Fishing lures

Abstract

To provide a fishing lure in which a fishhook and a fishing line are hard to be entangled and which facilitates a motion that interests fishes.SOLUTION: A fishing lure 1 includes: a body part 10; a weight part 20 provided in a part of an edge part of the body part 10; a fishing line locking part 30 provided at a position far from the edge part of the body part 10; and a fishhook connection part 16 provided in the vicinity of the edge part of the body part 10. The fishing line locking part 30 is provided at a position between the weight part 20 and the fishhook connection part 16, the position being far from the weight part 20 and the fishhook connection part 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing lure, and more particularly to a fishing lure having a plate-shaped body. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, most fishing lures are artificial baits, and therefore are configured so that the cross-sectional thickness direction of the lure body is aligned vertically when the lure is in use (e.g., so that the thickness direction or width direction is aligned vertically with respect to the water bottom) (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). On the other hand, there are also lures, such as spoon-shaped lures, which have a flat lure body that is aligned substantially horizontally (e.g., so that the lure body is aligned substantially horizontally with respect to the water surface). For example, a spoon-shaped lure is known that has a lure body formed in a substantially elliptical plate shape with a curved central portion to form a recess, a flow-regulating plate-shaped fin attached to the bulging side of the lure body along the longitudinal direction of the lure body, a fishhook attachment part attached to one longitudinal end of the lure body, and a fishing line attachment part attached to the opposite longitudinal end of the lure body (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Furthermore, a lure is known which has a plate-like body of approximately uniform thickness and approximately oval shape, and when the direction in which the distance between opposing ends of the plate is longest is defined as the longitudinal direction and an imaginary line passing through both ends is defined as the longitudinal axis, and when through holes are formed at both ends of the plate on the longitudinal axis and the position on the longitudinal axis that approximately bisects the opposing ends of the plate is defined as the center point of the plate, a first protrusion is formed on one surface of the plate, protruding from the surface at a position offset from the center point on the longitudinal axis (see, for example, Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-229941 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-250391 [Non-patent literature]

[0005] [Non-Patent Document 1] Shimano Corporation, "Body structure, swimming, flashing... Attacking rocky fin sea bass with the Exsence Strong Assassin," [online], [searched February 6, 2023], Internet<URL:https: / / fish.shimano.com / ja-JP / content / fishingstyle / article / lure-x / 2021 / 210225 / index.html> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, lures generally called spoons have a hook attached to one end of the lure body and a fishing line attached to the other end, so when the lure is thrown into the water, the hook and the fishing line may become tangled. Also, the lures described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 have a hook attached to one end of the body and a fishing line attached to the other end, so when the fishing line is pulled while the lure is in the water, the water flows smoothly over the surface of the lure body, so little water pressure is applied to the lure body, making it difficult to easily make the lure swing widely.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a fishing lure that is less likely to entangle the fishing hook and fishing line and that facilitates movements that attract the interest of fish. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a fishing lure comprising a main body, a sinker provided on a part of the edge of the main body, a fishing line locking portion provided at a position away from the edge of the main body, and a fishhook connecting portion provided near the edge of the main body, wherein the fishing line locking portion is provided between the sinker and the fishhook connecting portion and at a position away from the sinker and the fishhook connecting portion.

[0009] Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a fishing line engaging portion that is connected to a fishing line connecting portion, and the fishing line can be engaged with the other end of the fishing line connecting portion, and when a fishhook is connected to the fishhook connecting portion via a predetermined connecting member, it is preferable that the mass of the sinker is greater than the sum of the mass of the fishhook and the connecting member. Furthermore, in the above fishing lure, when a fishing line is engaged with the fishing line engaging portion (or a predetermined fishing line connecting portion is connected to the fishing line engaging portion, and then the fishing line is engaged with the other end of the fishing line connecting portion), and the fishing lure is held in the air by the fishing line, it is preferable that the angle between the main body and the fishing line is greater than 0° and not more than 40°.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above fishing lure, when a fishhook is connected to the fishhook connecting part via a predetermined connecting member, it is preferable that the ratio of the mass of the sinker part to the total mass, which is the sum of the mass of the fishhook and the mass of the connecting member, exceeds 1, and that this ratio is determined depending on the distance from the sinker part to the fishing line hooking part.

[0011] In the fishing lure, it is preferable that the main body be a plate-like body, and that the plate-like body be subjected to water pressure when the fishing lure is in water. Furthermore, it is preferable that the weight portion have a flat region, and that when the fishing lure is placed on a flat surface with the flat region in contact with the flat surface, the angle between the flat surface and the main body is greater than 0° and less than 90°.

