Since the device described in Reference Document 3 uses double-sided tape, there is a problem that the stability or reliability of the hook guard is low when fixing the hook guard.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and has an object to provide a fishing lure in which the hook guard can be easily attached and detached and can be firmly attached. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the fishing lure according to the present invention comprises a body and a hook guard connected to the body and extending downward from the body. The hook guard is formed by bending a wire and is formed into a V-shape as a whole in a plan view, and comprises a semi-annular insertion part formed at the apex of the V-shape, a middle part extending from the end of the insertion part to the outside of the V-shape, and a main body part extending from the end of the middle part further outward from the V-shape, and the opening angle of the main body part is larger than the opening angle of the middle part. A round ring through which the insertion part of the hook guard is inserted and an engagement means with which the middle part of the hook guard is engaged are fixed to the body. Instead of the round ring, an insertion hole through which the insertion part of the hook guard is inserted may be fixed to the body.

[0007] The fishing lure according to the present invention may include a sinker fixed to the body and an insertion hole drilled in the sinker. The fishing lure according to the present invention may also include a hook fixed to the tail of the body.

[0008] The hook guard of the fishing lure of the present invention may have a main body bent relative to the middle part in a side view. The engaging means of the fishing lure of the present invention may have a T-shaped groove in a cross-sectional view, the T-shaped groove having an opening for allowing the middle part to enter and exit the engaging means, and a retaining part inside the engaging means that is wider than the opening. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the fishing lure of the present invention, the hook guard can be attached and detached without using tools. Therefore, the hook guard can be easily attached and detached when necessary. In addition, the hook guard is connected to the fishing lure at two points, that is, by the circular ring or the insertion hole and the engagement means, so that it is stably held to the fishing lure. Therefore, the hook guard is unlikely to fall off when subjected to external force. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing an overall configuration of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the fishing lure shown in FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the configuration of a hook guard provided on the fishing lure shown in FIG 1. FIG. 2B is a view of the fishing lure as seen from the direction indicated by arrow A in FIG 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the fishing lure shown in FIG. 1 taken along the plane indicated by line BB' in FIG. 1. [Diagram 5] 1A to 1D are explanatory diagrams showing a chronological order of steps for connecting a hook guard to a fishing lure. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the fishing lure according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a side view showing another modified example of the fishing lure according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8]FIG. 2A is a side view showing an entirety of yet another modified fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged view showing a portion of the fishing lure. [Figure 9] 1A and 1B are front views of the engaging part, and FIG. 1C is a side view showing the state in which the engaging part shown in FIG. 1B is attached to the fuselage. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The structure and operation of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings, in which the same or equivalent parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a side view showing the overall structure of a fishing lure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing lure 1 is composed of a body 2 and a number of accessories, which will be described later. The body 2 is a molded product made of plastic material, and resembles a small fish that is used as bait for fishing. In FIG. 1, the left side of the body 2 corresponds to the head of the small fish that is used as bait, and the right side corresponds to the tail of the small fish. Also, the upper side of the body 2 corresponds to the back of the small fish, and the lower side corresponds to the belly of the small fish. Also, in this specification, "front" refers to the direction from the tail of the small fish to the head, that is, the direction toward the left in FIG. 1. "Down" refers to the direction from the back of the small fish to the belly.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, a line eye 3 is fixed to the back side of the body 2, and a front eye 4 is fixed to the tip of the head. The line eye 3 and the front eye 4 are specific examples of the round ring in the present invention. A fishing line 5 is tied to the line eye 3. The function of the front eye 4 will be described later. A front hook eye 6 and a rear hook eye 7 are fixed to the ventral side of the body 2. The front hook eye 6 and the rear hook eye 7 are also specific examples of the round ring in the present invention, and each has a hook 8 attached thereto. The hook 8 is a fishing hook that hooks the mouth of a target fish attracted by the fishing lure 1. An engagement part 9 is formed between the front eye 4 and the front hook eye 6. The engagement part 9 is located on the ventral side of the body 2, is a part that protrudes downward from the body 2, and is molded integrally with the body 2. The detailed structure and function of the engagement part 9 will be described later.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing lure 1 is provided with a hook guard 10. The hook guard 10 is made of a stainless steel wire, and its rear end is inserted into the front hook eye 6 and extends forward from there. As described above, there is an engagement portion 9 between the front hook eye 6 and the front eye 4, and the hook guard 10 extending from the front hook eye 6 is engaged with the engagement portion 9 and extends further forward. The hook guard 10 is bent downward between the engagement portion 9 and the front eye 4 and extends downward and diagonally forward. As will be described later, the hook guard 10 has a V-shape as a whole in a plan view, so that the hook guard 10 extends in the left-right direction of the body 2, that is, in the direction penetrating the paper in FIG. 1.

