Lure

Abstract

To provide a lure that can dramatically improve fishing efficiency by achieving both action performance and hooking performance. [Solution] A lure (1) that swims underwater, comprising a main body (10) formed to extend from one end to the other in the axial direction, a hollow section (12) that opens toward the outside of the main body (10) and expands inward, and a plurality of attachment members (20) that can be housed in the hollow section (12), the attachment members (20) comprising a front attachment member (22) arranged on the front side of the main body (10) and at least one rear attachment member (26) arranged on the rear side of the front attachment member (22), the rear attachment member (26) having a connecting section (30) for connecting to the front attachment member (22), the front attachment member (22) having a connectable section (36) connectable to the connecting section (30), and the rear attachment member (26) being connected to the front attachment member (22) via the connecting section (30) and the connectable section (36) so as to be movable relative to the connectable section (36).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a lure used in fishing. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, lures (also called artificial baits) have been used instead of live bait in fishing activities such as commercial fishing and recreational fishing. Lures of various shapes are used depending on the target fish. For example, target fish such as black bass and sea bass feed on small fish, and lures shaped like small fish are sometimes used to reel in the target fish. The shape and color of the lures are designed to increase the fish-attracting effect. As described above, lures shaped like small fish are known to have a main body (e.g., trunk) made of a flexible material such as polyvinyl chloride or elastomer (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The lure described in Patent Document 1 has the hook tip housed in a recess formed on the dorsal fin side of the lure body to prevent snagging. Furthermore, when a fish bites the lure, the angler performs a hooking motion, causing the hook to be exposed from the lure and the hook tip to pierce the jaw or other part of the fish. This allows the angler to reel in the fish. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-44972 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the soft lure (so-called swimbait) described in Patent Document 1 is configured without a hook at the rear of the body, so while it can produce the lure's original action, it has the problem of a low hooking rate. Furthermore, if the soft lure were to have a hook positioned at the rear of the body, the action performance would be reduced because the rear of the body would be constrained by the hook (hard member). On the other hand, since a hook is also positioned at the rear of the body, the hooking rate would be improved. In other words, with a structure like the conventional soft lure described in Patent Document 1, it was difficult to achieve both good action performance and good hooking performance.

[0006] Furthermore, the lure described in Patent Document 1 was not designed to be used with double hooks or treble hooks other than single hooks, making it difficult to use these hooks. Furthermore, the lure described in Patent Document 1 also had the problem that it was not possible to separately install components (functional components) that enhance the fishing effect, such as blades, weights, hook guards, and rubbers, or to easily replace hooks, etc.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a lure that can dramatically improve fishing results by achieving both good action performance and good hooking performance. Another object of the present invention is to provide a lure that allows easy replacement of functional components and hooks, and that can prevent snagging and damage to the lure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] (1) The lure of the present invention, which is provided to solve the above-mentioned problems, is a lure that swims near the water surface or underwater, and has a main body portion formed to extend from one end side to the other end side in the axial direction, a hollow portion at an axial intermediate portion of the main body portion that opens toward the outside of the main body portion and expands inward, and a plurality of attachment members, at least a portion of which can be accommodated in the hollow portion, wherein the attachment members include a front attachment member arranged on the axial front side of the main body portion, and at least one rear attachment member arranged on the axial rear side of the front attachment member, wherein the rear attachment member has a connecting portion for connecting to the front attachment member, and the front attachment member has a connectable portion connectable to the connecting portion, and the rear attachment member is connected to the front attachment member directly or indirectly via the connecting portion and the connectable portion so as to be movable at least relative to the connectable portion.

[0009] The lure of the present invention described above can accommodate an attachment member in the hollow portion, and multiple attachment members can be connected to the lure's main body in the front-to-rear direction (axial direction). Furthermore, since the multiple attachment members of the lure are movably connected to at least the connected portion, even if the lure (main body) is formed long on the rear side, the rear attachment member is allowed to move relative to the connected portion. Therefore, when the rear attachment member of the lure is configured as a hook, for example, the lure of the present invention can increase the degree of freedom of movement of the hook. This allows the lure of the present invention to improve the hooking rate on the rear side of the lure.

[0010] Furthermore, in the lure of the present invention, the front attachment member and the rear attachment member are allowed to move between the connecting portion and the connected portion (hereinafter also referred to as the connecting portion, etc.), so the movement of the lure is not restricted even if the lure is formed to be long. Therefore, for example, when the lure is formed of a flexible material (soft lure), the lure's flexibility can be prevented from being impaired. As a result, the lure of the present invention can effectively demonstrate the functionality of the rear attachment member while ensuring the action performance of the rear side of the lure. That is, for example, when the rear attachment member is a hook, the lure of the present invention can improve the hooking rate while ensuring the action performance of the rear side. Therefore, even when the main body of the lure of the present invention is enlarged, a sufficient fishing effect can be obtained, so that the fishing effect can be obtained for various types of fish, from small to large fish. Here, the connecting portion and the connected portion may be directly connected to each other by a single member, or may be indirectly connected via multiple members.

[0011] Here, one or more rear attachment members can be used, and the lure can be lengthened by sequentially connecting them rearward. When lengthening the lure, the main body can be formed in various shapes, such as a main body formed as a single fish or a main body formed by combining multiple fish. Furthermore, the main body can be formed to resemble various fish or small animals.

[0012] Furthermore, since the lure of the present invention has a hollow portion in the main body, when a hook is used as an attachment, for example, at least a portion of the hook (for example, a curved portion called a bend) can be accommodated in the hollow portion. Therefore, the lure of the present invention can reduce damage caused by the hook in the main body. Furthermore, since the lure of the present invention can accommodate at least a portion of the attachment in the hollow portion, there is no need to provide unnecessary space for accommodating the attachment. Therefore, the lure of the present invention can prevent a decrease in the strength of the main body, and it is expected that the accommodation space in the hollow portion can be utilized to accommodate various functional components (for example, weights).

[0013] (2) The lure of the present invention described above may be characterized in that the connecting portion has a ring portion, the connectable portion has a shaft portion, the connecting portion and the connectable portion are connected by inserting the shaft portion into the ring portion, and the connecting portion is allowed to move at least along the shaft portion and rotate around the shaft portion relative to the connectable portion.

[0014] The lure of the present invention described above, configured as described in (2), allows movement along the axial portion (connected portion) of the connecting portion and rotation around the axial portion of the connecting portion. This allows movement between the front attachment member and the rear attachment member, which are connected to each other, so the action performance of the lure (main body) can be maintained. Furthermore, when a hook is attached to the rear attachment member, for example, the lure of the present invention is expected to improve the hooking rate at the rear side of the lure. In this way, the lure of the present invention ensures the action (movement) performance between the front and rear sides of the main body, while allowing the functions (e.g., hooking) at the front and rear sides of the main body to function independently and effectively.

[0015] Here, the annular portion of the connecting part may be formed, for example, by a line eye or a ring member (split ring). When the annular portion is formed by a ring member, the annular portion and the shank may be indirectly connected, for example, by attaching the ring member to the line eye. Furthermore, the shank of the connected part may be formed in various forms that can be inserted (pierced) through the annular portion, such as the shank or bend of a straight hook or offset hook, or the edge of a hole opened in a plate, etc. The annular portion may be openable and closable, and if the annular portion is openable and closable, it may be attached to the shank by opening and closing it.

[0016] (3) The lure of the present invention described above may be characterized in that the connecting portion and the connected portion are disposed inside the main body portion.

[0017] By configuring the lure of the present invention as described above in (3), the connecting portion and the connected portion are disposed inside the main body, which reduces their visibility to fish. This is expected to improve the fishing effect. Here, the inside of the main body 10 of the lure 1 includes, for example, the area between the top and bottom surfaces of the main body 10 and the area between the front and rear surfaces, regardless of whether or not the main body 10 has an opening or a recess.

[0018] (4) In the lure of the present invention described above, the main body may preferably have a connecting accommodating section that accommodates at least a portion of the connecting section and the connectable section and allows the connecting section to move relative to the connectable section.

[0019] The lure of the present invention described above, configured as described in (4), can expand the allowable range of movement between the connecting portion and the connected portion. This allows the lure of the present invention to further improve its action performance, which is expected to improve the fishing effect. Furthermore, even when the lure of the present invention uses a hook on the rear attachment member, the hook is allowed to move up and down and rotate, which can improve the hooking rate.

[0020] (5) The lure of the present invention described above may be characterized in that the main body is divided into a plurality of parts along the axial direction, and each of the divided main body parts is connected to each other via the connecting part and the connected part.

[0021] In the lure of the present invention, the main body is divided into multiple parts along the axial direction, which allows the main body to move (rotate, move up and down, etc.) between the connecting part and the connected part. This allows the action performance of the lure of the present invention to be further improved, and therefore, an improvement in the fishing effect can be expected.

[0022] (6) The lure of the present invention described above may be characterized in that an opening is formed in the main body portion, and the connecting portion and the connected portion are positioned inside the opening, thereby allowing movement of at least the connecting portion along the connected portion.

[0023] The lure of the present invention described above can expand the range of movement between the connecting portion and the connected portion by configuring it as described in (6) above. This allows the lure of the present invention to further improve its action performance, which is expected to improve fishing results. Furthermore, even when the lure of the present invention uses a hook on the rear attachment member, the hook can move up and down and rotate without interfering with the main body, which can improve the hooking rate.

[0024] (7) The lure of the present invention described above preferably has at least one attachment member storage section formed on the upper side of the hollow section and opening toward the upper side of the main body section, and the attachment member storage section is capable of inserting an attachment member through the hollow section and stores the attachment member so that it does not protrude outside the main body section.

[0025] The lure of the present invention described above, configured as described in (7), allows at least a portion of the attachment member housed in the hollow portion to be housed in the attachment member housing. This allows the lure of the present invention to be held, for example, by engaging a portion of the attachment member with the attachment member housing. Therefore, the lure of the present invention does not require a separate attachment member holding mechanism, etc., and can be expected to be more compact. Furthermore, the lure of the present invention can house the attachment member so that it does not protrude outside the main body, thereby minimizing the impact on the action and making the fish look unnatural. This allows the lure of the present invention to minimize a decrease in fishing effectiveness.

[0026] Furthermore, by configuring the lure of the present invention as described above in (7), the attachment member (e.g., the tip of a hook) inserted through the hollow portion can be accommodated in the attachment member accommodating portion. This makes it possible for the lure of the present invention to prevent snagging on rocks and to prevent fish from discovering the hook. Therefore, the lure of the present invention is expected to improve fishing results.

