Hollow soft lure rig

Abstract

To provide a tackle for a hollow soft lure which helps to prevent a flexible hollow lure body used for trolling fishing from being irregularly deformed by a strong compressive force due to the resistance of waves. [Solution] A connecting ring (29) formed by crimping a rivet (30) onto the folded rear end of the fishing line (28) and an attachment ring (32) bent onto the front end of the fishhook (F) are connected at one end to the attachment ring by a detachable metal snap (S). A weight (31) interposed between the rivet and the front end of the hollow lure body (10) is slidably inserted into the fishing line, and the effective connecting length (L1) extending in series from the weight via the rivet and snap to the fishhook is set to a dimension substantially equal to the physical fixed length (L2) from the front end of the lure body to the fishhook retaining groove (20) of the fishhook attachment part (13) at the rear end.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention is a hollow soft lure rig suitable and effective for trolling fishing of large migratory fish. Keni Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] The applicant of the present invention has commercialized the squid-shaped soft lure described in Patent Document 1 and the fish-shaped lure described in Patent Document 2, both of which have a hollow lure body (10) molded from a flexible thermoplastic resin.

[0003] In the former squid-shaped lure, the hook (30) is inserted and locked into the hook receiving groove (27) or the hook insertion hole (28) of the hook attachment part (13) from the rear of the lure body (10), and is pulled and towed from the front of the lure body (10) by a fishing line (41) that is passed through the hollow interior of the lure body (10).

[0004] In the latter fish-shaped lure, a fishing hook (36) is fastened to the rear end (open edge) of the ventral joint surface (16s) from the rear of the lure body (10), and is pulled and towed from the front of the lure body (10) by a fishing line (37) that is also threaded through the hollow interior of the lure body (10). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6288628 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5597900 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, since the lures disclosed in the above Patent Documents 1 and 2 are both soft lures having a hollow lure body 10 molded from a flexible thermoplastic resin, when a fishing hook 30, 36 is attached to the lure body 10 from the rear as described above and the soft lure is submerged below the surface of the sea and pulled from the front for trolling fishing, the lure body 10 is subjected to strong resistance from the waves and is compressed and deformed to shorten its overall length, making it impossible to impress the target fish, such as tuna, mahi-mahi, yellowtail, and bonito, with the realistic swimming motion of the live bait (squid or fish), and there is a problem in that the lure is not successful in attracting and catching fish.

[0007] In this case, not only the nylon fishing line (41) directly connected to the former fishhook (30), but also the strong polyethylene fiber string (preferably called "Dyneema") (40) connecting the latter fishhook (36) and fishing line (37) are flexible enough to deform freely. Therefore, even if the lure body (10) is subjected to compressive deformation force due to the resistance of the waves, they do not have the tension strength (rigidity) to resist this, and therefore the occurrence of the above problem cannot be prevented. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention aims to solve such problems, and to achieve this aim, claim 1 provides a hollow soft lure rig in which a fishing line is passed through the hollow interior of the lure body from the rear to pull a fishhook that is hooked to a hook hooking point of a hook attachment part at the rear end of the lure body from the front, and the fishing line is led out from a fishing line insertion hole at the front end of the lure body to the front,

[0009] A connecting ring formed by fastening a rivet to the folded rear end of the fishing line is connected to an attachment ring formed by bending at the front end of the fishhook, and one end of the connecting ring is connected to the attachment ring by a detachable metal snap,

[0010] The weight interposed between the rivet for fastening the connecting ring and the front end of the lure body is slidably inserted into the fishing line,

[0011] The effective connecting length from the sinker to the fishing line via the connecting ring crimping rivet and snap to the fishhook is set to a dimension substantially equivalent to the physical length from the front end of the lure body to the hook anchoring point of the hook attachment part at the rear end,

[0012] Even if the lure body, which is used by being pulled from the front, receives compressive force from the front due to resistance from waves, the lure body is prevented from shortening its overall length and being irregularly deformed by a tensioning action against the compressive force.

[0013] In claim 2, the fishhook is made of a single metal wire rod and is approximately anchor-shaped, and is provided with an approximately Ω-shaped attachment ring bent and formed in the middle of the metal wire rod having a certain length, symmetrical arc-shaped hooks (needle tips) bent and formed on both cut ends of the metal wire rod, and linear shanks branching from the attachment ring and extending in parallel to both hooks.

