Fishing lures

Abstract

This fishing lure provides a stable appeal from the blade by suppressing the blade's movement during retrieval. [Solution] The fishing lure 10 comprises a body 11 formed in the shape of a fish's body, hooks 17 and 18, and a blade 20. A swivel 30 is fixed so that one end is embedded inside the body 11. The blade 20 is attached to the second ring 33 of the swivel 30.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing lure used for lure fishing.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in fishing, so-called lure fishing using a fake bait called a lure to catch a target fish is widely known. In lure fishing, it is important to appeal to the target with the lure. For example, a blade may be attached (see Patent Document 1). By attaching a blade, visual appeal (flashing) and appeal by waves (water pushing) become possible. Also, various appeal operations can be performed due to the drag and lift received by the blade during retrieval.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, depending on the method of attaching the blade to the body, the operation of the blade may become excessively large, and it may not be possible to stabilize the appeal by the blade.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a fishing lure capable of stabilizing the appeal by the blade by suppressing the operation of the blade during retrieval.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A fishing lure according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a body, a swivel fixed so that one end is embedded inside the body, and a blade attached to the other end of the swivel.

[0007] The swivel is rotatably mounted on the body such that the direction in which the swivel protrudes from the body is perpendicular to the surface of the body.

[0008] The body includes a tail section. In this case, the swivel is attached to the rear end of the tail section.

[0009] The body has a perforation extending from its surface to the interior of the body, and a through-hole extending from the surface of the body to the perforation. The swivel has a body portion, a first annular member provided at one end of the body portion, and a second annular member provided at the other end of the body portion. In this configuration, the swivel is attached to the body by inserting a fastener, which is inserted into the through-hole, into the first annular member while one end of the swivel is inserted into the perforation. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to this invention, the movement of the blade during retrieval can be suppressed, thereby stabilizing the appeal provided by the blade. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a front view of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a magnified view of the area around the tail portion of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the tail portion of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows the state of attachment of the blade in a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows a modified example of the mounting position of the blade in a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 1 is a front view of a fishing lure 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a partially enlarged view of the area around the tail portion 16 of the fishing lure 10, Figure 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the tail portion 16 of the fishing lure 10, and Figure 4 is a view of the fishing lure 10 from the rear, showing the state of attachment of the blade 20 to the fishing lure 10.

[0014] Fishing lure 10 is a type of artificial bait (lure) used in lure fishing, such as bass fishing and saltwater lure fishing, to entice target fish to bite.

[0015] The fishing lure 10 is shaped to resemble the bait that the target fish preys on, specifically, the shape of the fish that are preyed upon (baitfish). The shape of the fishing lure 10 is not limited to that of baitfish; it may also resemble the shape of other bait that the target fish prey on, such as squid, shrimp, crabs, or worms. Furthermore, the fishing lure 10 does not have to be shaped to resemble bait.

[0016] The fishing lure 10 comprises a body 11 formed in the shape of a fish's body, hooks 17 and 18, and a blade 20.

[0017] The body 11 is made of a hard resin material such as ABS resin or wood. Note that the body 11 may be made of a soft resin material such as silicon or elastomer, or may be configured by combining a hard resin material and a soft resin material.

[0018] The body 11 is formed in a shape that gradually narrows from the head towards the rear. The surface of the body 11 is painted with a pattern imitating the body of a fish. Note that the body 11 may have a divided structure in which the portion from the front head portion 15 to the rear end tail portion 16 is divided into a plurality in the front-rear direction.

[0019] The body 11 is provided with a line eye 22 and a hook eye 23.

[0020] The line eye 22 is fixed to the front end of the head portion 15 on the front side of the fishing lure 10. The line eye 22 is a portion where a line (not shown) drawn from a rod is directly or indirectly fixed via a swivel or a snap.

[0021] The hook eye 23 is fixed to the abdomen 11A of the body 11. As shown in FIG. 1, a hook 17 is connected to the hook eye 23 via a split ring 24.

[0022] In addition, a lip 14, which is a resistance plate that receives resistance from the water flow, is provided below the head portion 15 of the body 11.

[0023] The lip 14 is a water flow receiving surface that receives the water flow during retrieval. The lip 14 is a member formed in a plate shape and protrudes obliquely downward from the lower part of the head portion 15 towards the front.

[0024] A swivel 30 is attached to the body 11. The swivel 30 is also called a swivel or snap-fit ​​and has a body 31, a first ring 32 (an example of a first annular member) provided at one end of the body 31, and a second ring 33 (an example of a second annular member) provided at the other end of the body 31. The first ring 32 is rotatably attached to the body 31, and the second ring 33 is also rotatably attached to the body 31.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the swivel 30 is fixed such that one end is embedded inside the body 11. With one end of the swivel 30 fixed to the body 11, the second ring 33 at the other end remains rotatable relative to the body 31.

[0026] In this embodiment, the first ring 32 of the swivel 30 is fixed to the rear end of the tail portion 16, and the second ring 33 protrudes outward from the surface of the body 11.

[0027] The blade 20 is attached to the second ring 33. The blade 20 has a through hole 21 for attachment, and the through hole 21 is attached to the connection between the body 31 of the swivel 30 and the second ring 33. In this way, the blade 20 is attached to the swivel 30 so that it can rotate around the connection.