[0015] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the fishing lure 1, showing a state in which the fishing lure 1 is placed in water at a fishing spot. In the state shown in FIG. 2, the fishing lure 1 is pulled by the fishing line 5 tied to the line eye 3 and moves to the left in the figure. As shown in FIG. 2, a rock mass 11 is present in front of the path of the fishing lure 1. Therefore, when the fishing lure 1 moves to the left in the figure, the hook guard 10 collides with the rock mass 11. When the hook guard 10 collides with the rock mass 11, the fishing lure 1 moves upward due to the reaction force that the hook guard 10 receives from the rock mass 11. As a result, the hook 8 is prevented from contacting the rock mass 11. Therefore, the hook 8 is not caught on the rock mass 11. In this way, the fishing lure 1 is prevented from getting caught on the bottom.

[0016] FIG. 3(A) is a plan view showing the configuration of the hook guard 10 provided on the fishing lure 1. The hook guard 10 is formed by bending a stainless steel wire so that it is V-shaped as a whole in a plan view. A semi-annular insertion part 10a is formed at the apex of the V-shape. In this specification, the term "semi-annular" means that it is not a complete "ring", that is, a completely closed "ring". In other words, the term "semi-ring" refers to a shape obtained by cutting out a part of a closed "ring". The shape of the insertion part 10a is not limited to one whose radius of curvature is equal throughout the entire section. In other words, the contour of the insertion part 10a is not limited to one that draws a uniform arc. The radius of curvature of the insertion part 10a may change midway. In other words, the contour of the insertion part 10a may be irregular. The insertion part 10a may have a portion where the radius of curvature is infinite. For example, the insertion part 10a may have a "U-shape" in a plan view.

[0017] 3A, the hook guard 10 includes an intermediate portion 10b extending from the end of the insertion portion 10a toward the outside of the V-shape, and a main portion 10c extending from the end of the intermediate portion 10b toward the outside of the V-shape. The hook guard 10 is bent at the boundary between the intermediate portion 10b and the main portion 10c so that the main portion 10c faces toward the outside of the V-shape. Therefore, the open angle θc between the left and right main portions 10c is larger than the open angle θb between the left and right intermediate portions 10b.

[0018] Fig. 3(B) is an arrow view of the fishing lure 1 as seen from the direction indicated by the arrow A in Fig. 1, showing a state in which the hook guard 10 is attached to the body 2 of the fishing lure 1. As shown in Fig. 3(B), the insertion portion 10a of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the front hook eye 6. In addition, the hook guard 10 is attached to the body 2 in a deformed state so as to close the V shape, and the middle portion 10b is fitted into and engaged with the engagement portion 9.

[0019] In addition, in the side view of the hook guard 10, the main body portion 10c is bent relative to the intermediate portion 10b. Therefore, when the hook guard 10 is attached to the fuselage 2, the tip of the hook guard 10 extends below the fuselage 2 as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the fishing lure 1 cut along the plane indicated by the line BB' in FIG. 1. That is, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the body 2 of the fishing lure 1 where the engaging portion 9 is formed. As shown in FIG. 4, the engaging portion 9 has an opening 9a on the outside of the engaging portion 9 and a holding portion 9b at the back of the opening 9a in the cross-sectional shape of the fishing lure 1. The opening 9a has a width that allows the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 to be inserted and removed when a force is applied to the hook guard 10 to close the V shape and the left and right middle portions 10b of the hook guard 10 are deformed so as to contact each other. Meanwhile, the width of the holding portion 9b is made larger than the width of the opening 9a. In this way, a T-shaped groove consisting of the wide holding portion 9b and the narrow opening 9a is formed in the engaging portion 9.