[0014] The shank is wrapped around with a red colored string in a coil shape and integrated.

[0015] The attachment ring is connected to one end of the metal snap in perpendicular relationship, while

[0016] The lure is characterized in that the two hooks are releasably engaged in a pair of corresponding hook-engaging grooves in a hook attachment portion provided at the rear end of the lure body.

[0017] In claim 3, the snap is made of a certain length of hard steel wire, piano wire, or other metal wire thinner than a fishing hook, and has an overall elongated ring shape.

[0018] The metal wire has a generally Ω-shaped fishing line connecting end bent at the middle of the metal wire to connect the middle of the metal wire to a connecting ring of the fishing line, a first hook bent at one detached end of the metal wire into a generally J-shape and extending from the fishing line connecting end, and a second hook bent at the other detached end of the metal wire into a generally J-shape in the opposite direction to the first hook and extending from the fishing line connecting end.

[0019] The first and second hooks are overlapping fishhook connecting ends of the same size and bent shape, and the fishhook connecting ends are forcibly spread apart from the overlapping state of the first and second hooks and detachably attached to the fishhook mounting ring as if inserting and removing them, thereby maintaining the mounting ring and the snap in a connected state in a perpendicular relationship.

[0020] Claim 4 is characterized in that the diameter of the first and second hooks at the fishhook connecting end of the snap that bend into an approximately J-shape is larger than the diameter of the fishing line connecting end that bends into an approximately Ω-shape.

[0021] Claim 5 is characterized in that the entire surface of the metal wire that forms the snap is coated with a corrosion-resistant red-colored resin. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the above configuration of claim 1, there is an effect that the problems of the prior art mentioned at the beginning can be reliably solved.

[0023] In other words, the fishing line is taut and straightened to pull the fishhook from the front, over an operating length that is substantially the same as the physical length from the front end of the hollow lure body to the hook attachment at the rear end where the fishhook is fastened. The fishing line has a weight, a rivet for fastening the connecting ring, a metal snap, and the fishhook connected in series from the front to the rear of the line. This entire structure acts as a rigid muscle that extends back and forth along the longitudinal centerline of the lure body, acting as a counterweight to prevent the lure body from being compressed and deformed when subjected to compressive force from the front due to wave resistance. This prevents irregular deformation of the hollow soft lure (which can cause abnormalities in the natural swimming movement and appearance of the live bait) that can occur when the lure is pulled while submerged below the sea surface, resulting in excellent results in attracting and catching tuna, mahi-mahi, yellowtail, and other target fish.

[0024] In this case, if the configuration of claim 2 is adopted, the fishing hook of the hollow soft lure rig can be formed into a high-strength, almost anchor-shaped hook from a single metal wire, eliminating the need for welding or brazing as with treble hooks, and achieving mass production efficiency. In particular, by engaging the pair of symmetrical hooks with a corresponding pair of hook engaging grooves as hook engaging points on the hook attachment part of the lure body, the lure can be applied to a squid-shaped hollow soft lure with a transparent or translucent lure body, allowing the lure to swim in a realistic manner like the squid that is the live bait. Moreover, the red color of the string wrapped around and integrated into the shank gives the target fish the impression of squid's internal organs, which has the effect of stimulating their feeding instincts.

[0025] Furthermore, if the configuration of claim 3 is adopted, the fishhook connecting end of the snap, which is made from a single hard steel wire, piano wire, or other metal wire and shaped into a long, thin ring, can be detachably attached to the mounting ring of the fishhook, and the overlapping state of the first hook and the second hook has the effect of providing a stable and durable connection state that is unlikely to come loose accidentally.

[0026] In this case, by using a flat tool such as a flathead screwdriver or a coin, or by inserting the hook attachment ring directly into the gap between the first and second hooks that form the hook connection end of the snap and forcibly pushing it apart (pushing it open) as long as it is handled safely, the hook connection end of the snap can be instantly connected to the hook attachment ring and automatically maintained in a perpendicular relationship with the attachment ring, which is extremely convenient.