[0027] Furthermore, when the attachment member of the lure of the present invention is a hook, for example, the lure can accommodate at least a portion of the hook in the hollow portion while accommodating the needle tip of the hook in the attachment member accommodating portion. Therefore, the lure of the present invention does not need to provide an opening for accommodating the hook (for example, the shaft portion of the hook called the shank or the curved portion called the bend) separately from the hollow portion, allowing the lure to be made smaller.

[0028] (8) In the lure of the present invention described above, it is preferable that the hollow portion is formed to extend from one end side to the other end side in the axial direction of the main body portion so as to be able to integrally accommodate at least a portion of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member.

[0029] In the lure of the present invention described above, the hollow portion is formed to be able to integrally accommodate the front and rear attachment members, thereby improving the degree of freedom of movement between the front and rear attachment members. As a result, when the rear attachment member is a hook, the lure of the present invention can improve the hooking rate of the hook. Furthermore, since the rear attachment member is movable via the connecting portion, it is possible to prevent the fish from being lost (the fish coming off the hook). Furthermore, the front and rear attachment members can be easily attached to the main body. Furthermore, when the main body of the lure of the present invention is a soft lure made of a flexible material, the flexibility of the main body at the position corresponding to the hollow portion is increased, thereby improving the lure's action performance.

[0030] (9) The lure of the present invention described above may be characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member are straight hooks or offset hooks.

[0031] By configuring the lure of the present invention as described above in (9), a straight hook or an offset hook can be disposed on each of the front and rear sides of the lure. Therefore, the lure of the present invention can demonstrate hooking performance even when the main body is elongated in the front-to-rear axial direction, thereby improving the hooking rate. In other words, the lure of the present invention can hook a fish regardless of the position where the fish bites, thereby improving the hooking rate. Furthermore, the lure of the present invention can have different functions for the hook and functional components on the front and rear sides of the main body, allowing for a wide range of options depending on the fishing spot environment. This allows the lure of the present invention to dramatically improve its fishing effectiveness. Here, when a straight hook or an offset hook is used as the front attachment member, a shank (axis) or a bend (curved portion) can be used as the connecting portion. This eliminates the need for a separate connecting portion on the straight hook or offset hook, thereby preventing the lure from becoming too large and reducing costs.

[0032] (10) The lure of the present invention described above is preferably characterized in that protrusions are provided on both sides of the main body, at least one of the rear attachment members is a double hook having a pair of needle tips, the pair of needle tips are exposed on both sides of the main body in the width direction, and the pair of protrusions are arranged so as to be located in front of the needle tips with a predetermined gap between them.

[0033] The lure of the present invention described above has a pair of double hook tips exposed on both sides (widthwise sides) of the lure (main body), allowing for smooth hooking of fish. Furthermore, the lure of the present invention has protrusions located in front of the pair of double hook tips, so the protrusions guard the hook tips while the lure is swimming. Therefore, the lure of the present invention can solve the conflicting problems of improving hooking ability and preventing the hooks from getting caught on rocks. Here, the protrusions may be formed in a shape that provides a water-shedding effect, such as a fin-like shape. This allows the lure of the present invention to swim stably. Furthermore, the protrusions may be shaped to block water, or the left and right sides may have different shapes. This allows the lure of the present invention to swim with a complex action.

[0034] (11) The lure of the present invention described above may be characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member are made of a plate that can accommodate at least a portion of the hollow portion, and the plate has a mounting portion that can mount a functional component so that the functional component is exposed to the outside of the main body portion.

[0035] The lure of the present invention described above can mount various functional components on the mounting portion by hanging them via a plate housed in the hollow portion. Here, the functional components can be, for example, a snag prevention guard, a hook, a weight, a blade, a rubber, a worm, etc. Furthermore, the functional components can be configured as a single type or a combination of multiple types. By mounting the functional components described above on the lure of the present invention, the functionality of the lure can be improved, such as improving the fishing effect, stabilizing the swimming posture of the lure, and improving the ability to avoid obstacles. Furthermore, by configuring the lure of the present invention as described above in (11), the same functional components can be mounted on the front and rear sides of the lure (main body), or different functional components can be mounted on the front and rear sides of the lure. This allows the lure of the present invention to impart a wider variety of actions, thereby dramatically improving the fishing effect. Here, various shapes of plates can be used, but for example, a plate configured to fit the shape of the hollow portion and with its lower end exposed to the outside of the main body can be preferably used.

[0036] (12) The lure of the present invention described above is preferably characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member are made of a wire frame that can accommodate at least a portion of the hollow portion, and the wire frame has a mounting portion that can mount a functional member so that the functional member is exposed to the outside of the main body portion.

[0037] By configuring the lure of the present invention as described above in (12), functional components can be mounted via the wire frame depending on the environment in which the lure will be used, the type of target fish, and the like. Here, the wire frame can be formed, for example, by bending a wire material such as a wire along the outer shape of the hollow portion. Therefore, the lure of the present invention is more versatile because, if wire material such as a wire is prepared, various adaptations can be flexibly made using the wire frame, for example, at a fishing spot. Furthermore, since the lure of the present invention can utilize the wire frame to mount functional components and connect attachment components (including the wire frame, hook, and plate), it can be configured simply and at low cost, and the lure can be prevented from becoming larger or heavier.

[0038] (13) The lure of the present invention described above may be characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member have either or both of a buoyant body and a weight that can be housed in the hollow portion.

[0039] The lure of the present invention described above, by being configured as described in (13), can impart buoyancy and sinking force to the lure. This makes it possible to change the swimming layer of the lure between up and down and to vary the movement of the lure. This allows a variety of actions to be imparted to the lure, thereby improving the fishing effect. Furthermore, by being configured as described in (13) above, the lure of the present invention can change the balance between the front attachment member and the rear attachment member, so that a variety of actions can be imparted to the lure even if the lure is large.

[0040] (14) The lure of the present invention described above may have a line eye hole 16 that opens at the front end of the main body and communicates with the hollow portion, a line eye is provided at the front end of the front attachment member, and the front attachment member is held on the main body by inserting the line eye into the line eye hole 16.

[0041] The lure of the present invention described above, configured as in (14), allows the front attachment member to be held on the lure (main body) with good attachment properties. Furthermore, the lure of the present invention, configured as in (14), allows the front attachment member to be stably held on the lure, thereby preventing it from falling off and stabilizing its swimming. The line eye hole 16 may be connected to a hollow portion. This prevents the lure from being damaged or falling off the front attachment member (e.g., a hook), for example, and prevents the lure from being separated from the front attachment member. The line eye hole 16 does not have to be pre-formed, but may be formed, for example, by piercing a hook. [Effects of the Invention]

[0042] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lure that can dramatically improve fishing results by achieving both good action performance and good hooking performance. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a lure that can easily replace functional components and hooks, and that can prevent snagging and damage to the lure. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0043] [Figure 1] 1(a) is an overall perspective view of a lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which two offset hooks are used as attachment members and are connected to each other for attachment; FIG. 1(b) is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1(a), with some parts omitted; and FIG. 1(c) is a right side view of FIG. 1(a), with some parts omitted. [Figure 2] FIG. 1(a) is an overall perspective view of a lure according to a first modified example of the present invention, (b) is an exploded perspective view of (a) with a portion omitted, and (c) is a right side view of (a) with a portion omitted. [Figure 3] FIG. 1(a) is an overall perspective view of a lure according to a second modified example of the present invention, FIG. 1(b) is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1(a) with a portion omitted, and FIG. 1(c) is a right side view of FIG. 1(a) with a portion omitted. [Figure 4]FIG. 10(a) is an overall perspective view of a lure according to a third modified example of the present invention, and FIG. 10(b) is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 10(a) with some parts omitted. [Figure 5] 4(a) is a partially omitted right side view of a lure according to a third modified example of the present invention, and FIG. 4(b) is a bottom view of FIG. 4(a). [Figure 6] 1(a) is an exploded perspective view of a lure according to a fourth modified example of the present invention (a lure with three connected hooks), (b) is a right side view of a lure according to a fifth modified example, and (c) is a bottom view of the lure according to the fourth modified example. [Figure 7] FIG. 10(a) is an exploded perspective view of a lure (a lure in which two plates are connected) according to a fifth modified example of the present invention, with a portion omitted, and FIG. 10(b) is an exploded perspective view of an assembled state of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view of a lure (a lure in which three lures are connected via a plate) according to a sixth modified example of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10(a) is an exploded perspective view of a lure (a lure in which two wire frames are connected) according to a seventh modified example of the present invention, with a portion omitted, and FIG. 10(b) is an exploded perspective view of an assembled state of FIG. [Figure 10] 10A is an exploded perspective view of a lure according to an eighth modified example of the present invention (a lure in which two wire frames are connected and a buoyant body is attached), with a portion omitted, and FIG. 10B is an oblique view of the lure in the assembled state of FIG. [Figure 11] 10(a) is a partially omitted perspective view of a lure according to a ninth modified example in which the opening of the hollow portion is provided on the upper side of the main body, and FIG. 10(b) is a partially omitted perspective view of a lure according to a tenth modified example in which the opening of the hollow portion is provided on both side surfaces of the main body. [Figure 12] 1(a) to 1(g) are perspective views showing various aspects of the front mounting member and the rear mounting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0044] A lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that in this embodiment, hatching is omitted in cross-sectional views. In the following description, the direction extending from the head side to the butt side of the lure 1 is defined as the axial direction, with the head side being the front side and the butt side being the rear side. In addition, in FIGS. 1 to 12, the direction from the front side of the main body 10 looking at the rear side will be defined as the front direction, the direction from above the main body 10 will be defined as the front direction, and the direction from below the main body 10 will be defined as the bottom direction. Note that the right side of the main body 10 (the left half of the fish body) may be omitted in the drawings.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1(b) and 1(c), the lure 1 of this embodiment comprises a main body 10, a hollow portion 12, and a plurality of attachment members 20 (in this embodiment, two attachment members: a front attachment member 22 and a rear attachment member 26).

[0046] As shown in Fig. 1(a), the main body 10 is formed in a shape that resembles the body of a small fish or the like, and is formed to extend from one end to the other end in the axial direction. The lure 1 can be caused to swim near the water surface or underwater by connecting a line (not shown) to the line eye 2 provided on the front hook 22 and pulling the line. The line eye 2 may be one that directly connects the line, or one that indirectly connects the line via a swivel, split ring, or the like.