[0028] A split ring 25 is attached to the second ring 33, and a hook 18 is attached to this split ring 25. The split ring 25 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 21. Therefore, even if the second ring 33 is formed to a size that allows it to pass through the through hole 21, the split ring 25 prevents the blade 20 from coming out.

[0029] The swivel 30 is rotatably mounted to the body 11 such that a portion of the body 31 and the second ring 33 protrude vertically from the body 11. In other words, the swivel 30 is rotatably mounted to the body 11 such that the direction in which it protrudes from the body 11 is perpendicular to the surface of the body 11. In this embodiment, the body 31 protrudes vertically rearward from the rear end surface of the tail portion 16, and the second ring 33 also protrudes vertically. Since a portion of the body 31 and the second ring 33 are exposed to the outside from the rear end surface of the tail portion 16, the second ring 33 remains rotatable relative to the body 31.

[0030] As shown in Figure 3, the body 11 has a perforation 27 extending from an opening 26 on its surface to the interior of the body 11, and a through hole 19 extending from the surface of the body 11 to the perforation 27.

[0031] As shown in Figure 4, in this embodiment, with the first ring 32 at one end of the swivel 30 inserted into the hole 27, the fixing device 28 inserted into the through hole 19 is inserted into the first ring 32, thereby attaching the swivel 30 to the body 11. This fixes one end of the swivel 30 to the body 11.

[0032] In this embodiment, an opening 26 and a perforation 27 are formed in the center of the rear end of the tail portion 16.

[0033] Furthermore, the fastener 28 is a screw that is screwed into the through hole 19. Alternatively, a snap pin or the like may be used instead of the fastener 28.

[0034] As explained above, the fishing lure 10 is constructed in such a way that, compared to conventional blade attachment configurations, that is, conventional configurations in which the blade is attached to a fixed eye provided on the body 11 via a swivel and split ring, the range of rotation of the blade 20 during retrieval of the fishing lure 10 does not become excessively large, and it is possible to suppress the rotation of the blade 20 during retrieval, and as a result it is possible to stabilize the appeal of the blade 20.

[0035] Furthermore, with the fishing lure 10 of this embodiment, if the water resistance the blade 20 experiences during retrieval exceeds a certain magnitude, the rotation of the blade 20 becomes unstable. In some cases, the rotation may be temporarily restricted and locked (stopped rotating). As a result, the water resistance the blade 20 experiences also becomes unstable, causing the fishing lure 10 itself to move erratically, meander, or otherwise move irregularly. This irregular movement of the fishing lure 10 is called a zigzag motion or zigzag action. Such irregular movements are known to induce bites from target fish such as black bass and sea bass, which are representative of fish-eating species. By using the fishing lure 10 of this embodiment, anglers can control the movement of the fishing lure 10 during retrieval to be stable or to produce irregular movements by adjusting the retrieval speed.

[0036] In particular, in the fishing lure 10 of this embodiment, the through hole 21 of the blade 20 is positioned at the connection point between the body 31 of the swivel 30 and the second ring 33, and a split ring 25 is provided to prevent the blade 20 from coming off. As a result, even with relatively light rod work (rod action), the blade 20 locks and its rotation is restricted, making it easy to create the irregular movements described above. In other words, anglers can easily control the movement of the fishing lure 10 to produce the irregular movements described above. This makes it easy to create the irregular movements described above at any timing desired to induce a bite from a target fish.

[0037] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the swivel 30 is attached to the tail portion 16 of the body 11, but the swivel 30 may be provided on any part of the body 11. For example, as shown in Figure 5, the swivel 30 may be attached alone to the underside 11A of the body 11.

[0038] Furthermore, the method of fixing the swivel 30 to the body 11 is not limited to fixing with the fastener 28. For example, one end of the swivel 30 may be inserted into a mounting hole formed in the body 11, and the swivel 30 may be fixed to the body 11 with an adhesive or thermosetting resin. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0039] 10: Fishing lures 11: Body 11A:Abdomen 14: Lip 15: Head section 16: Tail section 17: Hook 18: Hook 19: Through hole 20: Blade 21: Through hole 22: Line Eye 23: Hook Eye 24: Split ring 25: Split ring 26 :Aperture 27: Perforation 28: Fixture 30: Swivel 31: Torso 32: First Ring 33: Second Ring

Claims

1. The body and A swivel is fixed so that one end is embedded inside the body, A fishing lure comprising a blade attached to the other end of a swivel.

2. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the swivel is rotatably attached to the body such that the direction in which the swivel protrudes from the body is perpendicular to the surface of the body.

3. The aforementioned body includes the tail section, The fishing lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the swivel is attached to the rear end of the tail portion.

4. The body has a perforation extending from its surface to the interior of the body, and a through-hole extending from the surface of the body to the perforation. The swivel comprises a body portion, a first annular member provided at one end of the body portion, and a second annular member provided at the other end of the body portion. The fishing lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the swivel is attached to the body by inserting a fastener inserted into the through hole into the first annular member, with one end of the swivel inserted into the hole.

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