[0027] If the configuration of claim 4 is adopted, the rear end of the fishing line made of nylon thread can be folded back to form a connecting ring on the fishing line connecting end that is bent to the relatively small diameter of the snap, and can be crimped and fixed with a rivet, while the fishhook connecting end is bent to a relatively large diameter, so it can be easily connected to the fishhook mounting ring made of a metal wire that is thicker than the snap.Even if the snap is made of a metal wire that is thinner than the fishhook, the first and second hooks of the fishhook connecting end remain overlapping, so that, combined with the restoring force of the forced pushing open described above, there is no risk of the connection strength decreasing or the connection coming loose.

[0028] Furthermore, if the configuration of claim 5 is adopted, the red color of the corrosion-resistant resin coating applied to the metal wire of the snap will give the target fish the impression of squid innards, stimulating their feeding instincts, making it extremely useful as a rig applied to a squid-shaped hollow soft lure with a transparent or translucent lure body. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a squid-shaped hollow soft lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. [Figure 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 2. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing the hollow soft lure in an exploded state. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a side view showing a tackle used in the hollow soft lure. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 7. [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 8. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an anchor-shaped fishhook. [Figure 11]FIG. 10 is a side view showing the metal snap. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a plan view of FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13-13 in FIG. 11. [Figure 14] This is a diagram showing the hollow soft lure being used while being pulled from the surface of the sea. [Figure 15] FIG. 8 is a bottom view showing an example of use in another device corresponding to FIG. 7. [Figure 16] 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16-16 in FIG. 15. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 to 9 show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a squid-shaped hollow soft lure (A), in which (10) is a hollow lure body made of a flexible, transparent or translucent thermoplastic resin (preferably acrylic resin) or a thermoplastic elastomer, and has an overall cross section that is nearly circular from a bullet-shaped body (11) through a cylindrical head (12) whose diameter is smaller than the base end of the body (11) to a cylindrical fishing hook attachment part (13) whose diameter is even smaller than the head (12).

[0031] In this case, a pair of eye-covered surfaces (14) on the left and right sides protrude in a horizontal arc from the head (12) of the lure body (10). (15) is an eye painted in a dark color such as black on the concave curved back surface of the eye-covered surface (14), and (16) is a foot locking flange that protrudes from the boundary (step) between the head (12) of the lure body (10) and the fishing hook attachment part (13) with a diameter slightly larger than that of the head (12), and this is where the base end of the streamer-shaped foot (17) described below is locked.

[0032] A pair of left and right side flanges (18) are formed to jut out horizontally along a certain length of the trunk portion (11) of the lure body (10), and these jutting side flanges (18) resist the swinging motion of the hollow soft lure (A) that tends to rotate around the fishing line (described below), creating the impression of the stable horizontal swimming posture of a squid, which is the live bait. The left and right side flanges (18) may also be formed to jut out horizontally near the tip (front end) of the bullet-shaped trunk portion (11) by forming a pair of partial fins (ears) (not shown) on each side.

[0033] A fishing line insertion hole 19 that communicates with the hollow interior of the lure body 10 is formed at the tip (front end) of the trunk 11 of the lure body 10. The fishing line insertion hole 19 is located at the center of the lure body 10, which has a substantially circular cross section, and a fishing line (described below) is inserted and wired through the fishing line insertion hole 19 along the longitudinal centerline of the lure body 10.

[0034] On the other hand, a pair of left and right hook retaining grooves (20) are cut out at the front (rear end) of the hook attaching portion (13) of the lure body (10) in a U-shape that opens backward in side view as shown in Figures 3, 6, and 9. It is preferable that the bottom surfaces (front end surfaces) of both hook retaining grooves (20) be V-shaped that widens backward in plan view as shown in Figures 2 and 8, so that the inclined surfaces can stably receive the bent midsection of an anchor-type fishhook (F) described later.

[0035] Furthermore, a pair of upper and lower circular fishhook insertion holes (21) are formed through the fishhook attachment portion (13) of the lure body (10), which can be used in conjunction with the pair of left and right fishhook retaining grooves (20).

[0036] The streamer-like foot portion (17) is molded separately from the lure body (10) from the same flexible transparent or translucent thermoplastic resin or thermoplastic elastomer as the lure body (10), and is provided with a number of streamer strips (22). The slits (split grooves) (23) for forming the streamer strips (22) may be cut by machining after molding, without using a molding die.