[0012] Furthermore, the present invention provides a fishing lure for achieving the above-mentioned object, which comprises a main body, a sinker provided on a part of the edge of the main body, a fishing line locking portion provided at a position away from the edge of the main body, and a fishing hook connecting portion provided near the edge of the main body, and the position of the fishing line locking portion on the main body is determined so that when the fishing line is locked to the fishing line locking portion (or a predetermined fishing line connecting portion is connected to the fishing line and then the fishing line is locked to the other end of the fishing line connecting portion) and the fishing lure is held in the air by the fishing line, the fishing line does not come into contact with the main body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the fishing lure of the present invention, it is possible to provide a fishing lure that is less likely to get tangled with the fishing hook and fishing line and that easily induces movements that attract the interest of fish. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a state in which the fishing lure according to the present embodiment is used. [Figure 3] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing a method of using the fishing lure according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 1A to 1C are diagrams showing a method of using the fishing lure according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a fishing lure used in an experimental example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] [Embodiment Mode] <Fishing lure overview>

[0016] Many conventional lures have an elongated body with a section at one end where a fishing line can be attached and a fishhook at the other end. However, when using such conventional lures, the fishing line often becomes tangled in the hook during fishing. Furthermore, conventional lures that resemble fish are designed so that the cross-sectional thickness of the fish is aligned vertically (i.e., so that when the lure is pulled in water, the cross-sectional thickness is aligned with the direction of gravity). Furthermore, in conventional lures, a fishing line is attached to the end of the body, and the fishing line is pulled. As a result, conventional lures are forced to move in the water in the direction the fishing line is pulled, which does not necessarily attract fish's attention.

[0017] Therefore, the inventor changed his thinking and thought that a different result from the conventional method could be obtained by fastening the fishing line to the inside of the lure's body and by making the cross-sectional thickness or width direction of the lure's body not oriented vertically (in the direction of gravity) in water (i.e., when the lure is pulled in water, the cross-sectional thickness or width direction is oriented vertically and perpendicular to the direction of the lure's movement). He then prototyped a fishing lure in which the fishing line was fastened to the inside of the lure's body and the position of the fishing line fastening part on the body was determined so that when the lure was suspended in the air, the lure's body would not come into contact with the fishing line and the body would form a predetermined angle with the vertically oriented fishing line. The present invention was created based on the inventor's findings.

[0018] That is, the fishing lure according to this embodiment is configured, for example, such that a sinker is provided on an edge of a flat body (e.g., one longitudinal end if the body is elongated), a fishhook is provided near another edge (e.g., near the other longitudinal end if the body is elongated), and a fishing line locking portion for locking the fishing line is provided inside the body when viewed from the front. That is, in the fishing lure according to this embodiment, the fishing line locking portion is provided in an inner region of the flat body. The fishing lure according to this embodiment can prevent the fishing line from getting tangled with the fishhook. Furthermore, the fishing lure according to this embodiment can adjust the water pressure applied to the flat body by adjusting the force with which the fishing line is pulled, thereby making it possible to make the fishing lure perform various movements that will attract fish.

[0019] <Fishing Lure 1 Details> Fig. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a fishing lure according to this embodiment. Specifically, Fig. 1(a) shows an example of a perspective view of the fishing lure 1, Fig. 1(b) shows an example of a front view of the fishing lure 1, and Fig. 1(c) shows an example of a side view of the fishing lure 1.

[0020] The fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment comprises a main body 10, a sinker 20 provided at an end 14 of the main body 10, a fishing line locking portion 30 provided inside the main body 10, and a fishhook connecting portion 16 provided near the edge of the main body 10. The main body 10 is also referred to as the "body," and the fishing line locking portion 30 is also referred to as the "eye." The fishing line locking portion 30 may be provided in an opening 12 formed inside the main body 10. Although the opening 12 is shown in the main body 10 in the example of FIG. 1, the fishing line locking portion 30 may be provided directly on the main body 10 without providing the opening 12 in the main body 10.

[0021] (Main body 10) The main body 10 is preferably configured to have a plate-like body. For example, the main body 10 may be flat and have a substantially elliptical shape. The shape of the main body 10 is not limited to a substantially elliptical shape as long as it has a planar portion, and may be various shapes such as a substantially circular shape or a substantially n-sided polygon (n is an integer of 3 or more). As an example, the main body 10 may be configured as a substantially elliptical plate-like body having a major axis length of about 20 mm, a minor axis length of about 10 mm, and a thickness of about 1 mm. The surface of the main body 10 may also be provided with predetermined irregularities or grooves. Furthermore, the surface of the main body 10 may be provided with a predetermined pattern, color, etc.

[0022] The main body 10 can be made of wood, synthetic resin, and / or metal. Alternatively, the main body 10 may be made of a circuit board. Examples of synthetic resins that can be used include phenolic resin, epoxy resin, melamine resin, urea resin, unsaturated polyester resin, polyurethane, polyimide, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, polylactic acid, polytetrafluoroethylene, ABS resin, AS resin, acrylic resin, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyamide, polyacetal, polycarbonate, and polyester. Examples of metal materials that can be used include metals such as iron, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and tungsten, as well as other alloys. The main body 10 may also be made of a composite material of metal and resin. The main body 10 can be made of a single plate-shaped body made of a single material, or a single plate-shaped body made of multiple materials. Furthermore, the main body 10 may be formed by combining a plurality of plate-like bodies (in this case, the materials constituting the respective plate-like bodies may be the same or different).