[0047] The main body 10 is formed of a flexible material such as elastomer or polyvinyl chloride. That is, in this embodiment, the lure 1 is formed as a soft lure (also called a swimbait). The lure 1 may also be formed as a hard lure. In this embodiment, the main body 10 is formed so as to extend from one end (head side) to the rear end (other end) in the axial direction. In this embodiment, the main body 10 is formed integrally from the head to the buttocks. The main body 10 is formed symmetrically about the axial direction, and decorations resembling eyes, pectoral fins, etc. are applied to both the left and right sides. In addition to being formed integrally, the main body 10 may also be formed so as to be separable at the center in the axial direction, as shown in FIG. 1(b), for example. If the main body 10 is formed in separate parts, it may be configured so that the separate parts can be assembled and integrated by appropriate means (e.g., a mating pin).

[0048] The main body 10 also has a lip 3 at its front end. The lip 3 is formed into a plate shape using, for example, a hard resin material, and receives water resistance when the lure 1 swims, allowing the lure 1 to change its swimming direction (for example, by diving into the water or swinging left and right). The shape, number, and attachment direction of the lips 3 can be changed as appropriate. As shown in Figures 1(b) and 1(c), the main body 10 also has a hollow section 12, an attachment member housing section 14 (also referred to as a needle tip housing section 14), etc.

[0049] The hollow portion 12 is formed in an axially intermediate portion of the main body portion 10 (e.g., near the abdomen) so as to expand into the interior of the main body portion 10. The hollow portion 12 is formed to extend from one axial end to the other axial end of the main body portion 10 so as to be able to integrally accommodate at least a portion of a front attachment member 22 and a rear attachment member 26, which will be described later. The hollow portion 12 has a hollow portion opening 12B that opens toward the lower side of the main body portion 10. In this embodiment, the hollow portion opening 12B is opened along the outer edge of the main body portion 10 on the abdominal side. That is, the interior of the hollow portion 12 can be accessed from the hollow portion opening 12B on the lower side of the main body portion 10. Furthermore, the hollow portion 12 can accommodate at least a portion (in this embodiment, a curved portion referred to as a bend) of an attachment member 20, which will be described later (in this embodiment, a front hook 22 and a rear hook 26). The hollow portion 12 can accommodate various attachment members 20 (see Figures 2 to 12), which will be described later. An intermediate wall 10A is formed on the upper side of the hollow portion 12, and an attachment member accommodating section 14 (needle tip accommodating section 14) is formed on the upper side of the intermediate wall 10A.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 1( c), the attachment member accommodating section 14 is formed on the upper side of the hollow section 12 via an intermediate wall 10A. The attachment member accommodating section 14 opens toward the upper side of the main body section 10. In this embodiment, the attachment member accommodating section 14 opens along the outer edge of the back side of the main body section 10. That is, the interior of the attachment member accommodating section 14 can be accessed from the opening on the upper side of the main body section 10. In this embodiment, the attachment member accommodating section 14 is formed to extend from near the axial center of the hollow section 12 to near the axial rear end of the hollow section 12. The attachment member accommodating section 14 can accommodate at least a portion of the attachment member 20 (described later, in this embodiment, the needle tips of the front hook 22 and the rear hook 26) so that it does not protrude from the main body section 10.

[0051] The attachment member 20 includes a front attachment member 22 and a rear attachment member 26. In the lure 1 of this embodiment, an offset hook (also referred to as a front hook 22) is used as the front attachment member 22, and an offset hook (also referred to as a rear hook 26) is used as the rear attachment member 26. The attachment member 20 is detachable from the hollow portion 12, and at least a portion of it can be housed in the hollow portion 12.

[0052] The front hook 22 is disposed on the axial front side of the main body 10. The offset hook constituting the front hook 22 is composed of a line eye 2, a crank (bent portion), a shank (axis), a bend (curved portion), a needle tip (hook), etc. The bent portion of the front hook 22 is accommodated in the hollow portion 12, and the needle tip is accommodated in the attachment member accommodating portion 14 via the hollow portion 12. In this embodiment, the needle tip of the front hook 22 is pierced through the intermediate wall 10A, thereby being guided into the attachment member accommodating portion 14. Furthermore, the line eye 2 of the front hook 22 is inserted or fitted into the line eye hole 16 provided in the main body 10, thereby being held in the main body 10. That is, the front hook 22 is held in the main body 10 via the intermediate wall 10A and the line eye hole 16, and thus is prevented from falling off from the main body 10.

[0053] When a fish bites (takes hold of) the lure 1, the hook tip of the front hook 22 held by the main body 10 is exposed from the attachment member housing 14 by performing a hooking operation (movement of raising the rod). As a result, the fish is hooked by the front hook 22.

[0054] In this embodiment, a communication hole (not shown) is formed in the intermediate wall 10A by the needle tip of the front hook 22, but the communication hole may be provided in advance in the intermediate wall 10A. By providing the communication hole in advance, the needle tip of the front hook 22 can be smoothly guided into the attachment member accommodating portion 14.

[0055] The front hook 22 also has a connected portion 36 on the rear side for connecting to the rear hook 26. The connected portion 36 has a shaft portion 36A. In this embodiment, a bend (curved portion) constituting the front hook 22 also serves as the shaft portion 36A of the connected portion 36. An annular portion 30A of the connecting portion 30, which will be described later, is inserted into the shaft portion 36A.

[0056] The rear hook 26 is disposed axially rearward of the front hook 22. In this embodiment, the rear hook 26 is configured as an offset hook, similar to the front hook 22. The bent portion of the rear hook 26 is accommodated in the hollow portion 12, and the needle tip is accommodated in the attachment member accommodating portion 14 through the hollow portion 12. In this embodiment, the needle tip of the rear hook 26 is pierced through the intermediate wall 10A, thereby guiding the needle tip into the attachment member accommodating portion 14. In addition, the attachment member accommodating portion 14 is held to the main body portion 10 by the intermediate wall 10A and a connecting portion 30, which will be described later. In this manner, in this embodiment, the front hook 22 and the rear hook 26 are accommodated integrally in the hollow portion 12.

[0057] Similar to the front hook 22, when a fish bites (takes hold of) the lure 1, the rear hook 26 held by the main body 10 performs a hooking operation, and the hook tip is exposed from the attachment member housing portion 14. This allows the fish to be hooked by the rear hook 26.

[0058] As with the front hook 22 described above, a communication hole 114 may be provided in advance in the intermediate wall 10A at a position corresponding to the rear hook 26. By providing the communication hole 114 in advance, the needle tip of the rear hook 26 can be smoothly guided into the attachment member accommodating portion 14.

[0059] The rear hook 26 also includes a connecting portion 30 for connecting to the front hook 22. The connecting portion 30 includes an annular portion 30A. In this embodiment, the line eye 2 of the rear hook 26 also serves as the annular portion 30A serving as the connecting portion 30. The annular portion 30A is formed with a larger diameter than the shank 36A of the front hook 22. Therefore, the shank 36A of the front hook 22 can be inserted into the annular portion 30A. Note that the shank 36A is preferably inserted into the annular portion 30A starting from the needle tip of the front hook 22. The front hook 22 and the rear hook 26 are connected by inserting the shank 36A of the connected portion 36 into the annular portion 30A. That is, in this embodiment, the rear hook 26 is directly connected to the front hook 22 via the connecting portion 30 (annular portion 30A) and the connected portion 36 (shank 36A). Additionally, the annular portion 30A is allowed to move relative to the shaft portion 36A (movement along the shaft portion 36A and rotation around the shaft portion 36A). Therefore, the rear hook 26 has an improved degree of freedom due to its up and down movement and rotation around the shaft portion 36A. This allows the lure 1 of the present invention to improve the hooking rate, thereby preventing the fish from escaping (coming off) after being hooked.

[0060] The above is the configuration of the lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Next, a lure 100 according to a first modified example in which the rear hook 26 is changed to a straight hook and a ring member 32 (also referred to as a split ring 32) is used in the connecting portion 30 will be described below. Note that the same reference numerals are used for parts that are the same as those in the above-described embodiment. Also, note that a description of the same configuration as the first modified example will be omitted.

[0061] <First Modification> As shown in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), the lure 100 according to the first modified example of the present invention has a hollow portion 120 divided into front and rear portions by a partition wall 110A at the axial middle of the main body 110. That is, the hollow portion 120 is divided into a front hollow portion 122 and a rear hollow portion 126. A communication hole 114 for passing the rear hook 26 is formed in the partition wall 110A. An opening 110B is formed at the rear end of the front hollow portion 122, close to the partition wall 110A.

[0062] 2(b) and 2(c), in the lure 100, the attachment member accommodating section 14 (needle tip accommodating section 14) is divided into a front and a rear axial portion corresponding to the front hollow portion 122 and the rear hollow portion 126. That is, the attachment member accommodating section 14 is divided into a front attachment member accommodating section 142 and a rear attachment member accommodating section 146. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2(c), the needle tip of the front hook 22 is accommodated in the front attachment member accommodating section 142, and the needle tip of the rear hook 26 is accommodated in the rear attachment member accommodating section 146. At this time, the needle tips are accommodated so as not to protrude from the front attachment member accommodating section 142 and the rear attachment member accommodating section 146, respectively. Furthermore, the bent (curved portion) portion of the rear hook 26 is accommodated in the rear hollow portion 126, and the shank (axis) portion is passed through the communicating hole 114.

[0063] Furthermore, in the lure 100, the connecting portion 30 of the rear hook 26 is a ring member 32 (split ring 32). The ring member 32 is attached to the line eye 2 of the rear hook 26. The ring member 32 is formed, for example, in a coil shape and can be opened and closed. The ring member 32 can be attached to the line eye 2 in an open state with pliers or the like, and then attached to the line eye 2 by closing the loop. Furthermore, the ring member 32 is connected to the shank 36A of the front hook 22 by inserting the connected portion 36 (shank 36A) of the front hook 22 through the ring member 32. This connects the front hook 22 and the rear hook 26.

[0064] The connecting portion 30 (ring member 32) and the coupled portion 36 (shaft portion 36A) are positioned inside the main body portion 110 at the opening 110B. The opening 110B is formed as a gap (space) that expands in the vertical direction. In this first modified example, a portion of the opening 110B communicates with the outside of the main body portion 110. The opening 110B can expand the range of movement of the connecting portion 30 relative to the coupled portion 36. Specifically, the opening 110B can expand at least the range of movement of the connecting portion 30 along the coupled portion 36. In other words, the opening 110B is intended to prevent interference between the main body portion 110 and the connecting portion 30.