[0037] A positioning step (24) having a substantially triangular cross section is provided at the boundary between the base end of the foot (17) and the streamer strip (22), and this positioning step (24) is engaged with the foot engaging flange (16) of the lure body (10), and the foot (17) and the lure body (10) are bonded together with a colorless (transparent) adhesive to form a generally circular concentric communicating opening.

[0038] As is clear from Figures 1 to 9, when the foot (17) of the hollow soft lure (A) is attached to the lure body (10), the cylindrical hook attachment portion (13) of the lure body (10) is covered from all sides by the streamer strips (22) of the foot (17), and the fishhook (F) inserted and locked into the hook locking groove (20) or the hook insertion hole (21) of the hook attachment portion (13) is camouflaged and difficult to see from the outside.

[0039] In the illustrated embodiment, the method for manufacturing the squid-shaped hollow soft lure (A) is such that the lure body (10) is made up of a pair of upper and lower body half segments (the dorsal half and ventral half of the body) (10a) and (10b) with symmetrical contours and an approximately semicircular cross section, which are assembled into a hollow product with an approximately circular cross section by bonding together the left and right side border flanges (18) with a colorless (transparent) adhesive in a folded state.

[0040] Furthermore, in this case, transfer sheets for the body (25a) (25b) and the head (26a) (26b), which are printed in colors that give the impression of the body surface (skin) of the live bait (squid) on a hologram sheet (not shown), are pre-attached to the concave curved back surfaces of both main body half segments (10a) (10b), so that they can be seen through from the outside.

[0041] The streamer-like foot (17) is also made up of a pair of upper and lower foot half segments (the dorsal and ventral halves of the foot) (17a) and (17b) with symmetrical contours, which are glued together using a colorless (transparent) adhesive. In this case, foot transfer sheets (27a) and (27b) printed in colors that give the impression of the body surface (skin) of live bait (squid) on a hologram sheet (not shown) have already been attached to the concave curved back surfaces of both foot half segments (17a) and (17b).

[0042] The upper foot half segment (17a) of the foot (17) is attached to and integrated with the head (12) of the upper main body half segment (10a) of the lure body (10) from above with a colorless (transparent) adhesive, covering the head, while the lower foot half segment (17b) is attached to and integrated with the head (12) of the lower main body half segment (10b) from below with a colorless (transparent) adhesive, covering the head, thereby maintaining a communicating opening concentric with the hollow lure body (10) as a whole.

[0043] The manufacturing method of the squid-shaped hollow soft lure (A) is not limited to the above, and other manufacturing methods can be freely adopted. In short, it is sufficient that the soft lure (A) has a hollow lure body (10) from the body (11) through the head (12) to the fishing hook attachment part (13), and a foot part (17).

[0044] Next, Figures 7 to 9 show a rig for the hollow soft lure (A), in which a fishing line (28) is threaded from the rear into the hollow interior of the lure body (10) and led out from a fishing line insertion hole (19) opening in the trunk (11) of the lure body (10) to pull the fishing hook (F) engaged in the fishing hook engaging groove (fishhook engaging location) (20) of the fishing hook attachment part (13) at the rear end of the lure body (10) from the front, and the soft lure (A) is pulled and towed by the fishing line (28).

[0045] 8 and 9, the tip (rear end) of the fishing line 28, located inside the hollow interior of the lure body 10, is folded back to form a connecting ring 29, which is secured by crimping with a rivet 30. Moreover, a cover tube (not shown) is attached to the rear end of the connecting ring 29 to protect the fishing line 28 from friction with the metal snap S and from pulling loads.

[0046] (31) is a weight interposed between the front end of the bullet-shaped barrel (11) of the lure body (10) and the rivet (30) used to fasten the connecting ring (29). It is made of lead or other heavy material and prevents the soft lure (A) from rising above the water surface, keeping it submerged. The size (weight) and shape of the weight (31) can be selected appropriately, but it is preferable to use a bullet or cone shape, for example, to provide a shape-maintaining function for the front end of the lure body (10).

[0047] The fishhook (F) is made of a single hard steel wire or other metal wire and is roughly anchor-shaped as shown in Figure 10. The middle part of the metal wire, which has a certain length, is bent into an approximately Ω-shaped attachment ring (32), and the two separated ends of the metal wire are formed into a pair of symmetrical hooks (needle tips) (33) that extend outward in a roughly horizontal arc shape.