[0023] (weight 20) The weight portion 20 is provided on a part of the edge of the main body portion 10. For example, if the main body portion 10 is a plate-like body having an elongated shape (for example, a substantially elliptical shape), the weight portion 20 is fixed to one end portion of the main body portion 10 in the longitudinal direction (this end portion is part of the edge portion). In the example of FIG. 1, the weight portion 20 is fixed to one end portion 14 of the main body portion 10 in the longitudinal direction. There are no particular limitations on the method of fixing the weight portion 20 to the main body portion 10. For example, a part of the end portion of the main body portion 10 can be embedded in the weight portion 20, or a part of the end portion of the main body portion 10 can be fixed to the weight portion 20 using a fixing member such as an adhesive.

[0024] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 1(b), weight section 20 may have a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 1(c), weight section 20 may have an upper surface (the side to which main body section 10 is fixed) that is curved toward main body section 10 when viewed from the side, and a lower surface that is substantially flat, with the lower surface of weight section 20 having a planar region. The shape of weight section 20 is not limited to the above, and the lower surface may have another shape, such as a rounded shape, instead of a flat shape, depending on the application.

[0025] Weight portion 20 is made of a metal material. Examples of metal materials include lead, iron, brass, tungsten, and other alloys. The specific gravity of weight portion 20 is preferably greater than the specific gravity of main body portion 10. As an example, weight portion 20 can be made to have a mass of approximately 1 g or 1.5 g.

[0026] (fishing line hook 30) The fishing line locking portion 30 is a component to which the fishing line or the fishing line connecting portion 55 (described later) is locked. The fishing line locking portion 30 is provided at a position away from the edge of the flat plate-shaped main body portion 10. In other words, the fishing line locking portion 30 is provided on the inside of the main body portion 10. The fishing line locking portion 30 is preferably provided in an inner region of the main body portion 10, closer to the sinker portion 20 than the fishhook connecting portion 16.

[0027] 1(a) and 1(c), the fishing line locking portion 30 has a semicircular or circular shape in side view and protrudes through an opening 12 provided in the main body 10 in a direction away from the surface of the main body 10. The fishing line locking portion 30 is formed, for example, using a wire-like member (hereinafter referred to as the "wire member"). As an example, one end of the wire member is fixed to the weight portion 20. A semicircular portion serving as the fishing line locking portion 30 is formed between one end and the other end of the wire member, and this semicircular portion is inserted into the opening 12 from the back side of the main body 10 so that it protrudes in a direction away from the surface of the main body 10. In this case, the portion excluding the semicircular portion, i.e., the portion from one end of the wire member to one end of the semicircular portion, is referred to as the first fixing portion 32, and the portion from the other end of the semicircular portion to the other end of the wire member is referred to as the second fixing portion 34. 1(c), the first fixing portion 32 and the second fixing portion 34 are brought into contact with and fixed to the back surface of the main body 10. This fixes the fishing line locking portion 30 to the main body 10. Alternatively, the fishing line locking portion 30 may be fixed by screwing a circular eye (for example, an eye shaped like an eye bolt) attached to the screw into the main body 10. In this case, the main body 10 will not have an opening 12.

[0028] The fishing line hooking portion 30 is made of, for example, a metal material, such as stainless steel.

[0029] (Fishhook connection part 16) The fishhook connecting portion 16 is a portion to which a fishhook is connected. The fishhook connecting portion 16 is provided near an edge of the main body 10 (however, at an edge away from the edge where the sinker 20 is provided). For example, if the main body 10 is a plate-like body having an elongated shape (for example, a substantially elliptical shape), the fishhook connecting portion 16 is provided near the other end 18 of the main body 10 in the longitudinal direction (one end 14 has the sinker 20 provided thereon). Specifically, the fishhook connecting portion 16 may be a hole (also referred to as a "through hole") provided near the other end 18 of the main body 10. The fishhook is connected to this hole, i.e., the fishhook connecting portion 16, via, for example, a circular member.

[0030] (Details of the position of the fishing line hooking part 30) In the fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment, when the position of the fishing line locking portion 30 provided on the main body 10 (specifically, the point where the fishing line is locked by the fishing line locking portion 30) is used as a fulcrum, a predetermined balance is achieved between the sinker 20 and the fishhook connected to the fishhook connecting portion 16, thereby achieving the desired effect. In other words, the fishing line locking portion 30 is provided at a position on the main body 10 away from the sinker 20 and the fishhook connecting portion 16. Specifically, the fishing line locking portion 30 is provided at a position on the main body 10 where the distance from the sinker 20 to the fishing line locking portion 30 is shorter than the distance from the fishhook connecting portion 16 to the fishing line locking portion 30.

[0031] For example, let us consider a case where the main body 10 is flat and elongated (e.g., approximately oval). In this case, an imaginary line is assumed to connect the sinker 20 and the fishing line hooking portion 30, and the sinker 20 is provided at one of two points of contact between the extension of this imaginary line and the main body 10, and the fishhook connecting portion 16 is provided near the other point of contact. The fishhook connecting portion 30 is provided at a position on the imaginary line connecting the sinker 20 and the fishhook connecting portion 16 away from the sinker 20 and the fishhook connecting portion 16 (i.e., a position between the sinker 20 and the fishhook connecting portion 16), and is provided in an area closer to the sinker 20 than the fishhook connecting portion 16.