[0065] The above is the configuration of the lure 100 according to the first modified example of the present invention, and next, the lure 200 according to the second modified example will be described below with reference to Fig. 3. The lure 200 according to the second modified example has substantially the same configuration as the lure 100 according to the first modified example, except that the main body 10 is divided into front and rear parts, so a description of similar parts will be omitted. Also, please note that the same symbols may be used for the same members.

[0066] <<Second Modification>> In the lure 200 according to the second modification, the main body 210 is divided into a front and a rear in the axial direction as shown in Fig. 3. That is, the main body 210 is divided into a front main body 212 and a rear main body 216 as shown in Fig. 3(b).

[0067] The front main body 212 is provided with a hollow portion 220 (front hollow portion 222) similar to the lure 100 according to the first modification. The front main body 212 has an opening 210B formed by opening the rear end partition wall 210A in the axial direction. A predetermined gap is formed in the opening 210B in the vertical direction, and the rear side is connected to the outside. As shown in FIG. 3(c), the connecting portion 30 (ring member 32) and the connected portion 36 (shank 36A) are arranged so as to be positioned near the opening 210B of the front main body 212. As a result, a part of the line eye 2 of the rear hook 26 is positioned between the front main body 212 and the rear main body 216. Furthermore, by being positioned in the opening 210B, the connecting portion 30 is allowed to move in the vertical direction along the shank 36A. Note that in the lure 200 according to the second modification, an opening 210B is formed instead of the opening 110B.

[0068] As shown in Fig. 3(b), the rear side main body portion 216 is formed with a rear side hollow portion 226, similar to the lure 100 according to the first modified example. Furthermore, a rear side attachment member accommodating portion 146 is formed above the rear side hollow portion 126 via an intermediate wall 10A. A communication hole 218 is formed in the partition wall 216A on the front end side of the rear side main body portion 216. As shown in Fig. 3(c), a shank (axis) portion of the rear side hook 26 is passed through the communication hole 218. The attachment of the front side hook 22 and the rear side hook 26 to the front side main body portion 212 and the rear side main body portion 216 is similar to the lure 100 according to the first modified example, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0069] The above is the configuration of the fishing lure 200 according to the second modified example, and next, a fishing lure 300 according to a third modified example will be described below with reference to Figures 4 and 5. The fishing lure 300 according to the third modified example has substantially the same configuration as the above embodiment except that the rear hook 26 is a double hook (also referred to as double hook 20D), so a description of similar parts will be omitted. Also, please note that the same reference numerals may be used for the same components.

[0070] <Third Modification> As shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), a lure 300 according to a third modification of the present invention has a front hook 22 configured as an offset hook and a rear hook 26 configured as a double hook 20D. The double hook 20D has a pair of needle tips, with the tip branching into two.

[0071] Furthermore, the lure 300 uses a main body 310 that is substantially the same as the lure 100 according to the first modification. The main body 310 has the same configuration except that protrusions 314, 314 are provided on the outer surface of the main body 110, so a description thereof will be omitted. As shown in Figures 4(a), 5(a), and 5(b), the main body 310 has protrusions 314, 314 provided on both side surfaces of the main body 310.

[0072] The double hook 20D has a shank (axis), a bend (curved portion), and a needle tip exposed on both sides of the body 310 in the width direction.

[0073] The protrusions 314, 314 are provided symmetrically when the lure 300 is viewed from the front (head side). The protrusions 314, 314 are shaped, for example, like fish fins, and serve to smooth the water flow and drain water when the lure is swimming. The protrusions 314, 314 are positioned at a predetermined distance in front of the hook tip of the double hook 20D. That is, the pair of protrusions 314, 314 are positioned at a predetermined distance in front of the pair of hook tips of the double hook 20D. Therefore, the protrusions 314, 314 also function as a snag guard.

[0074] Furthermore, in the fishing lure 300, the connecting portion 30 of the double hook 20D is configured as the line eye 2. Therefore, in the fishing lure 300, the line eye 2 is directly connected as the annular portion 30A to the connectable portion 36 (shaft 36A) of the front hook 22. Furthermore, the connecting portion 30 and the connectable portion 36 are arranged to be located in the opening 110B, similar to the fishing lure 100 according to the first modification. Therefore, the double hook 20D is allowed to move along the shank 36A of the front hook 22 and to rotate about the shank 36A.

[0075] The above is the configuration of the lure 300 according to the third modified example, and next, the lure 400 according to the fourth modified example will be described below with reference to Fig. 6. The lure 400 according to the fourth modified example has substantially the same configuration as the above embodiment except that the rear hook 26 is configured as a straight hook and is provided in two rows, and that the main body 410 is provided with a connection accommodating portion 430 for the connection portion 30, so a description of the similar parts will be omitted. Also, please note that the same reference numerals may be used for the same components.

[0076] <Fourth Variation> As shown in Figures 6(a) and 6(b), a lure 400 according to a fourth modified example of the present invention has two rear hooks 26, 26 (straight hooks) connected to the rear of a front hook 22 (offset hook).

[0077] The main body 410 is formed long in the axial direction (front-rear direction) so as to be able to accommodate the front hook 22 and the rear hooks 26, 26. Furthermore, the main body 410 is formed with a hollow portion 420 long in the axial direction so as to be able to integrally accommodate the front hook 22 and the rear hooks 26, 26. Note that the lure 400 according to the fourth modified example does not have an attachment member accommodating portion 14, but one or more attachment member accommodating portions 14 can be formed as needed.

[0078] The front hook 22 and the rear hook 26 are indirectly connected via the ring member 32 and the shank 36A, similar to the lure 100 according to the first modified example. Furthermore, a second rear hook 26 is connected to the rear of the rear hook 26 in the same manner as the connection to the front hook 22. That is, the connecting portion 30 (ring member 32) of the first rear hook 26 is connected to the connected portion 36 (shank 36A) of the front hook 22, and the connecting portion 30 (ring member 32) of the second rear hook 26 is connected to the connected portion 36 (shank 36A) of the first rear hook 26.

[0079] As shown in FIGS. 6(b) and 6(c), the hollow portion 420 is provided with two connecting accommodating portions 430, 430 spaced apart in the axial direction.

[0080] The connecting accommodating portions 430, 430 are arranged so that the respective connecting portions 30 (ring members 32) and connected portions 36 (shaft portions 36A) are positioned therein. The connecting accommodating portions 430, 430 are formed in a direction intersecting the axial direction (in the vertical direction in this fourth modified example), and their lower ends communicate with the outside. The connecting accommodating portions 430, 430 are formed to a size that allows the connecting portion 30 to move up and down and rotate relative to the connected portion 36 so that the connecting portion 30 can move along the connected portion 36. The connecting accommodating portions 430, 430 accommodate the respective connecting portions 30 and connected portions 36.

[0081] The above is the configuration of the lure 400 according to the fourth modified example, and next, the lure 500 according to the fifth modified example will be described below with reference to Fig. 7. The lure 500 according to the fifth modified example has the same configuration as the lure 100 according to the first modified example, except that a plate 550 is used as the attachment member 20, so a description of similar parts will be omitted. Also, please note that the same symbols may be used for the same parts.

[0082] <<Fifth Variation>> As shown in Figures 7(a) and 7(b), a lure 500 according to a fifth modified example of the present invention uses a main body 110 similar to that of the lure 100 according to the first modified example. As shown in Figure 7(b), a front plate 552 serving as the attachment member 20 (plate 550) is accommodated in the front hollow portion 122. Furthermore, a rear plate 556 serving as the attachment member 20 (plate 550) is accommodated in the rear hollow portion 126.

[0083] The front plate 552 is formed in a thin plate shape using a material such as a metal such as stainless steel, a resin, etc. The front plate 552 includes the line eye 2, a holding portion 550A, an exposed portion 550B, a mounting portion 550C, a hole 550D (connected portion 36), etc.

[0084] The plate 550 is formed in approximately the same shape as the front hollow portion 122, and can be fitted and housed in the front hollow portion 122. The plate 550 is preferably made of a metal material such as stainless steel, or a resin material such as plastic.

[0085] The line eye 2 is formed at the tip of a shaft portion that protrudes obliquely upward and forward from the plate 550. The line eye 2 is exposed to the outside of the main body 110 through the line eye hole 16 when the plate 550 is inserted through the hollow portion opening 12B of the front hollow portion 122. The line eye 2 is exposed to the outside of the main body 110 while the line eye hole 16 is stretched. Although the fifth modified example illustrates a case in which the line eye hole 16 is formed in advance, the line eye hole 16 may be formed in the main body 110 later. For example, the line eye hole 16 can be formed by various means, such as by piercing the tip of a hook into the main body 110 or by piercing the line eye 2 into the main body 110.

[0086] In this embodiment, the holding portion 550A is formed in a horn-like shape protruding from the rear side of the plate 550 toward the front side. The holding portion 550A penetrates the intermediate wall 10A above the front hollow portion 122 and is inserted into the front attachment member accommodating portion 142. As a result, the holding portion 550A is held (locked) on the upper surface of the intermediate wall 10A. Therefore, in the lure 500 according to the fifth modification, the front plate 552 serving as the attachment member 20 is held (supported) by the main body portion 110 at two locations: the shaft portion of the line eye 2 and the holding portion 550A. Note that the holding portion 550A need not necessarily be locked to the front attachment member accommodating portion 142, but may also be directly held by the main body portion 110, for example.

[0087] As shown in FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b), the exposed portion 550B is located at the lower end of the plate 550 and extends downward from the opening of the front hollow portion 122 when the plate 550 is housed in the front hollow portion 122. The exposed portion 550B can be appropriately provided with a hologram or coloring, etc., in the hopes of improving the fish-attracting effect. The exposed portion 550B also functions as a fin, stabilizing the swimming (e.g., straightness) of the lure 500. The exposed portion 550B also has a plurality of holes formed therein as mounting portions 550C. Holes serving as mounting portions 550C may be provided as needed, and when mounting portions 550C are provided, one or more holes may be provided.