[0048] Furthermore, the straight shanks 34 are arranged side by side on the way from the attachment ring 32 to the pair of left and right hooks 33. It is desirable to wrap a strong red-colored string 35 around the parallel shanks 34 in a coil to integrate them. This not only prevents the shanks 34 from opening improperly, but also makes the string 35 visible from the outside of the lure body 10, so that the red coloring makes the internal organs of the live bait (squid) stand out to target fish such as tuna and mahi-mahi, stimulating their feeding instincts.

[0049] The attachment ring (32) at the base end (front end) of such an anchor-shaped fishhook (F) is connected perpendicularly to one end (rear end) of the metal snap (S), while both hooks (needle tip portions) (33) of the fishhook (F) are detachably engaged from the rear into a pair of fishhook engaging grooves (20) which are corresponding fishhook engaging points of the fishhook attachment portion (13) provided at the rear end of the lure body (10).

[0050] To explain the metal snap (S) in more detail, it is made of a certain length of hard steel wire, piano wire, or other metal wire that is thinner than the fishing hook (F), and as is clear from Figures 11 to 13, the middle of the metal wire is bent in an approximately Ω shape to form the fishing line connecting end (36) that connects to the connecting ring (29) of the fishing line (28).

[0051] One end of the metal wire is bent into an approximately J-shape as the first hook (37a) extending from the fishing line connecting end (36), while the other end of the metal wire is bent into an approximately J-shape as the second hook (37b), also extending from the fishing line connecting end (36) but in the opposite direction (symmetrical) to the first hook (37a), and the first and second hooks (37a) and (37b) are shaped to overlap each other as fishhook connecting ends (37) of the same size and bent shape (J-shape).

[0052] The snap (S) for fishing tackle is a long, thin ring-shaped device as shown in Figures 9 and 11, with both ends in the longitudinal direction (front-to-back direction) forming a fishing line connecting end (36) and a fishing hook connecting end (37). The entire surface of the metal wire is coated with a red-colored resin. The coating (38) is also red, which makes it look like the internal organs of the live bait (squid) to the target fish.

[0053] In this case, the diameter (D) of the first and second hooks (37a) and (37b) at the hook connecting end (37) for the fishhook, which are bent into an approximately J-shape, is made relatively larger than the diameter (d) of the fishing line connecting end (36) for the fishhook, which is bent into an approximately Ω-shape, so that the hook can be easily and stably connected to the mounting ring (32) of the fishhook (F), which is made of a metal wire that is thicker than the snap (S).

[0054] Moreover, the fishhook connecting end (37) of the snap (S) is in an overlapping state with the first and second hooks (37a) (37b) made of a metal wire thinner than the fishhook (F), and can be detachably attached and connected to the mounting ring (32) of the fishhook (F).

[0055] That is, by inserting a flathead screwdriver or other flat tool (not shown) into the gap between the overlapping first and second hooks 37a, 37b of the fishhook connecting end 37, the first and second hooks 37a, 37b can be forcibly spread apart (pushed open) and attached to or detached from the mounting ring 32, just as the fishhook F can be inserted into or removed from the mounting ring 32. As long as it is handled safely, it is also possible to insert and remove the two directly without using the appropriate tool.

[0056] The attachment ring (32) of the fishhook (F) and the first and second hooks (37a) (37b) that form the fishhook connecting end (37) of the snap (S) are both bent and formed from metal wire, so when one is inserted into the other to attach them, the two (fishhook and snap) naturally rotate relative to each other by 90 degrees and instantly become connected in a perpendicular relationship, and this, combined with the restoring force of the above-mentioned forced pushing open, means that there is no risk of the connection coming loose unexpectedly.

[0057] 7 to 9 show the entire rig used with the hollow soft lure A. As is clear from these drawings, a generally Ω-shaped fishing line connecting end 36, which forms one end (front end) of a snap S, is connected to the tip (rear end) of the fishing line 28 at a right angle to a connecting ring 29 formed by crimping a rivet 30 around the folded back portion of the fishing line 28. A weight 31, which prevents the soft lure A from floating above the water surface, is slidably inserted into the fishing line 28 just before the rivet 30. The weight 31 is sandwiched between the front end of the lure body 10 and the rivet 30.