[0032] The position of the fishing line locking part 30 may be determined by determining the center of gravity of the sinker 20 and the center of gravity of the main body 10 (or the fishhook 40). That is, the fishing line locking part 30 is provided at a position on the main body 10 between the center of gravity of the sinker 20 and the center of gravity of the main body 10. The fishing line locking part 30 may also be provided at a position inside the main body 10 away from the sinker 20, closer to the center of gravity of the sinker 20 than to the center of gravity of the main body 10 (a position determined by the center of gravity of the sinker 20).

[0033] In this way, in the fishing lure 1, the fishing line locking part 30 is provided between the sinker part 20 and the fishing hook connecting part 16 (and the fishing hook 40 connected to the fishing hook connecting part 16), so even if the fishing lure 1 is moved like a seesaw using the fishing line locking part 30 as a fulcrum to attract fish, the occurrence of problems such as hook tangles can be suppressed.

[0034] <Example of how fishing lure 1 is used> Fig. 2 shows an example of how the fishing lure according to this embodiment is used. Specifically, Fig. 2(a) shows an example of the fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment with a fishhook 40 and a fishing line 50 attached, Fig. 2(b) shows an example of the fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment suspended in the air, and Fig. 2(c) shows an example of the fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment placed on a flat surface. Furthermore, Fig. 2(d) shows an example of the fishing lure according to a modification of this embodiment with a fishhook 40 and a fishing line 50 attached, and Fig. 2(e) shows an example of the fishing lure according to yet another modification of this embodiment with a fishhook 40 and a fishing line 50 attached.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 2(a), for example, a fishing line 50 is fastened to the fishing line fastening portion 30 of the fishing lure 1, and a fishhook 40 is connected to the fishhook connecting portion 16 via an annular connecting member 42, so that the fishing lure 1 is used for fishing. Note that the shape of the fishhook 40 is not limited to the shape shown in the figure. Fishhooks 40 of various shapes can be used depending on the fish to be caught, the fishing location, and / or the weather, etc. Note that the connecting member 42 is also referred to as an "engagement ring."

[0036] 2(b), when a fishing line 50 is engaged with the fishing line engaging portion 30 and the fishing lure 1 is held in the air by the fishing line 50, the angle θ1 formed between the main body 10 and the fishing line 50 (i.e., the angle θ1 formed between the main body 10 and the fishing line 50 in a side view) must be greater than 0° and less than 90°. In other words, when the position of the fishing line engaging portion 30 on the main body 10 of the fishing lure 1 is used as a fulcrum, the position at which the fishing line engaging portion 30 is provided on the main body 10 is determined so that the fishing line 50 does not come into contact with the main body 10 when the fishing lure 1 is held in the air by the fishing line 50. If the weight portion 20 is the force point and the hook connecting portion 16 is the point of action, the position of the fishing line locking portion 30, which is the fulcrum, on the main body portion 10 is determined so that the weight portion 20 goes down, the hook connecting portion 16 goes up, and a balance is achieved where the fishing line 50 and the main body portion 10 do not come into contact with each other.

[0037] When the fishing line 50 is fastened to the fishing line fastening portion 30 and the fishing lure 1 is held in the air by the fishing line 50, the angle θ1 between the main body 10 and the fishing line 50 is preferably 60° or less, and more preferably 40° or less. If the angle θ1 exceeds 60°, when the fishing lure 1 is cast into water, it becomes difficult for the fishing lure to perform various movements that will attract the interest of certain types of fish. However, depending on the conditions of the location where the fishing lure 1 is used (such as whether the location where the fishing lure 1 is used is a river, ocean, or lake, and weather conditions such as wind speed), the type of fish being caught, and / or whether casting is required, the angle θ1 may be greater than 60° and less than 90°.

[0038] In this way, in the fishing lure 1, the sinker portion 20 is located at the bottom of the main body portion 10 and the fishhook 40 is located at the top of the main body portion 10, making it easier for fish to get caught on the fishhook 40 (i.e., making it easier for the fish to get hooked).

[0039] 2(c), a case will be described in which the fishing lure 1 is placed on a flat surface 100 such as the ground or the bottom of the water. In this case, the planar region 20a of the sinker 20 comes into contact with the flat surface 100, and the fishing lure 1 is placed on the flat surface 100. In this case, the balance between the mass of the sinker 20 and the mass of the fishhook 40 is determined so that the angle θ2 formed between the flat surface 100 and the main body 10 is greater than 0° and less than 90°. The angle θ2 is preferably equal to or less than 60°, and more preferably equal to or less than 40°.

[0040] Furthermore, it is preferable that the mass of the sinker 20 is heavier than the mass of the main body 10 or the total mass of the fishhook 40 and the connecting member 42. Specifically, it is preferable that the mass of the sinker 20 is heavier than the total mass of the fishhook 40 and the connecting member 42 (hereinafter referred to as "total mass"), depending on the position where the fishingline hooking part 30 is provided on the main body 10.

[0041] For example, when the distance from the center of the main body 10 (as an example, a main body 10 having an approximately elliptical shape) to one end along the major axis, i.e., the major axis, is divided into four equal parts, the center position of the main body 10 is "Position A," the position 1 / 4 of the major axis from the center toward one end along the major axis is "Position B," the position 1 / 2 of the major axis from the center toward one end along the major axis is "Position C," and the position 3 / 4 of the major axis from the center toward one end along the major axis is "Position D."