[0088] The mounting portion 550C is formed, for example, along the outer edge of the lower side (ventral side) of the main body 110. In this embodiment, the mounting portion 550C is configured by providing two holes at an appropriate interval in the axial direction. Various functional components 5 (e.g., snag prevention guards, weights, treble hooks, blades, etc.) can be detachably or non-detachably mounted (hanging) on ​​the mounting portion 550C. In the illustration, a treble hook is mounted as the functional component 5. In addition to the above, examples of the functional component 5 include worms, rubber, and various other hooks. Note that the mounting portion 550C may not be equipped with a functional component 5, and when a functional component 5 is mounted, the number of functional components 5 may be one or more. When a plurality of functional components 5 are mounted, the functional components 5 may be a combination of the same type of components or a combination of different components.

[0089] The hole 550D is formed in a rectangular shape near the rear end of the plate 550. The hole 550D is formed as the connected portion 36, and the rear end side of the hole 550D forms the shaft portion 36A. The rear plate 556 (rear mounting member 26) is indirectly connected to the shaft portion 36A in the hole 550D via the split ring 32 serving as the connecting portion 30.

[0090] The rear plate 556 is formed smaller than the front plate 552 to fit the rear hollow portion 126. That is, the rear hollow portion 126 is formed smaller than the front hollow portion 122 to fit the narrowing (reducing) of the main body portion 110 toward the rear end, and therefore the rear plate 556 is also made smaller so that it can be housed in the rear hollow portion 126. In this fifth modified example, the rear plate 556 is formed with one mounting portion 550C. Furthermore, a treble hook is mounted on the mounting portion 550C of the rear plate 556 as the functional member 5. Note that the rear plate 556 may also be provided with various numbers of mounting portions 550C, such as one with no mounting portion 550C, one with one mounting portion 550C, or a plurality of mounting portions 550C.

[0091] The above is the configuration of the lure 500 according to the fifth modified example, and next, the lure 600 according to the sixth modified example will be described below with reference to Fig. 8. The lure 600 according to the sixth modified example has the same configuration as the lure 500 according to the fifth modified example, except that the plate 550 as the attachment member 20 of the lure 500 according to the fifth modified example is made up of four connected plates, and that the main body portion 110 is made up of three joined bodies, so a description of similar parts will be omitted. Also, please note that the same symbols may be used for the same parts.

[0092] <Sixth Variation> As shown in FIG. 8, the lure 600 according to the sixth modified example is formed by connecting three lures 500 according to the fifth modified example in the axial direction (front-rear direction).

[0093] 8, the lure 600 has a front plate 552 accommodated in the main body 110 at the front end side as the front side mounting member 22. A hole 550D is formed in the rear end side of the front plate 552.

[0094] The rear plate 556 is indirectly connected to the hole 550D of the front plate 552 via the split ring 32 (connecting portion 30). In the lure 600, the rear plate 556 is made smaller than the front plate 552. Also, a hole is formed in the rear plate 556 as the connected portion 36. Also, the line eye 2 of the second lure 500 is connected to the connected portion 36 of the rear plate 556 via the split ring 32 (connecting portion 30).

[0095] Furthermore, the line eye 2 of the second lure 500 is connected to the rear plate 556 (connected portion 36) of the second lure 500 via a split ring 32 (connecting portion 30). Similarly, the third lure 500 is connected to the rear of the second lure 500. In this way, the lure 600 can be lengthened by sequentially connecting two or more lures 500. Furthermore, each plate 550 is provided with one or more mounting portions 550C, and, for example, a treble hook as a functional member 5 is mounted on each mounting portion 550C.

[0096] In this way, the lure 600 can be lengthened while still using the main body 110, thereby simplifying the design. Furthermore, by connecting a plurality of lures 500 to the lure 600, the lure is visually recognized by fish as if a plurality of fish are swimming. The main body 110 can be lengthened in various ways, such as a lure that is integrally formed in advance to form a single fish body, a lure in which a plurality of fish bodies are connected as in the sixth modified example, or a lure in which at least a portion of the main body 110 is combined so as to overlap.

[0097] The above is the configuration of the lure 600 according to the sixth modified example, and next, the lure 700 according to the seventh modified example will be described below with reference to Fig. 9. The lure 700 according to the seventh modified example has almost the same configuration as the lure 500 according to the fifth modified example, except that the wire frame 750 is housed in the front hollow portion 122 and the rear hollow portion 126, so a description of the similar parts will be omitted.

[0098] <Seventh Variation> 9(a) and 9(b), the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 are each configured as a wire frame 750. That is, the lure 700 includes a front wire frame 752 (front attachment member 22) and a rear wire frame 756 (rear attachment member 26).

[0099] The front wire frame 752 is formed by bending or curving a single wire (such as a steel wire that can maintain its shape). The front wire frame 752 is accommodated in the front hollow portion 122. The front wire frame 752 also includes a line eye 2, a mounting portion 750B, a shaft portion 36A as the connected portion 36, a holding portion 750A, etc.

[0100] The line eye 2 is formed by bending the wire into a ring shape at the front end side of the front wire frame 752. As in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the line eye 2 is fitted into the line eye hole 16 and thereby held in the main body 110.

[0101] The mounting portion 750B is formed into a ring shape by bending or curving the wire at an intermediate portion of the wire extending rearward from the line eye 2. The mounting portion 750B is formed so as to hang down downward. The mounting portion 750B is arranged so that at least a portion thereof protrudes (is exposed) downward from the main body portion 110 when the front-side wire frame 752 is housed in the front-side hollow portion 122. Various functional components 5 (treble hooks in this modified example) can be mounted on the mounting portion 750B.

[0102] The connectable portion 36 is formed as a wire shaft (shaft 36A) formed by bending the rear end of a wire upward. The front wire frame 752 and the rear wire frame 756 are connected by passing the line eye 2 of the rear wire frame 756 through the shaft 36A. The connecting portion 30 and the connectable portion 36 are housed in the front hollow portion 122 so as to be positioned near the opening 110B. This expands the range of movement of the connecting portion 30 relative to the connectable portion 36 (movement along and rotation about the shaft 36A).

[0103] The holding portion 750A is formed, for example, in a U-shape by bending the upper end of the connected portion 36 (shaft portion 36A) toward the front. When the wire frame 750 is housed in the front hollow portion 122, the holding portion 750A is guided along the rear end of the front hollow portion 122 to the intermediate wall 10A. That is, the holding portion 750A is formed on the other end opposite the line eye 2. For example, the holding portion 750A is guided into the attachment member accommodating portion 140 by piercing the intermediate wall 10A, and is engaged with the upper surface of the intermediate wall 10A. Note that a communication hole (not shown) that communicates the attachment member accommodating portion 140 and the front hollow portion 122 may be provided in advance, and the holding portion 750A may be inserted or fitted into the communication hole to be held. The wire frame 750 can be formed in various shapes and sizes, such as an integrally formed one or a combination of multiple wires.

[0104] The rear-side wire frame 756 is formed by bending or curving a single wire, similar to the front-side wire frame 752. The rear-side wire frame 756 includes a line eye 2 formed on the front end side, and a mounting portion 750B and a holding portion 750A formed on the rear end side.

[0105] The line eye 2 constitutes the connecting portion 30 of the rear-side wire frame 756. As described above, the line eye 2 is connected to the shaft portion 36A of the connected portion 36 by being inserted through the line eye 2. This connects the front-side wire frame 752 and the rear-side wire frame 756.

[0106] Various functional components 5 (treble hooks in this modification) can be mounted on the mounting portion 750B, similar to the mounting portion 750B of the front wire frame 752. In this modification, the mounting portion 750B is formed into a ring shape by bending or curving the wire on the rear end side so that it folds back toward the front side.

[0107] The holding portion 750A of the rear-side wire frame 756 is formed by folding one end of the wire folded back at the mounting portion 750B back to the rear side, raising it upward, and folding it back to the front side in a U-shape. Similar to the holding portion 750A of the front-side wire frame 752, the holding portion 750A of the rear-side wire frame 756 is accommodated in the rear-side attachment member accommodating portion 146 and is thereby engaged with the upper portion of the intermediate wall 10A. In this way, the holding portion 750A is held by the main body 110.

[0108] The above is the configuration of the lure 700 according to the seventh modified example, and next, the lure 800 according to the eighth modified example will be described below with reference to Fig. 10. The lure 800 according to the eighth modified example has the same configuration as the lure 700 according to the seventh modified example, except that a buoyant body 860 is mounted on the front side wire frame 752 of the lure 700 according to the seventh modified example, so a description of similar parts will be omitted. Also, please note that the same symbols may be used for the same members.

[0109] <<Eighth Variation>> As shown in FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b), a buoyant body 860 is detachably (or non-detachably) attached along the front wire frame 752. The buoyant body 860 is formed in substantially the same shape as the front hollow portion 122 and can be housed in the front hollow portion 122 together with the front wire frame 752. The buoyant body 860 may be housed completely in the front hollow portion 122, or may partially protrude from the front hollow portion 122. The buoyant body 860 is hollow and made of a material such as resin or rubber, and can hold air therein. This allows the buoyant body 860 to generate buoyancy when housed in the front hollow portion 122 (main body portion 110). Therefore, the buoyancy of the buoyant body 860 allows the lure 800 to float to the water surface or a predetermined water depth.

[0110] The lure 800 may be equipped with a weight (not shown) instead of the buoyant body 860. In this case, the lure 800 can be sunk to an appropriate water depth or its swimming balance can be changed.

[0111] The above is the configuration of the lure 800 according to the eighth modified example. Next, a lure 900 according to a ninth modified example and a lure 1000 according to a tenth modified example will be described below with reference to FIG. 11. The lure 900 according to the ninth modified example has the same configuration as the lure 1 according to the above-described embodiment, except that the position of the hollow portion opening 12B of the main body 10 of the lure 1 according to the above-described embodiment is changed to the upper side, and the attachment member accommodating section 14 is divided into a front attachment member accommodating section 142 and a rear attachment member accommodating section 146. Therefore, a description of the similar parts will be omitted. Note that in FIG. 11, the lures 900 and 1000 are depicted with the right side portions omitted because they are configured symmetrically. Furthermore, the lure 1000 according to the tenth modified example has the same configuration as the lure 1 according to the above-described embodiment, except that the position of the hollow portion opening 12B of the main body 10 of the lure 1 according to the above-described embodiment is changed to both side faces. Therefore, a description of the similar parts will be omitted. Note that the same reference numerals may be used for the same components. <Ninth Variation> 11(a), a lure 900 according to the ninth modification includes a main body 910 in which the position of the hollow opening 12B of the main body 10 according to the lure 1 is changed. The main body 910 has a hollow 920 that opens toward the upper side of the main body 910. That is, the hollow opening 12B of the hollow 920 opens toward the upper side of the main body 910. Furthermore, on the upper side of the hollow 920, a front attachment member accommodating portion 142 that accommodates the needle tip of the front hook 22 and a rear attachment member accommodating portion 146 that accommodates the needle tip of the rear hook 26 are provided.