[0058] On the other hand, the hook connecting end (37) forming the other end (rear end) of the snap (S) is removably attached to an approximately Ω-shaped attachment ring (32) bent and formed at the front end of the anchor-shaped fishhook (F) by forcibly pushing open the first and second hooks (37a) and (37b) at the hook connecting end (37). At the same time, the midpoint of the bend of the symmetrical hooks (needle tips) (33) of the fishhook (F) is removably engaged from behind in, among other things, the hook engaging groove (20) of the hook attaching part (13) formed corresponding to the rear end of the lure body (10).

[0059] In addition to the weight (31), the fishing line (28) to which the fishing hook (F) is attached via a snap (S) to the connecting ring (29) is passed through the hollow interior from the rear of the lure body (10) and is routed forward from the fishing line insertion hole (19) of the lure body (10) so that it can be pulled and towed from the front by a trolling fishing boat or a cruiser (pleasure boat). As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the fishing hook (F) is attached to the hook fastening point of the hook attachment part (13) of the lure body (10). When the lure body (10) is engaged in the hook-retaining groove (20), the effective connecting length (L1) (e.g., 170 mm or 175 mm) extending in series from the weight (31) built into the hollow lure body (10) through the rivet (30) for fastening the connecting ring of the fishing line (28) and the snap (S) to the fishhook (F) is set to be substantially the same dimension as the physical fixed length (L2) extending from the front end of the lure body (10) to the hook-retaining groove (20) of the fishhook attachment part (13) at the rear end.

[0060] Furthermore, among the components connected in series over the above-mentioned effective connection length (L1), there are no strings or other flexible materials that can bend or deform freely, or rubber, sponge, or other elastic materials that can change length, and all of the necessary components are rigid metal products.

[0061] In other words, when the hollow soft lure (A) is used for trolling, and is in a position where it is submerged by the fishing line (28) to which the hook (F) is attached at a suitable depth (Y) from the sea surface (ZZ) as shown in Figure 14, and is pulled from the front, even if the lure body (10) is subjected to a strong compressive force from the front due to the resistance of waves, the metal products (weights, rivets, snaps, and hooks) that are connected in series and packed virtually without gaps on the wiring of the fishing line (28) inside the hollow interior of the lure body (10) become, so to speak, rigid muscles extending along the longitudinal centerline of the lure body (10), and exert a counteracting force that braces the lure body (10) from the hollow interior to prevent it from being compressed and deformed.

[0062] When a target fish such as a tuna or a mahi-mahi is bitten by the lure body (10) of the soft lure (A), the fishing hook (F) receives the pulling force and is pulled away from the lure body (10) as if the above-mentioned device on the fishing line (28) is loosened, resulting in a so-called hook-down state.

[0063] As a result, it is possible to prevent irregular deformation of the hollow soft lure (A), and during trolling fishing, the realistic swimming movements and appearance of the live bait (squid or fish) are sure to impress tuna, dolphin fish, yellowtail, and other target fish, resulting in excellent fish-attracting and catching results.The structure for this requires only the minimum number of parts necessary, and is simple, so the maximum mass-production effect can be expected.

[0064] In the hollow soft lure rig illustrated in Figures 7 to 9, the hook attachment part 13 at the rear end of the lure body 10 has a pair of hook attachment grooves 20 on the left and right, and the anchor-shaped fishhook F has its hooks (tip part) 33 inserted into the rearward-opening grooves 20 from behind to engage with it. However, as shown in another example of use in Figures 15 and 16, the hook attachment part 13 may have a pair of upper and lower hook insertion holes 21 at its hook attachment part, and a fishhook F with one hook (tip part) 33 bent in an arc can be inserted into the lower hook insertion hole 21 from below to engage it.

[0065] The other configurations of the rigs in Figures 15 and 16 are substantially the same as those in Figures 7 to 9, and in both rigs, the side edge flanges (18) extending from the hollow lure body (10) are useful for allowing the live bait, squid, to swim in a stable horizontal position, and are also effective in exerting a tensioning force that resists compressive deformation of the lure body (10).