[0021] Because of this configuration, by applying force to the hook guard 10, the left and right intermediate portions 10b of the hook guard 10 can be brought closer to each other, and the intermediate portion 10b of the hook guard 10 can be inserted into the engagement portion 9 through the opening 9a. After the intermediate portion 10b is inserted into the holding portion 9b, when the force is released, the spring force of the hook guard 10 itself acts, and the distance between the left and right intermediate portions 10b of the hook guard 10 expands in the width direction of the holding portion 9b. As a result, the intermediate portion 10b cannot be removed from the engagement portion 9. In other words, the hook guard 10 is held in the engagement portion 9. In this way, the T-shaped groove provided in the engagement portion 9 functions as an engagement means for engaging the intermediate portion 10b.

[0022] 5(A)-(D) are explanatory diagrams showing the procedure of connecting the hook guard 10 to the body 2 of the fishing lure 1 in chronological order. When connecting the hook guard 10 to the body 2 of the fishing lure 1, first, as shown in FIG. 5(A), the end of the main body portion 10c of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the front hook eye 6. Then, the main body portion 10c and the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 are inserted into the front hook eye 6 in order, and then, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the insertion portion 10a of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the front hook eye 6. Then, a force is applied to the hook guard 10 to close the V-shape, and the hook guard 10 is deformed, and the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 is pushed into the engagement portion 9 as shown in FIG. 5(C). Then, the force applied to the hook guard 10 is removed, and the connection of the hook guard 10 is completed as shown in FIG. 5(D). To remove the hook guard 10 from the body 2 of the fishing lure 1, the above steps can be reversed. In this way, no tools are required to attach or detach the hook guard 10 to or from the body 2. Also, no special skills are required.

[0023] Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a modified example of the fishing lure 1. In the above, an example in which the engaging portion 9 protrudes from the underside of the body 2 has been shown, but the engaging portion 9 is not limited to protruding from the underside of the body 2. As shown in Fig. 6, the fishing lure 1 may be provided with a recess 12 recessed from the underside of the body 2, and the engaging portion 9 may be formed in the recess 12. In this way, the fishing lure 1 may be configured such that the engaging portion 9 is not visible from the outside in the side view. Also, the hook guard 10 may be inserted through the front eye 4, bent behind the engaging portion 9, and extended downward from the body 2.

[0024] Fig. 7 is a side view showing another modified example of the fishing lure 1. Even when the engaging portion 9 protrudes from the underside of the body 2 as shown in Fig. 7, the hook guard 10 may be inserted into the front eye 4, bent behind the engaging portion 9, and extended below the body 2.

[0025] FIG. 8(A) is a side view showing the whole of a fishing lure 21 according to yet another modified example of the present invention, and FIG. 8(B) is an enlarged view showing a part of the side of the fishing lure 21. The fishing lure 21 is an artificial bait for squid fishing, generally called "egi" or "egi". As shown in FIG. 8(A), the fishing lure 21 is shaped like a shrimp as a whole, and has two sets of hooks 22 at the tail of the body 2. The hooks 22 are a bundle of fishing hooks in which a number of fishing hooks are radially arranged and bundled together. A squid that clings to the fishing lure 1 is caught by the hooks 22. In addition, the head of the body 2 is provided with eyes 23 that imitate the eyes of a squid. It is said that the inclusion of the eyes 23 increases the appeal to squids. In addition, behind the eyes 23, feathers 24 made of bird feathers are attached. It is said that squids dislike the feel of the wings 24, so when the squid touches the wings 24, the squid runs away in the direction of the hook 22, and as a result, the squid gets caught on the hook 22. Similarly to the fishing lure 1, a front eye 4 is also fixed to the head end of the body 2 of the fishing lure 21. A fishing line (not shown) is tied to the front eye 4.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 8(A), a sinker 25 is fixed to the underside of the body 2. The sinker 25 is a weight that adjusts the mass and center of gravity of the fishing lure 1, and is made of lead. By appropriately selecting the mass and attachment position of the sinker 25, the mass and center of gravity of the fishing lure 1 can be appropriately adjusted. An insertion hole 26 is formed in the sinker 25. An engagement portion 9 is formed in a portion located in front of the sinker 25 on the underside of the body 2. As in the case of the fishing lure 1 described above, a T-shaped groove (not shown) is formed in the engagement portion 9.