[0112] The above is the configuration of the lure 900 according to the ninth modified example, and next, the lure 1000 according to the tenth modified example will be described in detail.

[0113] <<Tenth Variation>> As shown in Fig. 11(b), the lure 1000 according to the tenth modification includes a main body 1010 in which the position of the hollow opening 12B of the main body 10 according to the lure 1 has been changed. The main body 1010 has a hollow 1020 that opens toward both side surfaces of the main body 1010 (the front side is omitted in the drawing). That is, the hollow openings 12B of the hollow 1020 open toward both side surfaces of the main body 1010 (near the center in the axial direction in this modification). Furthermore, an attachment member accommodating portion 14 that accommodates the needle tips of the front hook 22 and the rear hook 26 is provided on the upper side of the hollow 1020.

[0114] The above is the configuration of the lure 1000 according to the tenth modified example, and next, various aspects of the attachment member 20 will be described below with reference to Fig. 12. Note that for the main body 10, the various main body parts 10, 110, 210, 310, 410 according to the above embodiment and the first to eighth modified examples can be used.

[0115] In the example shown in Figure 12(a), an offset hook is used as the front attachment member 22 (front hook 22), and a double straight hook is used as the rear attachment member 26 (rear hook 26). The rear hooks 26, 26 are indirectly connected to the connected portion 36 (shaft 36A) of the front hook 22 via split rings 32 (connecting portion 30). In this embodiment, one side of the rear hook 26 is connected so that the needle tip faces upward, and the other side of the rear hook 26 is connected so that the needle tip faces downward.

[0116] In the example shown in FIG. 12(b), an offset hook is used as the front attachment member 22 (front hook 22), and a double straight hook is used as the rear attachment member 26 (rear hook 26). The rear hooks 26, 26 are indirectly connected to the connected portion 36 (shank 36A) of the front hook 22 via a split ring 32 (connecting portion 30). In this embodiment, both rear hooks 26 are connected so that their hook tips face in the width (left-right) direction. This allows the lure 1 of the present invention to use a straight hook as the double hook 20D instead of the double hook 20D. The rear hooks 26 can be connected in various directions. For example, although not shown, both rear hooks may be connected facing upward or downward. The rear hooks 26 are not limited to being symmetrical, and various connection configurations, such as asymmetrical left-right or vertically asymmetrical, can be adopted. Also, three or more rear hooks 26 may be connected together.

[0117] In the example shown in FIG. 12(c), a plate 550 (front plate 552) is used as the front attachment member 22, and a double hook 20D is used as the rear attachment member 26 (rear hook 26). In this embodiment, the connected portion 36 (shank 36A) of the plate 550 is used as the holding portion 550A instead of the hole 550D. The rear hooks 26, 26 are directly connected to the connected portion 36 (shank 36A) of the plate 550 via the line eye 2 (connecting portion 30). In this embodiment, both needle tips of the rear hook 26 are arranged to face downward.

[0118] In the example shown in FIG. 12(d), a wire frame 750 (front wire frame 752) is used as the front attachment member 22, and a straight hook is used as the rear attachment member 26 (rear hook 26). The rear hook 26 is indirectly connected to the connected portion 36 (shaft portion 36A) of the wire frame 750 via a split ring 32 (connecting portion 30). In this embodiment, the rear hook 26 is connected so that its needle tip faces upward. The rear hook 26 may be housed in the attachment member housing portion 14, for example.

[0119] In the example shown in FIG. 12( e), both the front mounting member 22 and the rear mounting member 26 are configured with wire frames 750. In this embodiment, identical front wire frames 752, 752 are arranged symmetrically in the front-rear direction and are indirectly connected via a pair of connecting members 4, 4 (connecting portions 30). The connecting member 4 is formed, for example, as an eight-ring can (a punched stainless steel plate or a bent stainless steel wire). The connecting member 4 may be formed by joining (connecting) two ring members 32. That is, the front wire frame 752 and the rear wire frame 756 are connected by connecting their respective shaft portions 36A, 36A via a pair of ring members 32, 32 of the connecting member 4.

[0120] 12(f), a wire frame 750 (front-side wire frame 752) is used as the front-side mounting member 22, and two wire frames 750 (rear-side wire frames 756, 756) are connected in series as the rear-side mounting member 26. The rear-side wire frames 756, 756 are connected directly to the connected portions 36 (shaft portions 36A) of the front-side wire frame 752 and the rear-side wire frame 756 via line eyes 2, 2 (connecting portions 30, 30), respectively.

[0121] 12(g), a plate 550 (front plate 552) is used as the front attachment member 22, and a wire frame 750 (rear wire frame 756) and a rear hook 26 (double hook 20D) are connected in series as the rear attachment member 26. The rear wire frame 756 is directly connected to the connected portion 36 (shaft 36A) of the front plate 552 via the line eye 2 (connecting portion 30). The rear hook 26 is directly connected to the connected portion 36 (shaft 36A) of the rear wire frame 756 via the line eye 2.

[0122] The above is the configuration according to one embodiment of the lures 1, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000 (hereinafter collectively referred to as lure 1) of the present invention. Next, the effects of the lures 1 according to the above-mentioned embodiment and the first to eighth modified examples will be described below. Note that, hereinafter, the main body portions 110, 210, 310, 410, 910, 1010 may be collectively referred to as the main body portion 10. Furthermore, the hollow portions 120, 220, 420, 920 may be collectively referred to as the hollow portion 12.

[0123] (a) The lure 1 of the above-described embodiment is a lure 1 that swims near the water surface or underwater, and has a main body 10 formed to extend from one end to the other in the axial direction, a hollow section 12 that opens toward the lower side of the main body 10 at an axial intermediate portion of the main body 10 and extends inward, and a plurality of attachment members 20, at least a portion of which can be accommodated in the hollow section 12, and the attachment members 20 have a front attachment member 22 arranged on the axial front side of the main body 10 and at least one rear attachment member 26 arranged on the axial rear side of the front attachment member 22, and the rear attachment member 26 has a connecting section 30 for connecting to the front attachment member 22, and the front attachment member 22 has a connected section 36 connectable to the connecting section 30, and the rear attachment member 26 is directly or indirectly connected to the front attachment member 22 via the connecting section 30 and the connected section 36 so as to be movable at least relative to the connected section 36.

[0124] The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above can accommodate an attachment member 20 in the hollow portion 12, and multiple attachment members 20 can be connected to the main body 10 of the lure 1 in the front-rear direction (axial direction). Furthermore, in the lure 1 of the present embodiment, the multiple attachment members 20 are movably connected to at least the connected portion 36. Therefore, even if the lure 1 (main body 10) is formed long on the rear side, the rear attachment member 26 is allowed to move relative to the connected portion 36. Therefore, in the lure 1 of the present embodiment, for example, when the rear attachment member 26 is configured as a hook, the degree of freedom of movement of the hook can be increased. As a result, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can improve the hooking rate on the rear side of the lure 1.

[0125] Furthermore, in the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment, the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 are allowed to move between the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36, so the movement of the fishing lure 1 is not restricted even if the fishing lure 1 is formed to be long. Therefore, for example, when the fishing lure 1 is formed of a flexible material (soft lure 1), the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment can prevent the fishing lure 1 from losing its flexibility. This allows the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment to effectively demonstrate the functionality of the rear attachment member 26 while ensuring the action performance on the rear side of the fishing lure 1. That is, for example, when the rear attachment member 26 is a hook, the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment can improve the hooking rate while ensuring the action performance on the rear side. Therefore, even when the main body 10 of the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment is enlarged, a sufficient fishing effect can be obtained, and fishing effects can be obtained for various fish, from small to large fish. Here, the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36 may be directly connected to each other by a single member, or may be indirectly connected to each other via a plurality of members.

[0126] Here, one or more rear attachment members 26 can be used, and by sequentially connecting them rearward, the lure 1 can be lengthened. When lengthening the lure 1, the main body 10 can be formed in various shapes, such as a main body 10 formed as a single fish or a main body 10 formed by combining multiple fish. Furthermore, the main body 10 can be formed to resemble various fish or small animals.

[0127] Furthermore, the lure 1 of this embodiment has a hollow portion 12 in the main body 10. For example, when a hook is used as the attachment member 20, at least a portion of the hook (for example, a curved portion called a bend) can be accommodated in the hollow portion 12. Therefore, the lure 1 of this embodiment can reduce damage to the main body 10 caused by the hook. Furthermore, since the lure 1 of this embodiment can accommodate at least a portion of the attachment member 20 in the hollow portion 12, there is no need to provide an unnecessary space for accommodating the attachment member 20. Therefore, the lure 1 of this embodiment can prevent a decrease in the strength of the main body 10, and it is expected that the accommodation space of the hollow portion 12 can be utilized to accommodate various functional members 5 (for example, weights).

[0128] (b) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that the connecting portion 30 has an annular portion 30A, the connectable portion 36 has an axial portion 36A, and the connecting portion 30 and the connectable portion 36 are connected by inserting the axial portion 36A into the annular portion 30A, and the connecting portion 30 is allowed to move at least along the axial portion 36A and rotate around the axial portion 36A relative to the connectable portion 36.

[0129] The fishing lure 1 of the present embodiment described above, configured as in (b) above, is allowed to move along the shaft 36A (connected portion 36) of the connecting portion 30 and to rotate about the shaft 36A of the connecting portion 30. As a result, the fishing lure 1 of the present embodiment is allowed to move between the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26, which are connected to each other, so the action performance of the fishing lure 1 (main body portion 10) can be maintained. Furthermore, the fishing lure 1 of the present embodiment is expected to improve the hooking rate at the rear side of the fishing lure 1, for example, when a hook is set on the rear attachment member 26. In this way, the fishing lure 1 of the present embodiment can ensure the action (movement) performance between the front and rear sides of the main body portion 10, while allowing the functions (e.g., hooking) at the front and rear of the main body portion 10 to function independently and effectively.

