Lure

Abstract

To make it hard for a hook to get caught on an obstacle.SOLUTION: A lure 1 includes a lure body 2, and a hook 13 provided on the lure body 2. In the hook 13, a part provided inside the lure body 2, and facing to a tip 13c from at least a part of a bend 13b is projected to the upside of the lure body 2 as a projection part 13d, and the tip 13c is arranged so as to face forward. The lure body 2 is provided with a dorsal fin 7 having flexible left and right fin pieces 16L, 16R, and the projection part 13d of the hook 13 is positioned between the left and right fin pieces 16L, 16R.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Regarding a lure for fishing, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a soft bait type lure in which a hook protrudes from the upper part of a rubber lure body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, when the hook protrudes from the lure body, the hook is likely to be caught on obstacles such as aquatic plants, and there is a risk that the lure cannot be moved or retrieved.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to make it difficult for the hook to be caught on an obstacle.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The lure of the present invention includes a lure body and a hook provided on the lure body. The hook is provided inside the lure body, and a portion from at least a part of a curved portion toward the tip protrudes above or below the lure body as a protruding portion, and the tip is arranged to face forward. The lure body is provided with fins having left and right fin pieces having flexibility, and the protruding portion of the hook is positioned between the left and right fin pieces. Furthermore, the left and right fin pieces are joined in front of the tip of the hook. It is characterized by this.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, the hook can be made less likely to get caught on obstacles. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a side view of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing an example of a deformed state of the lure according to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The lure according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this application, the up / down, left / right, and front / back directions are based on the orientation of the lure when it is moved in water, and the directions are indicated in each figure as necessary.

[0010] Figure 1 is a perspective view of lure 1. Figure 2 is a side view of lure 1. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of lure 1. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing an example of lure 1 in a deformed state. Lure 1 is a so-called soft lure and has a solid lure body 2 made of a flexible material such as rubber or synthetic resin. Lure body 2 is a flattened body in which the maximum width from top to bottom is larger than the maximum width from left to right, and has an appearance that imitates a fish.

[0011] The front end of the lure body 2 forms the head 3, which is equipped with eyes 4 that mimic the eyes of a fish, and has a gill area 5. The upper part of the lure body 2 forms the back 6, with a dorsal fin 7 integrally molded at the very top. Details of the dorsal fin 7 will be described later. The lower part of the lure body 2 forms the chest and abdomen 8, with the left and right pelvic fins 9 integrally molded. The rear part of the lure body 2 tapers to form the tail 10, with a caudal fin 11 integrally molded at the very end. The caudal fin 11 has a surface shape that spreads downward and to the sides, so that the tail 10 sways when it catches the water.

[0012] Inside the lure body 2 is a jig head 12, which is an integrated unit containing a hook 13, a weight 14, and a line eye 15 for attaching the fishing line. The hook 13 is a fishing hook that is curved in a roughly J-shape, and as shown in Figure 3, it has a shank 13a which is a straight shaft portion, a bend 13b which is a curved portion connected to the shank 13a, and a hook point 13c which is the tip connected to the bend 13b. Inside the lure body 2, the hook 13 is positioned such that the shank 13a extends upward towards the rear, and the bend 13b curves upward, with the bend 13b located towards the rear. A portion of the hook 13 extending from a part of the bend 13b towards the hook point 13c (referred to as the protruding portion 13d in this application) protrudes upward from the lure body 2, and the hook point 13c faces forward. In Figure 2, the front end and rear end of the region that becomes the protruding portion are denoted by reference numeral 13d, respectively, to represent the protruding portion 13d.

[0013] Furthermore, a weight 14 is provided at the end of the shank 13 (the end opposite to the bend 13b), and the weight 14 is positioned inside the lure body 2, below the head 3. Furthermore, the end of the shank 13 (the end opposite to the bend 13b) is bent upward, and a line eye 15 is provided at its tip, so that the line eye 15 is exposed to the outside at the head 3 of the lure body 2.

[0014] Here, the dorsal fin 7 has left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R. The left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R are configured to have a plurality of columnar parts 16a arranged in the front-to-back direction and thin membrane parts 16b connecting the columnar parts 16a, and the left side of fin piece 16L and the right side of fin piece 16R have an external shape that mimics a membranous structure supported by fin rays.

[0015] A narrow space 17 is formed between the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R. The protruding portion 13d of the hook 13 is located in the space 17 between the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R, and in a side view, the protruding portion 13d is covered and hidden by the fin pieces 16L and 16R.

[0016] The anterior end of the dorsal fin 7 (the anterior ends of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R) is located in front of the hook point 13c. The anterior ends of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R are joined together (joint portion 18). In this embodiment, a columnar portion 16a is located at the anterior end of the dorsal fin 7, and the joint portion 18 is constructed to include this columnar portion 16a. This configuration, in which the front ends of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R are joined, allows the joint 18 to receive water resistance when the lure 1 is moved in the water, while preventing water resistance from being felt on the inside of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R. Therefore, deformation of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R that spreads out to the sides can be suppressed, and the hook 13 can be prevented from being exposed. Furthermore, by configuring the joint 18 to include the columnar portion 16a, the rigidity and strength of the joint 18 can be increased, preventing the joint 18 that receives water resistance from tipping backward. Although the front ends of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R are joined in this configuration, it is not limited to this, and the joint may be made at an intermediate position in the front-to-back direction of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R, as long as it is in front of the hook point 13c.