[0027] 8(B), in the fishing lure 21, the insertion portion 10a of the hook guard 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 26, and the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 is engaged with the engagement portion 9. Therefore, in the fishing lure 21 shown in FIG. 8, the hook guard 10 can be attached to and detached from the engagement portion 9 simply by pinching the middle portion 10b of the hook guard 10 with the fingers and narrowing the width of the middle portion 10b. It goes without saying that the insertion portion 10a is easily inserted into the insertion hole 26. On the other hand, the hook guard 10 engaged with the engagement portion 9 is not easily removed.

[0028] In this way, the present invention can be applied not only to general fishing lures, but also to squid jigs for squid fishing. In addition, in the above example, the engaging part 9 is disposed in front of the sinker 25 having the insertion hole 26, that is, on the head side of the body 2, but the engaging part 9 may be disposed behind the sinker 25 having the insertion hole 26, that is, on the tail side of the body 2.

[0029] In the above, an example was shown in which the insertion hole 26 is drilled in the sinker 25, but the insertion hole 26 is not limited to being drilled in the sinker 25. The insertion hole 26 may be drilled in the body 2 itself, or a part other than the sinker 25 may be fixed to the body 2 and the insertion hole 26 may be drilled in that part. In short, the insertion hole 26 may be fixed directly to the body 2 or indirectly to the body 2. Also, in the fishing lure 21, instead of the insertion hole 26, the hook guard 10 may be inserted into the front eye 4.

[0030] Also, in the above, an example has been shown in which the engaging portion 9 is molded integrally with the fuselage 2 in advance. However, it is sufficient for the engaging portion 9 to be fixed to the fuselage 2, and the engaging portion 9 is not limited to being molded integrally with the fuselage 2. The engaging portion 9 may be manufactured separately from the fuselage 2 and then attached to the fuselage 2 later. The engaging portion 9 manufactured separately from the fuselage 2 may be adhesively fixed to the fuselage 2.

[0031] The means for fixing the separately manufactured engaging portion 9 to the body 2 is not limited to adhesive. The separately manufactured engaging portion 9 may be fixed to the body 2 by any of various means, for example, as described below.

[0032] Fig. 9 shows an example of the configuration of an engagement part 9 that is attached to the fuselage 2, with Fig. 9(A) and Fig. 9(B) being front views of the engagement part 9, and Fig. 9(C) being a side view showing the state in which the engagement part 9 shown in Fig. 9(B) has been attached to the fuselage 2. As shown in Fig. 9(A) and Fig. 9(B), each engagement part 9 has a T-shaped groove formed therein that has an opening 9a and a holding part 9b.

[0033] The engaging part 9 shown in Fig. 9(A) is equipped with a straight-line retaining metal fitting 9c and a spiral-shaped retaining metal fitting 9d. The retaining metal fittings 9c and 9d are formed by bending metal wire. The engaging part 9 is fixed to the body 2 by inserting the straight-line retaining metal fitting 9c into the body 2, which is made of a relatively soft resin material, while screwing the spiral-shaped retaining metal fitting 9d into the body 2.