[0130] Here, the annular portion 30A of the connecting portion 30 may be configured, for example, by the line eye 2 or a ring member 32 (split ring 32). When the annular portion 30A is configured by the ring member 32, for example, the ring member 32 may be attached to the line eye 2, and the annular portion 30A and the shank 36A may be indirectly connected. Furthermore, the shank 36A of the connected portion 36 may be, for example, a shank or bend of a straight hook or an offset hook, or the edge of a hole opened in a plate 550 or the like, or any other form that can be inserted through (penetrated by) the annular portion 30A. Note that the annular portion 30A may be openable and closable. If the annular portion 30A is openable and closable, it may be attached to the shank 36A by opening and closing it.

[0131] (c) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that the connecting part 30 and the connected part 36 are disposed inside the main body part 10.

[0132] By configuring the lure 1 of the present embodiment as described above in (c), the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36 are disposed inside the main body 10, which reduces visibility to fish. This is expected to improve the fishing effect. Here, the inside of the main body 10 of the lure 1 includes, for example, the area between the upper and lower surfaces of the main body 10 and the area between the front and rear sides, regardless of whether or not there is an opening or a recess in the main body 10.

[0133] (d) In the lure 1 of the present embodiment described above, the main body 10 is characterized by having a connecting accommodating section 430 that accommodates at least a portion of the connecting section 30 and the connected section 36 and allows movement of the connecting section 30 relative to the connected section 36.

[0134] By configuring the lure 1 of the present embodiment as described above in (d), the allowable range of movement between the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36 can be expanded. This allows the lure 1 of the present embodiment to further improve its action performance, and therefore, an improvement in the fishing effect can be expected. Furthermore, even when a hook is used in the rear attachment member 26, the lure 1 of the present embodiment allows the hook to move up and down and rotate, thereby improving the hooking rate.

[0135] (e) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that the main body 10 is divided into multiple parts along the axial direction, and each divided main body 10 is connected to each other via a connecting portion 30 and a connected portion 36.

[0136] In the lure 1 of the present embodiment described above, the main body 10 is divided into multiple parts along the axial direction, which allows movement (rotation, up and down movement, etc.) of the main body 10 between the connecting part 30 and the connected part 36. This allows the action performance of the lure 1 of the present embodiment to be further improved, and therefore an improvement in the fishing effect can be expected.

[0137] (f) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that an opening 110B is formed in the main body 10, and the connecting part 30 and the connected part 36 are located inside the opening 110B, thereby allowing movement of at least the connecting part 30 along the connected part 36.

[0138] The lure 1 of this embodiment described above can expand the range of movement between the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36 by configuring it as described in (f) above. This allows the lure 1 of this embodiment to further improve its action performance, and therefore, is expected to improve its fishing effectiveness. Furthermore, even when a hook is used on the rear attachment member 26 of the lure 1 of this embodiment, the hook is allowed to move up and down and rotate without interfering with the main body 10, which can improve the hooking rate.

[0139] (g) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above has at least one attachment member accommodating section 14 formed on the upper side of the hollow section 12 and opening toward the upper side of the main body section 10, and the attachment member accommodating section 14 is characterized in that the attachment member 20 can be inserted through the hollow section 12 and the attachment member 20 is accommodated so as not to protrude outside the main body section 10.

[0140] By configuring the lure 1 of the present embodiment as described above in (g), at least a portion of the attachment member 20 housed in the hollow portion 12 can be housed in the attachment member housing portion 14. As a result, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can, for example, hold a portion of the attachment member 20 by engaging it with the attachment member housing portion 14. Therefore, the lure 1 of the present embodiment does not need to be provided with a separate holding mechanism for the attachment member 20, and the lure 1 can be expected to be more compact. Furthermore, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can house the attachment member 20 so that it does not protrude outside the main body portion 10, thereby suppressing any influence on the action and preventing the fish from looking unnatural. As a result, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can suppress a decrease in the fishing effect.

[0141] Furthermore, by configuring the lure 1 of this embodiment as described in (g) above, the attachment member 20 (for example, the tip of a hook) inserted through the hollow portion 12 can be accommodated in the attachment member accommodating portion 14. This allows the lure 1 of this embodiment to prevent snagging on the bottom and also to prevent the fish from discovering the hook. Therefore, the lure 1 of this embodiment is expected to improve the fishing effect.

[0142] Furthermore, in the lure 1 of this embodiment, for example, when the attachment member 20 is a hook, the needle tip of the hook can be accommodated in the attachment member accommodating portion 14 while at least a portion of the hook is accommodated in the hollow portion 12. Therefore, the lure 1 of this embodiment does not need to have an opening for accommodating the hook (for example, the shaft portion 36A of the hook called the shank or the curved portion called the bend) separately from the hollow portion 12, so the lure 1 can be made smaller.

[0143] (h) In the lure 1 of the present embodiment described above, the hollow portion 12 is characterized in that it is formed to extend from one end side to the other end side in the axial direction of the main body portion 10 so as to be able to integrally accommodate at least a portion of the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26.

[0144] In the lure 1 of the present embodiment described above, the hollow portion 12 is formed to be able to integrally accommodate the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26, thereby improving the degree of freedom of movement between the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26. As a result, when the rear attachment member 26 is a hook, for example, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can improve the hooking rate of the hook. Furthermore, because the rear attachment member 26 is movable via the connecting portion 30, it is possible to prevent the fish from being lost (the fish coming off the hook). Furthermore, the attachability of the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 to the main body 10 is improved. Furthermore, when the main body 10 of the lure 1 of the present embodiment is a soft lure 1 made of a flexible material, for example, the flexibility of the main body 10 at the position corresponding to the hollow portion 12 is increased, thereby improving the action performance.

[0145] (i) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 are straight hooks or offset hooks.

[0146] The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above, configured as described in (i) above, allows straight or offset hooks to be positioned on the front and rear sides of the lure 1. Therefore, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can demonstrate hooking performance even when the main body 10 is elongated in the front-to-rear axial direction, improving the hooking rate. That is, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can hook a fish regardless of the position where the fish bites, improving the hooking rate. Furthermore, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can have different functions for the hook and the functional member 5 on the front and rear sides of the main body 10, allowing for a variety of options depending on the fishing spot environment. This allows the lure 1 of the present embodiment to dramatically improve the fishing effect. Here, when a straight or offset hook is used for the front attachment member 22 of the attachment member 20, a shank (axis) or a bend (curved portion) can be used as the connectable portion 36. As a result, the lure 1 of this embodiment does not require a separate connected portion 36 to be provided on the straight hook or offset hook, which prevents the lure 1 from becoming too large and reduces the cost burden.

[0147] (j) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that protrusions 314 are provided on both sides of the main body 10, and at least one rear attachment member 26 is a double hook 20D having a pair of needle tips, the pair of needle tips being exposed on both sides of the width of the main body 10, and the pair of protrusions 314 are arranged so as to be located in front of the needle tips with a predetermined gap between them.

[0148] In the lure 1 of this embodiment described above, the pair of hook tips of the double hook 20D are exposed on both sides (both widthwise sides) of the lure 1 (main body 10), allowing for smooth hooking of fish. Furthermore, in the lure 1 of this embodiment, the protrusions 314, 314 are located in front of the pair of hook tips of the double hook 20D, so the hook tips are guarded by the protrusions 314, 314 while the lure 1 is swimming. Therefore, the lure 1 of this embodiment can solve the conflicting problems of improving hooking ability and preventing the hook from getting caught on the bottom. Here, the protrusions 314 may be formed in a shape that exhibits a water-shedding effect, such as a fin-like shape. This allows the lure 1 of this embodiment to swim stably. Furthermore, the protrusions 314 may be shaped to block water, or may have different shapes on the left and right. This allows the lure 1 of this embodiment to swim with complex actions.

[0149] (k) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 are composed of a plate 550 that can accommodate at least a portion of the hollow portion 12, and the plate 550 has a mounting portion 550C that can mount the functional member 5 so that it is exposed to the outside of the main body portion 10.

[0150] The fishing lure 1 of this embodiment described above can mount various functional components 5 on the mounting portion 550C by, for example, hanging them via the plate 550 housed in the hollow portion 12. Here, the functional components 5 can be configured with, for example, a snag prevention guard, a hook, a weight, a blade, a rubber, a worm, etc. Furthermore, the functional components 5 can be configured as a combination of multiple types, rather than just one type. By mounting the functional components 5 described above on the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment, the functionality of the fishing lure 1 can be improved, such as by improving the fishing effect, stabilizing the swimming posture of the fishing lure 1, and improving the fishing performance around obstacles. Furthermore, by configuring the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment as described in (k) above, the same functional components 5 can be mounted on the front and rear sides of the fishing lure 1 (main body 10), or different functional components 5 can be mounted on the front and rear sides of the fishing lure 1. As a result, the fishing lure 1 of this embodiment can be imparted with a wider variety of actions, dramatically improving the fishing effect. Here, the plate 550 can be of various shapes, but for example, a plate that is configured to fit the shape of the hollow portion 12 and has a lower end exposed to the outside of the main body portion 10 can be preferably used.

[0151] (l) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 are configured as a wire frame 750 that can accommodate at least a portion of the hollow portion 12, and the wire frame 750 has a mounting portion 750B that can mount a functional member 5 so that the functional member 5 is exposed to the outside of the main body portion 10.

[0152] By configuring the lure 1 of the present embodiment as described above in (l), the functional member 5 can be mounted via the wire frame 750 depending on the environment in which the lure 1 is used, the type of target fish, and the like. Here, the wire frame 750 can be formed, for example, by bending a wire material such as a wire along the outer shape of the hollow portion 12. Therefore, the lure 1 of the present embodiment has improved versatility because, if a wire material such as a wire is prepared, various responses can be flexibly performed using the wire frame 750 at, for example, a fishing spot. Furthermore, the lure 1 of the present embodiment can use the wire frame 750 to mount the functional member 5 and connect the attachment member 20 (including the wire frame 750, hook, and plate 550), so that the lure 1 can be configured simply and at low cost, and the lure 1 can be prevented from becoming larger and heavier.

[0153] (m) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above is characterized in that either or both of the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 have either or both of a buoyant body 860 and a weight that can be housed in the hollow portion 12.

[0154] By configuring the lure 1 of the present embodiment as described above in (m), it is possible to impart buoyancy and sinking force to the lure 1. This makes it possible to change the swimming layer of the lure 1 up and down and to impart changes to the movement of the lure 1. This allows a variety of actions to be imparted to the lure 1, thereby improving the fishing effect. Furthermore, by configuring the lure 1 of the present embodiment as described above in (m), it is possible to change the relative balance between the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26, so that a variety of actions can be imparted to the lure 1 even if the lure 1 is large.