[0042] In this case, when the fishing line locking portion 30 is located at the center of the main body 10, i.e., at "Position A" (note that in this case, the sinker 20 is fixed to the main body 10 so as to cover one end of the main body 10, and therefore the fishing line locking portion 30 is located closer to the sinker 20 than the fishhook connecting portion 16), the mass of the sinker 20 must be equal to or greater than the total mass, and is preferably 1.5 times or more of the total mass. Furthermore, when the fishing line locking portion 30 is located at "Position B," the mass of the sinker 20 is preferably equal to or greater than four times the total mass, and more preferably equal to or greater than five times. Furthermore, when the fishing line locking portion 30 is located at "Position C," the mass of the sinker 20 is preferably equal to or greater than ten times the total mass, and more preferably equal to or greater than 15 times. Furthermore, when the fishing line locking portion 30 is located at "Position D," the mass of the sinker 20 is preferably equal to or greater than 35 times the total mass, and more preferably equal to or greater than 45 times.

[0043] Furthermore, Fig. 2(d) shows an outline of a fishing lure 1 according to a modification of this embodiment. In Fig. 2(a) and other figures, the fishing lure 1 has a fishing line 50 directly attached to the fishing line locking portion 30. On the other hand, the fishing lure in Fig. 2(d) has a fishing line connecting portion 55 attached to the fishing line locking portion 31, and the fishing line 50 attached to the other end of the fishing line connecting portion 55. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 2(d), the fishing lure 1 according to a modification of this embodiment does not have an opening 12 in the main body 11, but has the fishing line locking portion 31 provided at a predetermined position on the main body 11. One end of the fishing line connecting portion 55 can then be connected to the fishing line locking portion 31, and the fishing line 50 can be connected to the other end of the fishing line connecting portion 55. The fishing line connecting portion 55 can be, for example, a ring, a swivel, a snap, or the like. 2(e) shows, as an example, a fishing lure in which the fishing line 50 is pre-attached to a fishing line connecting portion 56 such as an elongated snap, and this fishing line connecting portion 56 is then attached to the fishing line locking portion 30. By pre-attaching the fishing line 50 to the snap and then allowing the snap to be locked to the fishing line locking portion 30, the fishing line 50 can be smoothly attached to and detached from the main body 10 of the fishing lure, and the use of the elongated fishing line connecting portion 56 also has the effect of allowing the fishing lure to be moved more effectively.

[0044] <Example of how to use fishing lure 1> FIG. 3 shows an example of how to use the fishing lure according to this embodiment.

[0045] A fishing line 50 from a fishing rod (not shown) is fastened to the fishing line fastening portion 30 of the fishing lure 1, and a fishhook 40 is connected to the fishhook connecting portion 16 via a connecting member 42. In this state, the fishing lure 1 can be cast and dropped into the water. In this case, the sinker portion 20 of the fishing lure 1 faces the casting direction, and the fishing lure 1 sinks from the sinker portion 20 into the water. That is, when the fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment is used, the sinker portion 20 faces the casting direction when the fishing lure 1 is cast (thrown), so the casting distance of the fishing lure 1 can be made longer than with conventional lures.

[0046] 3(a), the fishing lure 1 sinks into the water so that the flat area 20a at the bottom of the sinker 20 contacts the bottom of the water, allowing the user to pull the fishing line 50 via the fishing rod.

[0047] Here, if the force F1 with which the user pulls the fishing line 50 is equal to or less than a predetermined force, the fishing lure 1 will exhibit a peculiar movement. First, the surface 10a of the main body 10 of the fishing lure 1, i.e., the surface 10a from which the fishing line hooking portion 30 to which the fishing line 50 is hooked, protrudes, is flat. Because the fishing lure 1 is submerged in water, when the user pulls the fishing line 50 in this state, a force F1 is applied to the fishing line 50. The main body 10, i.e., the surface 10a of the main body 10, is subjected to a water pressure corresponding to this force F1 (hereinafter referred to as the "state of FIG. 3(a)"). The predetermined force may be a force that, when the fishing line 50 is pulled, causes the angle between the surface 10a of the main body 10 and the water surface to be such that the fishing line 50 is subjected to a predetermined water pressure.

[0048] Next, as shown in FIG. 3(b), the fishing lure 1 floats up in the direction in which the fishing line 50 is pulled while receiving water pressure on the surface 10a (hereinafter referred to as the "state of FIG. 3(b)"). When the user reduces the force pulling on the fishing line 50, the fishing lure 1 quickly sinks back down directly below where it floated up, so that the region 20a of the sinker 20 comes into contact with the water bottom (returning to the state of FIG. 3(a)). When the user again pulls the fishing line 50 with the same amount of force, the fishing lure 1 changes from the state of FIG. 3(a) to the state of FIG. 3(b). When the user reduces the force pulling on the fishing line 50, the fishing lure 1 returns to the state of FIG. 3(a) again. In other words, by adjusting the force pulling the fishing line 50 to an appropriate force (weak force), the angle that the surface 10a of the main body 10 forms with respect to the traveling direction of the fishing lure 1 can be secured, thereby securing the water pressure applied to the surface 10a (i.e., water resistance can be received by the surface 10a), and shortening the travel distance of the fishing lure 1 underwater.