[0017] Also, in a side view, in the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R, a cut 19 is formed at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction, and they are separated into a front portion 20 and a rear portion 21. The rear end of the front portion 20 is not joined like the front end but is open. Also, the front end and the rear end of the rear portion 21 are open. By separating the front portion 20 and the rear portion 21 in this way, the height, thickness, etc. can be independently designed for the front portion 20 and the rear portion 21 respectively. Also, if the fin pieces 16L and 16R are long in the front-rear direction, there is a possibility that the movement of the tail portion 10 may be hindered. However, by separating the front portion 20 and the rear portion 21, the rear portion 21 close to the tail portion 10 can be deformed independently from the front portion 20, so that the movement of the tail portion 10 can be prevented from being obstructed.

[0018] Also, as shown in FIG. 3, inside the upper part of the lure body 2, a cavity 22 is formed that connects to the space 17 between the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R. The cavity 22 has a shape that is approximately the same length as or slightly longer than the front-rear length of the dorsal fin 7. Also, the upper part of the cavity 22 is narrow and connects to the space 17, but the lower part has a shape that widens to the left and right according to the left and right bulges of the lure body 2. The left and right wall portions 23 of the cavity 22 formed by the lure body 2 are made thicker than the thickness of the fin pieces 16L and 16R. The hook 13 installed inside the lure body 2 has the shank 13a embedded in the solid part at the lower part of the lure body 2, but the bend 13b passes through the cavity 22, and the protruding part 13d is located between the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R. With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 4, the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R and the left and right wall portions 23 of the cavity 22 spread widely to the left and right, and the space 17 and the cavity 22 are in an open state. In that state, not only the protruding part 13d but also the entire bend 13 is exposed. Note that FIG. 4 shows a state where the left fin piece 16L and the left wall portion 23 of the cavity 22 are spreading to the left.

[0019] When using the lure 1 configured in this way, the lure 1 is cast with a line connected to the reel of the lure rod tied to the line eye 15. When the lure 1 hits the water, the lure 1 sinks in the water.

[0020] When the user winds and pulls the reel, in the water, the lure 1 is pulled by the line and moves with the head 3 forward. At this time, since the center of gravity of the lure 1 is at the lower part due to the weight 14, the back part 6 faces upward and the chest and abdomen 8 face downward. In this way, since the back part 6 faces upward, the protruding part 13d of the hook 13 protrudes above the lure body 2, so that it is possible to reduce contact with obstacles such as underwater aquatic plants that are particularly likely to catch.

[0021] Also, the protruding part 13d of the hook 13 is covered and guarded by the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R, making the hook 13 less conspicuous and making it difficult for the hook 13 to catch on obstacles, thereby preventing snagging. At this time, as described above, it is possible to suppress the joint 18 from receiving the resistance of water and deforming so that the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R spread to the left and right, and prevent the hook 13 from being exposed.

[0022] When a fish bites on the lure 1, the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R deform and the hook 13 (the protruding part 13d including the hook point 13c) is exposed and catches on the fish's mouth. In this case, if the exposure of the hook 13 is small, the hook 13 may not catch on the fish's mouth, or even if it catches, the hooking may be shallow and the hook 13 may come off. In the lure 1 of the embodiment, when the biting fish struggles, the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R and the left and right wall parts 23 of the cavity 22 spread widely to the left and right, and the space 17 and the cavity 22 are in an open state, and not only the protruding part 13d but also the entire bend 13 is exposed. Thereby, it is possible to make the hook 13 firmly catch on the fish's mouth, prevent the hooking from becoming shallow, and improve the hooking performance.

[0023] As described above, when the hook 13 is positioned between the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R, the hook 13 is less likely to be exposed when the lure 1 is moved in the water, and the hook-setting performance is not reduced.

[0024] In this embodiment, the front ends of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R are joined together, but the front ends of the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R may be left separate and not joined together. In this case, appropriate rigidity and strength can be given to the front ends of the fin pieces 16L and 16R, or the distance between the front ends of the fin pieces 16L and 16R and the tip of the hook (hook point 13c) can be appropriately set to prevent the left and right fin pieces 16L and 16R from deforming and spreading out to the sides when the lure 1 is moved in the water.

[0025] Although the present invention has been described above using various embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention, and embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate. For example, the shape and size of the lure body are not limited to those described in the embodiment and can be changed as appropriate. Alternatively, the hook may be designed to protrude from the bottom of the lure body. In this case, fins (left and right fin pieces) are provided on the lower part of the lure body, and the hook protrusion is positioned between the left and right fin pieces. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 1: Lure, 2: Lure body, 7: Dorsal fin, 13: Hook, 13a: Shank, 13: Bend, 13c: Hook point, 13d: Protruding part, 16L, 16R: Fin piece, 17: Space, 18: Joint, 22: Hollow

Claims

1. Lure body and The lure body is equipped with a hook, The hook is provided inside the lure body, and at least a portion of the curved section extending towards the tip protrudes upward or downward from the lure body as a protruding portion, and the tip is positioned to face forward. The lure body is provided with fins having flexible left and right fin pieces. The protruding portion of the hook is positioned between the left and right fin pieces. A lure characterized in that the left and right fin pieces are joined in front of the tip of the hook.

2. The protruding portion of the hook protrudes upward from the lure body, The lure according to claim 1, characterized in that the fin is a dorsal fin provided on the upper part of the lure body.

3. A soft lure comprising a solid lure body made of a flexible material, characterized in that the lure body and the fins are integrally molded.

4. A cavity is formed inside the lure body, connecting the left and right fin pieces. The lure according to claim 3, characterized in that the hook passes through the cavity and the protruding portion is located between the left and right fin pieces.

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