[0155] (n) The lure 1 of the present embodiment described above has a line eye hole 16 that opens at the front end of the main body 10 and communicates with the hollow portion 12, and the line eye 2 is provided at the front end of the front attachment member 22, and the front attachment member 22 is held on the main body 10 by inserting the line eye 2 into the line eye hole 16.

[0156] The lure 1 of this embodiment described above is configured as described in (n) above, so that the front attachment member 22 can be held on the lure 1 (main body 10) with good attachment properties. Furthermore, the lure 1 of this embodiment is configured as described in (n) above, so that the front attachment member 22 can be stably held on the lure 1, preventing it from falling off and stabilizing swimming. The line eye hole 16 may be connected to the hollow portion 12. This prevents the lure 1 of this embodiment from being separated from the front attachment member 22 (e.g., a hook), preventing the lure 1 from being damaged or falling off the front attachment member 22. The line eye hole 16 does not have to be pre-formed, but may be formed, for example, by piercing a hook.

[0157] The above is the configuration and effects of the lure 1 of the present invention, but the lure 1 of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, the lure 1 of the present invention can be formed into various shapes and sizes as long as it is like the above (a). Furthermore, the lure 1 of the present invention can be configured, for example, to not have some or all of the configurations related to the above (b) to (n), or to have some or all of the above (b) to (n) and other configurations.

[0158] In the present embodiment and the modified examples, the main body 10 is shaped like a small fish, but various shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns of the main body 10 can be used. For example, the main body 10 can be shaped like a mouse, frog, shrimp, crab, or other small animal. Furthermore, in the present embodiment and the modified examples, the main body 10 is formed from a flexible material such as an elastomer, but the main body 10 is not limited to a flexible material and can be formed from a material hard enough to allow the hook or holding portion 550A serving as the attachment member 20 to be inserted therethrough. Furthermore, the main body 10 can be formed in various shapes, sizes, and the like, including those formed integrally, those divided into multiple pieces, and those formed by combining multiple main bodies 10 into an integrated unit.

[0159] The hollow portion 12 is not limited to the present embodiment and its modified examples, and can be formed in various shapes and sizes depending on the shape and size of the hook or attachment member 20. The hollow portion 12 can be formed integrally or divided into front and rear portions as in the modified example, and can be configured as one or a combination of multiple portions. The position and size of the hollow portion opening 12B can be modified in various ways depending on the shape and size of the main body 10 and the hollow portion 12. The position and size of the attachment member accommodating portion 14 can be modified in various ways depending on the position of the main body 10 and the hollow portion 12, or the shape and size of the attachment member 20 (e.g., hook). The attachment member 20 can be attached to the hollow portion 12 not only by holding the line eye 2 or hook to the main body 10 (attachment member accommodating portion 14), but also by using, for example, a magnet.

[0160] In the present embodiment, an offset hook, a straight hook, and a double hook 20D are exemplified as the attachment member 20, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various types of hooks can be used for the attachment member 20. For example, weighted hooks equipped with weights can also be used. Furthermore, in addition to hooks, attachment members 20 of various shapes, sizes, and quantities that can be accommodated in the hollow portion 12, such as plates 550 and wire frames 750, can be used. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the attachment member 20 is exemplified as being detachably accommodated in the hollow portion 12, but the attachment member 20 may also be detachably fixed and accommodated in the hollow portion 12. Furthermore, the combinations of the front attachment member 22 and the rear attachment member 26 are not limited to those according to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various combinations (including front-to-rear arrangements) can be used.

[0161] In this embodiment, the shank 36A (bend, shank, etc.) of the hook or the shank 36A (wire) of the wire frame 750 is used as the connectable portion 36, but the connectable portion 36 is not limited to being axial, and various shapes can be used. Also, when the connectable portion 36 is provided on the plate 550, the outer edge (shank 36A) of the rectangular hole 550D is used as the connectable portion 36, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hole 550D may be formed in another shape, such as a circle. In such cases, connecting portions 30 of various shapes and sizes can be used depending on the shape and size of the connectable portion 36.

[0162] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the connecting portion 30 has an annular portion 30A, such as the line eye 2 or split ring 32. However, the connecting portion 30 is not limited to an annular portion; various shapes and sizes can be used. The connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36 may be arranged in reverse. For example, the connected portion 36 may be annular and the connecting portion 30 may be axially shaped. Various forms of the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36 that can be connected to each other can be used. The connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36 can be connected directly via the line eye 2 or indirectly via the split ring 32, or various other means can be used to connect them to each other. The direction and amount of movement of the connecting portion 30 relative to the connected portion 36 can be changed in various ways.

[0163] In this modification, the main body 10 has an opening 110B, but the opening 110B may be provided as needed. The opening 110B may be formed in various shapes and sizes depending on the shapes and sizes of the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36, and various changes may be made to the opening direction and communication with the outside. In the fourth modification, a connecting accommodating portion 430 is provided to accommodate at least a portion of the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36, but the connecting accommodating portion 430 may be provided as needed. The connecting accommodating portion 430 may be formed in various shapes and sizes depending on the shapes and sizes of the connecting portion 30 and the connected portion 36.

[0164] In this modification, when the double hook 20D is used as the attachment member 20, the protrusions 314 are provided on both sides of the main body 10, but the protrusions 314 may be provided as needed. The protrusions 314 may be of various shapes, sizes, and quantities.

[0165] Furthermore, the functional member 5 mounted on the plate 550 or the wire frame 750 can be not only a hook such as a treble hook or a double hook 20D, but also various other members such as a rubber jig, a snag prevention guard, a weight, a worm, a spinner, or a separate lure. In this modified example, the functional member 5 is configured to be exposed to the outside of the main body 10, but the functional member 5 can also be configured not to be exposed to the outside of the main body 10.

[0166] In the present embodiment, the line eye hole 16 is formed in advance in the main body 10, but the line eye hole 16 may be formed later (for example, by piercing). The line eye hole 16 is not limited to being provided in the main body 10, and can be arranged in various positions, such as being provided in the lip 3. When a hook is used for the attachment member 20, the hook can be accommodated in the attachment member accommodating portion 14 in various ways, such as by penetrating the intermediate wall 10A with its tip or by accommodating it via a communication hole 114 previously provided in the intermediate wall 10A.

[0167] The above are various embodiments and modifications of the lure according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, and it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that other embodiments are possible within the scope of the claims and the teachings and spirit of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0168] The lure of the present invention can be used for various types of fishing, such as leisure fishing, fishing, etc. The lure of the present invention can also be used for fishing for various creatures that prey on fish, small animals, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0169] 1: Lure 2: Line Eye 5: Functional materials 10: Main body 10A: Intermediate wall 12:Hollow part 14: Attachment member storage section (needle tip storage section) 16: Line eye hole 20: Mounting material 20D: Double hook 22: Front mounting member (front hook) 26: Rear attachment part (rear hook) 30:Connection part 30A: Annular section 36: Connected part 36A:Shaft part 100: Lure 110: Main body 110B: Opening 120: Hollow part 140: Mounting member storage section 200: Lure 210: Main body 210B: Opening 220: Hollow part 300: Lure 310: Main body 314:Protrusion 400: Lure 410: Main body 420: Hollow part 430: Connecting storage section 500: Lure 550: Plate 550C: Mounting section 550D: Hole 600: Lure 700: Lure 750: Wireframe 750A: Holding part 750B: Mounting section 800: Lure 860: Buoyancy body 900: Lure 910: Main body 920: Hollow part 1000: Lure 1010: Main body 1020: Hollow part

Claims

1. A lure that swims near the water surface or in the water, a main body portion formed to extend from one axial end side to the other axial end side; a hollow portion that opens toward the outside of the main body portion and expands inward at an axially intermediate portion of the main body portion; a plurality of mounting members, at least a portion of which can be accommodated in the hollow portion; and The mounting member is a front mounting member disposed on one axial end side of the main body; at least one rear attachment member disposed on the other axial end side of the main body; and the rear attachment member has a connecting portion for connecting to the front attachment member, the front attachment member has a connected portion connectable to the connecting portion, A lure characterized in that the rear attachment member is directly or indirectly connected to the front attachment member via the connecting portion and the connected portion so as to be movable at least relative to the connected portion.

2. the connecting portion has an annular portion, The connected portion has a shaft portion, The shaft portion is inserted into the annular portion, thereby connecting the connecting portion and the connected portion, 2. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is allowed to move at least along the shank and rotate around the shank relative to the connected portion.

3. The lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting portion and the connected portion are disposed inside the main body.

4. 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the main body has a connection accommodating portion that accommodates at least a portion of the connecting portion and the connected portion and allows movement of the connecting portion relative to the connected portion.

5. The main body is divided into a plurality of parts along the axial direction, 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein each of the divided body portions is connected to each other via the connecting portion and the connected portion.

6. An opening is formed in the main body portion, The lure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting portion and the connected portion are positioned inside the opening, thereby allowing movement of at least the connecting portion along the connected portion.

7. the hollow portion has an upper side, and the hollow portion has at least one mounting member accommodating portion that opens toward the upper side of the main body portion; 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the attachment member accommodating portion allows an attachment member to be inserted through the hollow portion, and accommodates the attachment member so that it does not protrude from the main body portion.

8. The lure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the hollow portion is formed to extend from one axial end side of the main body portion to the other axial end side so as to be able to integrally accommodate at least a portion of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member.

9. 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein either one or both of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member is a straight hook or an offset hook.

10. protrusions are provided on both sides of the main body, At least one of the rear attachment members is a double hook having a pair of needle tips, The lure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a pair of needle tips are exposed on both sides of the body in the width direction, and the pair of protrusions are arranged so as to be located on the front side of the needle tips with a predetermined interval between them.

11. one or both of the front mounting member and the rear mounting member is configured with a plate that can accommodate at least a portion of the plate in the hollow portion, 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the plate has a mounting portion on which a functional component can be mounted so as to be exposed to the outside of the main body.

12. one or both of the front mounting member and the rear mounting member is configured with a wire frame capable of being at least partially housed in the hollow portion, 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein the wire frame is provided with a mounting portion on which a functional member can be mounted so as to be exposed to the outside of the main body.

13. 3. The lure according to claim 1, wherein either or both of the front attachment member and the rear attachment member have either or both of a buoyant body and a weight that can be housed in the hollow portion.

14. a line eye hole that opens to the front end side of the main body and communicates with the hollow portion, A line eye is provided on the front end side of the front attachment member, The lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front attachment member is held by the main body portion when the line eye is inserted through the line eye hole.

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