[0049] That is, when the state of Fig. 3(a) changes to the state of Fig. 3(b), and the fishing lure 1 sinks and hits the bottom directly below the location where the fishing lure 1 in Fig. 3(b) is floating, the distance from the location of the fishing lure 1 shown in Fig. 3(a) to the position directly below the location of the fishing lure 1 shown in Fig. 3(b) can be shortened. In other words, by repeatedly pulling the fishing line 50 with a weak force and then weakening the force, a) The fishing lure 1 is floated a predetermined distance from the bottom of the water. b) The fishing lure 1 is advanced a short distance in the direction in which the fishing line 50 is pulled. c) Quickly bring fishing lure 1 to the bottom. The fishing lure 1 can repeat the operations a), b), and c). That is, by pulling the fishing line 50 with a predetermined force and then releasing the force, the fishing lure 1 can be moved in a bouncy manner on the bottom of the water (that is, the fishing lure 1 can be moved by touching the bottom of the water in a bouncy manner). During the operations a) to c), the fishing lure 1 operates with the sinker 20 facing the bottom of the water.

[0050] <Example 2 of how to use fishing lure 1> FIG. 4 shows another example of a method of using the fishing lure according to this embodiment.

[0051] The fishing line 50 of a fishing rod is fastened to the fishing line fastening portion 30 of the fishing lure 1, and the fishhook 40 is connected to the fishhook connecting portion 16 via the connecting member 42. In this state, the fishing lure 1 is cast and thrown into the water. If the force F2 applied by the user to pull the fishing line 50 exceeds a predetermined force (at least exceeds the force F1 in the example described with reference to FIG. 3), the fishing lure 1 exhibits a more peculiar movement. First, the fishing lure 1 moves toward the water surface with the sinker 20 facing the direction of the force F2 applied to the fishing line 50. In other words, when the fishing line 50 is pulled with a strong force, the fishing lure 1 rises in the water with the sinker 20 positioned above the fishhook 40 (hereinafter referred to as the "state of FIG. 4"). Here, a force exceeding the predetermined force (strong force) may be a force that, when the fishing line 50 is pulled, forms an angle between the surface 10a of the main body 10 and the water surface that makes it less susceptible to a predetermined water pressure. For example, when the longitudinal direction of the main body 10 approaches the normal direction to the water surface, the main body 10 is less susceptible to water pressure. Therefore, when the fishing line 50 is pulled with a force exceeding a predetermined force, the water resistance acting on the main body 10 decreases, allowing the fishing lure 1 to move smoothly. Subsequently, when the force pulling the fishing line 50 is reduced, the fishing lure 1 sinks with the weight 20 facing downward directly below the raised position (the weight 20 sinks while descending in the direction of "A" in FIG. 4), and the weight 20 touches the bottom of the water.

[0052] That is, the state of Fig. 3(a) changes to the state of Fig. 4, and the fishing lure 1 sinks and hits the bottom directly below the place where the fishing lure 1 in Fig. 4 is floating up. By repeatedly pulling the fishing line 50 with a strong force and then weakening the strong force, d) The fishing lure 1 smoothly floats up with the weight part 20 facing the water surface. e) The fishing lure 1 travels a long distance in the direction of the fishing line 50 (at least a distance longer than in the example of FIG. 3). f) The fishing lure 1 quickly hits the bottom. The fishing lure 1 can be made to repeat the actions d), e), and f). In other words, by strongly pulling the fishing line 50 with a predetermined force and then releasing the force, the fishing lure 1 can be made to perform a dynamic movement in which the fishing lure 1 floats up with the weight portion 20 facing the water surface, and then sinks with the weight portion 20 facing the water bottom.

[0053] 3 and 4, the position of the sinker 20 in the water can be changed to either the upper or lower side depending on the strength of the pulling force on the fishing line 50. As a result, with the fishing lure 1, the trajectory along which the fishing lure 1 bounces up in the water and the attitude of the fishing lure 1 itself can be freely adjusted simply by changing the force with which the fishing line 50 is pulled. Note that by appropriately adjusting the size, mass, and / or shape of the main body 10, the water resistance applied to the fishing lure 1 when the fishing line 50 is pulled, the trajectory in the water, and / or the attitude (how it bounces up) can be adjusted.

[0054] <Effects of the embodiment> In the fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment, the main body 10 is flat, a sinker 20 is provided at one end of the main body 10, a fishhook connecting portion 16 is provided at the other end, and a fishing line locking portion 30 is provided between the sinker 20 and the fishhook connecting portion 16, so that by appropriately changing the force pulling the fishing line 50, the fishing lure 1 can be made to move in a way that attracts the interest of fish. Furthermore, in the fishing lure 1, the sinker 20 is provided at the bottom end of the main body 10, and the fishhook 40 is attached to the top via the fishhook connecting portion 16, so that problems such as tangling of the fishhook and the fishing line can be prevented. As a result, the fishing lure 1 not only makes it less likely for the fishhook and the fishing line to become tangled, but also makes it easier to make a movement that attracts the interest of fish.