[0034] The engaging part 9 shown in Fig. 9(B) is integrally molded from a resin material and has a loop 9e. Then, as shown in Fig. 9(C), the nose tip of the body 2 is inserted into the loop 9e, whereby the engaging part 9 is fixed to the body 2.

[0035] As explained above, no tools are required to attach or detach the hook guard 10 to or from the fishing lure 1, 21. Furthermore, fine fastening means such as screws are not required. Therefore, the hook guard 10 can be easily attached or detached, particularly in the outdoors. Furthermore, the hook guard 10 is supported by the body 2 at two points, the front hook eye 6 or the front eye 4 or the insertion hole 26 and the engagement portion 9. Therefore, the hook guard 10 is stably held by the body 2. Therefore, the hook guard 10 is unlikely to fall off when subjected to an external force.

[0036] However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and the present invention can be freely modified, applied, or improved within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims of the utility model registration.

[0037] In particular, the specific form of the body 2 shown in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific form of the body 2. In the first place, the type of fishing lure to which the present invention is applied is not limited. The present invention is applicable to various types of fishing lures. There is complete freedom to make modifications not disclosed in this specification to the fishing lure to which the present invention is applied.

[0038] In addition, although stainless steel has been exemplified above as the material of the hook guard 10, the material of the hook guard 10 is not limited to stainless steel. Various materials can be selected as desired.

[0039] In the above, a "T-shaped groove" was given as an example of a specific configuration of the engagement means. It was also explained that a "T-shaped groove" is optimal as the engagement means. However, the engagement means is not limited to a "T-shaped groove". Any engagement means that can engage and hold the intermediate portion 10b is sufficient, and various mechanical configurations can be selected as desired. Furthermore, the specific shape of the "T-shaped groove" is not limited to the cross-sectional shape shown in the drawings. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 1 fishing lure, 2 body, 3 line eye, 4 front eye, 5 fishing line, 6 front hook eye, 7 rear hook eye, 8 hook, 9 engagement portion, 9a opening, 9b holding portion, 9c, 9d holding fitting, 9e loop, 10 hook guard, 10a insertion portion, 10b middle portion, 10c main body, 11 rock mass, 12 recess, 21 fishing lure, 22 hook, 23 eye, 24 wing, 25 sinker, 26 insertion hole

Claims

1. A fishing lure comprising a body and a hook guard connected to the body and extending below the body, The hook guard is The wire is bent to have a V-shape when viewed from above. a semi-annular insertion portion formed at the apex of the V-shape, a middle portion extending from an end of the insertion portion to the outside of the V-shape, and a main body portion extending from an end of the middle portion further outward of the V-shape, The opening angle of the main body portion is larger than the opening angle of the intermediate portion, The fuselage includes: A circular ring through which the insertion portion of the hook guard is inserted; The hook guard is fixed to the engagement means with which the intermediate portion of the hook guard is engaged. Fishing lures.

2. A fishing lure comprising a body and a hook guard connected to the body and extending below the body, The hook guard is The wire is bent to have a V-shape when viewed from above. a semi-annular insertion portion formed at the apex of the V-shape, a middle portion extending from an end of the insertion portion to the outside of the V-shape, and a main body portion extending from an end of the middle portion further outward of the V-shape, The opening angle of the main body portion is larger than the opening angle of the intermediate portion, The fuselage includes: an insertion hole through which the insertion portion of the hook guard is inserted; The hook guard is fixed to the engagement means with which the intermediate portion of the hook guard is engaged. Fishing lures.

3. A sinker fixed to the fuselage, The insertion hole is drilled in the sinker.

3. The fishing lure of claim 2.

4. A plane is fixed to the tail of the fuselage.

4. The fishing lure of claim 3.

5. In the side view of the hook guard, The body portion is bent relative to the intermediate portion.

5. The fishing lure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The engagement means is In the cross-sectional shape of the engagement means, the engagement means has an opening for allowing the intermediate portion to enter and exit the engagement means, and a T-shaped groove having a retaining portion inside the engagement means and wider than the opening.

5. The fishing lure according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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