[0066] Although the embodiment of the present invention applied to a squid-shaped hollow soft lure (A) has been described, the present invention can be applied not only to the squid-shaped soft lure (A) but also to the fish-shaped soft lure (A) described in the aforementioned Patent Document 2, as long as the soft lure (A) has a hollow lure body (10). In the fish-shaped hollow soft lure of Patent Document 2, the half segments (10L) (10R) of the lure body (lure body) (10) are joined together on the front side of the imaginary line (Z-Z), but are open on the rear side from this point. Therefore, it can be said that a rig can be established in which the notch on the imaginary line (ZZ) is used as a hook-engaging point, and the fishhook (36) is engaged from behind in the middle of its bending, as shown in Figures 28 and 43. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] (10) Lure body (11) Torso (12)...Head (13) Fishing hook attachment part (17)...Foot area (18) Side edging flange (19) Fishing line hole (20) Fishhook retaining groove (fishhook retaining portion) (21) Fishhook insertion hole (fishhook locking point) (22) Streamer strips (28) Fishing line (29) Connecting ring (30) Rivets (31) Weight (32) Mounting ring (33) Hook (needle tip) (34) Shank (35) String (36) Fishing line connecting end (37) Fishhook connecting end (37a) First hook (37b) Second hook (38) Colored coating film (A) Hollow soft lure (F) Fishing hook (S) Snap (L1)...the effective link length (L2) Physically fixed length

Claims

1. A hollow soft lure rig in which a fishing line is passed through the hollow interior of the lure body from the rear and led out from a fishing line insertion hole at the front end of the lure body to the front in order to pull a fishhook that has been hooked to a hook hooking point of a hook attachment part at the rear end of the lure body from the front, A connecting ring formed by fastening a rivet to the folded rear end of the fishing line is connected to an attachment ring formed by bending at the front end of the fishhook, and one end of the connecting ring is connected to the attachment ring by a detachable metal snap, The weight interposed between the rivet for fastening the connecting ring and the front end of the lure body is slidably inserted into the fishing line, The effective connecting length from the sinker to the fishing line via the connecting ring crimping rivet and snap to the fishhook is set to a dimension substantially equivalent to the physical length from the front end of the lure body to the hook anchoring point of the hook attachment part at the rear end, This hollow soft lure rig is characterized in that even if the lure body used by being pulled from the front receives a compressive force from the front due to the resistance of waves, the lure body is prevented from shortening its overall length and being irregularly deformed by a tensioning action against the compressive force.

2. The fishing hook is made of a single metal wire rod and has a generally anchor-like shape, and includes a generally Ω-shaped attachment ring bent and formed in the middle of the metal wire rod having a certain length, symmetrical arc-shaped hooks bent and formed at both ends of the metal wire rod, and linear shanks branching from the attachment ring and extending in a row to both hooks. The shank is wrapped around with a red colored string in a coil shape and integrated.

2. The hollow soft lure rig according to claim 1, wherein the attachment ring is connected to one end of the metal snap in a perpendicular relationship, while the two hooks are releasably engaged with a corresponding pair of hook engaging grooves in a hook attachment portion provided at the rear end of the lure body.

3. The snap is made of a certain length of hard steel wire, piano wire, or other metal wire thinner than a fishing hook, and has an overall elongated ring shape, The metal wire has a generally Ω-shaped fishing line connecting end bent at the middle of the metal wire to connect the middle of the metal wire to a connecting ring of the fishing line, a first hook bent at one detached end of the metal wire into a generally J-shape and extending from the fishing line connecting end, and a second hook bent at the other detached end of the metal wire into a generally J-shape in the opposite direction to the first hook and extending from the fishing line connecting end.

2. The hollow soft lure rig according to claim 1, wherein the first hook and the second hook are overlapping connecting end portions for the fishhook of the same size and bent shape, and the connecting end portions for the fishhook are forcibly spread apart from the overlapping state of the first and second hooks and are detachably attached to the attachment ring of the fishhook as if inserting and removing them, thereby maintaining the connection state between the attachment ring and the snap in a perpendicular relationship.

4. A hollow soft lure rig as described in Claim 3, characterized in that the diameter of the first and second hooks at the connecting end of the snap for the fishing hook that bend into an approximately J-shape is larger than the diameter of the connecting end for the fishing line that bends into an approximately Ω-shape.

5. A hollow soft lure rig as described in claim 3, characterized in that the entire surface of the metal wire that forms the snap is coated with a corrosion-resistant red-colored resin.

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