[0055] Furthermore, when a conventional lure, commonly referred to as a spoon, is pulled and stopped (loosened), the lure does not encounter much water resistance, so the lure moves forward (toward the angler) through the water due to the inertia of the pulling force of the fishing line and quickly returns to the angler's hand. Therefore, with conventional lures, the chances of a fish biting the hook are reduced, and the catch is relatively small. In contrast, with the fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment, when the fishing lure 1 is thrown into the water and the fishing line is pulled and stopped (loosened), the fishing lure 1 encounters significant water resistance, so the fishing lure 1 falls almost directly below the point where it was stopped. In this way, by making it difficult for the fishing lure 1 to return to the angler's hand, the angler has more opportunities to lure and catch fish, thereby increasing the catch.

[0056] <Experimental Example> FIG. 5 shows an example of a schematic diagram of a fishing lure used in an experimental example.

[0057] The relationship of the angle θ1 between the fishing line 50 and the main body 10 based on the relationship between the mass of the sinker 20 in the fishing lure 1 and the total mass of the fishhook 40 and the connecting member 42 was confirmed as follows.

[0058] An approximately elliptical acrylic plate (major radius L: 5 cm, minor radius 2.5 cm) was prepared as the main body 10. A through-hole (fishhook connecting portion 16) was formed at one end in the major axis direction, and a fishhook 40 was connected to the through-hole via an engagement ring (connecting member 42). The center position of the main body 10 was designated "Position A 110." When the major radius of the main body 10 was divided into four equal parts, the position 1 / 4 (i.e., 1.25 cm) of the major radius L from the center toward one end along the major axis (the side where the weight portion 20 was provided) was designated "Position B 112." The position 1 / 2 (i.e., 2.5 cm) of the major radius L from the center toward one end along the major axis was designated "Position C 114." The position 3 / 4 (i.e., 3.75 cm) of the major radius L from the center toward one end along the major axis was designated "Position D 116."

[0059] The ratio of the mass of the sinker 20 to the total mass, which is the sum of the mass of the fishhook 40 and the mass of the connecting member 42, was set to "1" (hereinafter referred to as the "sinker mass multiple." The sinker mass multiple is the ratio of the mass of the sinker 20 to the total mass). The angle θ1 formed between the fishing line 50 and the main body 10 was measured when the fishing line 50 was hooked to the fishing line hooking portion 30 and the fishing lure 1 was lifted into the air. The results are shown in Table 1. The mass of the fishhook 40 was 0.6 g, the mass of the connecting member 42 was 0.55 g, and the total mass was 1.15 g. Therefore, the sinker mass multiple was calculated by dividing the mass of the sinker by the total mass.

[0060] [Table 1]

[0061] As can be seen from Table 1, when the fishing line hooking portion 30 is provided at "Position A 110", θ1 is 36° when the sinker mass multiplier is 1.7 times, 35° when it is 1.9 times, and 18° when it is 5.0 times.

[0062] Furthermore, when the fishing line hooking portion 30 is provided at "position B 112," it was shown that θ1 is 38° when the sinker mass multiplier is 4.7 times, 36° when it is 5.0 times, 30° when it is 6.3 times, 23° when it is 7.9 times, 21° when it is 9.6 times, 18° when it is 12.6 times, and 15° when it is 16.6 times.

[0063] Furthermore, when the fishing line locking part 30 is provided at "position C 114", θ1 is 30° when the sinker mass multiplier is 16.6 times. Furthermore, when the fishing line locking part 30 is provided at "position D", θ1 is 21° when the sinker mass multiplier is 54.8 times.

[0064] In this way, it was shown that the angle θ1 can be adjusted to an appropriate angle by adjusting the correspondence between the total mass of the fishhook 40 and the connecting member 42 and the mass of the weight 20 in accordance with the position of the fishing line locking portion 30. In other words, it was shown that a fishing lure 1 having a desired angle θ1 can be configured by adjusting the ratio of the mass of the weight 20 to the total mass in accordance with the distance from the weight 20 to the fishing line locking portion 30. [Example]

[0065] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples. It should be noted that the examples are merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.

[0066] [Example 1] A fishing lure 1 as shown in FIG. 1 was prepared as Example 1. Specifically, a through-hole (fishhook connecting portion 16) was formed at one end of the main body 10 of a substantially elliptical glass epoxy resin plate (major radius: 10 mm [length: 20 mm], minor radius: 5 mm, painted brown). A fishhook 40 was connected to the through-hole via an engagement ring (connecting member 42). A weight 20 was then provided at the other end of the main body 10. A fishing line locking portion 30 was provided in an opening 12 extending from a point (point A) 2 mm away from the end of the weight 20 along the major axis of the main body 10 to a point (point B) 3 mm away (a narrow opening measuring 3 mm from point A to point B). Thus, the fishing lure 1 according to Example 1 was prepared. The fishing lure 1 according to Example 1 had a mass of 1.3 g.

[0067] [Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2] Nories' "Trout ZX" (mass: 3.5 g, length: 30 mm) was prepared as a lure according to Comparative Example 1. Furthermore, Nories' "Masu Gennin Boon" (mass: 2.5 g, length: 18 mm) was prepared as a lure according to Comparative Example 2.

[0068] The inventor then conducted actual fishing using the fishing lure 1 according to Example 1, and the lures according to Comparative Examples 1 and 2 under the following conditions.

[0069] (Actual fishing conditions) Date: Monday, February 13, 2023 Location: Anglers Base Akagiyama (Address: 1964 Kashiwakuracho, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture) ·Weather: Rain Temperature: 9℃ ·Water temperature: 7℃ Target fish: Rainbow trout

[0070] Table 2 shows the results of actual fishing.

[0071] [Table 2]

[0072] As can be seen from Table 2, when the fishing lure 1 according to Example 1 was used, the number of fish strikes and the number of fish caught were both greater than those of the lures according to Comparative Examples 1 and 2. Furthermore, when the fishing lure 1 according to Example 1 was used, the number of fish strikes relative to the number of casts was the same. This is thought to be because the fishing line did not get tangled in the main body 10 of the fishing lure 1 according to Example 1, which allowed the movement of the fishing lure 1 to be maximized, and the movement was excellent, which resulted in improved catches.

[0073] Although the embodiments and examples of the present invention have been described above, the above-described embodiments and examples do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed. It should be noted that not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments and examples are necessarily essential to the means for solving the problems of the invention.

[0074] The fishing lure 1 according to this embodiment can also be referred to in the following appended claims, which should not be confused with the claims.

[0075] (Additional note 1) a main body; a weight portion provided on a part of an edge portion of the main body portion; a fishing line hook provided at a position spaced apart from the edge of the main body; a hook connecting portion provided near the edge portion of the main body portion; Equipped with A fishing lure in which the fishing line engaging portion is located between the center of gravity of the sinker portion and the center of gravity of the main body portion, at a position away from the sinker portion, and closer to the center of gravity of the sinker portion than to the center of gravity of the main body portion. (Additional note 2) A fishing lure, a main body; a weight portion provided on a part of an edge portion of the main body portion; a fishing line hook provided at a position spaced apart from the edge of the main body; a hook connecting portion provided near the edge portion of the main body portion; Equipped with a fishing lure in which a fishing line is engaged with the fishing line engaging portion, a fishhook is connected to the fishhook connecting portion via a predetermined connecting member, and the position of the fishing line engaging portion on the main body portion is determined according to the ratio of the mass of the sinker portion to a total mass, which is the sum of the mass of the connecting member and the mass of the fishhook, so that the fishing line does not come into contact with the main body portion when the fishing lure is held in the air by the fishing line. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1 fishing lure 10, 11 Main body 10a side 12 Opening 14, 18 End 16 Fishhook connection part 20 Weight 20a area 30, 31 Fishing line retaining portion 32 1st fixed part 34 Second fixed part 40 Fishhook 42 Connecting member 50 Fishing Line 55, 56 Fishing line connection part 100 planes 110 A position 112 B position 114 C position 116 D position

Claims

1. a main body portion that is a plate-like body; a weight portion provided on a part of an edge portion of the main body portion; a fishing line hook provided at a position spaced apart from the edge of the main body; a hook connecting portion provided near the edge portion of the main body portion; Equipped with a fishing lure, wherein the fishing line hooking portion is provided between the sinker portion and the fishhook connecting portion and at a position spaced apart from the sinker portion and the fishhook connecting portion, When a fishing line is engaged with the fishing line engaging portion and the fishing lure is held in the air by the fishing line, the angle formed between the main body and the fishing line in a side view is greater than 0° and not greater than 60°.

2. 2. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the fishing line engaging portion is connected to a fishing line connecting portion, and the fishing line is engaged with the other end of the fishing line connecting portion.

3. 3. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein when a fishhook is connected to the fishhook connecting portion via a predetermined connecting member, the mass of the sinker portion is greater than the sum of the mass of the fishhook and the mass of the connecting member.

4. 3. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein when a fishhook is connected to the fishhook connecting portion via a predetermined connecting member, the ratio of the mass of the sinker portion to the total mass, which is the sum of the mass of the fishhook and the mass of the connecting member, exceeds 1, and the ratio is determined depending on the distance from the sinker portion to the fishing line hooking portion.

5. 3. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein when the fishing lure is in water, the plate-shaped body experiences resistance from water based on an angle formed between a surface of the plate-shaped body and the water surface.

6. the weight portion has a planar region, 3. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein when the fishing lure is placed on a plane with the region in contact with the plane, an angle formed between the plane and the main body in a side view is greater than 0° and less than 90°.

7. A fishing lure, a main body portion that is a plate-like body; a weight portion provided on a part of an edge portion of the main body portion; a fishing line hook provided at a position spaced apart from the edge of the main body; a hook connecting portion provided near the edge portion of the main body portion; Equipped with A fishing lure in which the position of the fishing line engaging portion on the main body portion is determined so that when a fishing line is engaged with the fishing line engaging portion and the fishing lure is held in the air by the fishing line, the fishing line does not come into contact with the main body portion and the angle formed between the main body portion and the fishing line in a side view is greater than 0° and not more than 60°.

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