Fishing tackle

Abstract

To provide a tackle for fishing, facilitating handling and suppressed from being hooked to an obstacle on a water bottom when winding a fishline in actual fishing.SOLUTION: A tackle for fishing includes a buoyancy body 2 mounted with a weight 80 so as to sink the one end side, and making the other end side float. The buoyancy body 2 has a line eye 5 disposed at the sinking one end side, a fishhook fitting part 7 to which a leader 12 of a fishhook 10 can be fixed is disposed at the floating other side, and the fishhook fitting part 7 is disposed in a position projecting from the buoyancy body 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing device used when fishing.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a fishing device for fishing fish, an L-shaped balance as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. Usually, the L-shaped balance is configured by bending a hard metal material such as stainless steel into an L shape, attaching a line from a reel to one end, a hook of a fishing hook to the other end bent into an L shape, and attaching a weight to the bent portion. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a fishing device in which a weight attached to the bent portion of an L-shaped balance is composed of a weight body and a buoyancy body. These L-shaped balances are used when casting from a surf, estuary, breakwater, etc., for example, to catch fish on the bottom such as kiss or kochi.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] With the fishing device disclosed in the above-mentioned cited reference 1, when casting to a targeted point in order to catch fish on the bottom, the balance will lie horizontally on the bottom. Therefore, when performing a fishing line winding operation in this state, the arm portion bent into an L shape moves so as to be dragged along the bottom toward the land. Thus, when the balance falls and is dragged along the bottom, there arises a problem that it is likely to be caught on irregularities (obstacles) such as rocks and seaweeds on the bottom and is difficult to escape. In particular, since the hook of the fishing hook extends along the bottom, it is likely to be caught on an obstacle and may be abraded.

[0005] Furthermore, the fishing rig disclosed in Reference 2 raises the weight upright on the seabed, thereby separating the L-shaped arm section from the seabed. However, since the arm section protrudes vertically upward from the upper end of the weight (buoyancy body), and the fishing line from the reel is connected to the connecting ring at the tip of the arm section, when the fishing line is reeled in, the heavy weight section is dragged along the seabed via the arm section. In this state, if the weight section gets caught on an obstacle, even if the fishing line is reeled in and tensile force is applied to the fishing line, the weight section is difficult to free, and the fishing line is prone to breaking. Furthermore, the L-shaped balance described above has a structure with two bent metal arms, making it difficult to store and inconvenient to handle.

[0006] This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a fishing rig that is easy to handle and that prevents the fishing line from getting caught on obstacles on the seabed when being reeled in during actual fishing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the fishing rig according to the present invention comprises a buoyancy body to which a weight is attached so that one end sinks and the other end floats, the buoyancy body is provided with a line eye on the sinking end and a hook attachment portion on the floating end to which the leader of a fishing hook can be fixed, and the hook attachment portion is provided in a position that protrudes from the buoyancy body.

[0008] The fishing rig with the above configuration has a buoyancy body where one end sinks and the other end floats. A line eye is provided on one end of the buoyancy body for connecting the line from the reel, and a hook attachment part is provided on the other end of the buoyancy body for securing the leader of the fishing hook. In this way, it does not have two bent arms like conventional L-shaped balances, making it easy to store and handle. Also, since the line eye is provided on the end of the buoyancy body where the weight is attached so that the buoyancy body sinks and the line is connected, even if it gets caught on an obstacle, the tensile force from the line acting on the line eye makes it easier for the buoyancy body to detach from the obstacle. In other words, when retrieving, one end of the buoyancy body is a part that is easily caught on obstacles on the seabed, but even if it gets caught, it can easily come free from the sinking end, thus suppressing snagging of the buoyancy body. Furthermore, the buoyancy body is provided with a hook attachment section protruding from the other end, which is the floating end, so that a sufficient distance is maintained from one end of the buoyancy body to the hook, effectively preventing snagging due to entanglement of the fishing line, etc. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, a fishing rig is obtained that is easy to handle and, during actual fishing, prevents the fishing line from getting caught on obstacles on the seabed when being reeled in. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] A perspective view showing a first embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 shows a fishing rig, with (a) being a side view and (b) being a top view. [Figure 3] Figure 1 illustrates the upright position of the fishing rig in the water. [Figure 4] Figure 3 shows a front view of the fishing rig. [Figure 5] Figure 1 shows a fishing rig, illustrating the state when tensile force is applied to the fishing line connected to the line eye. [Figure 6]Figure 1 illustrates the operation of the fishing rig at the bottom of the water. [Figure 7] A diagram showing a second embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. [Figure 8] Figure 7 shows a modified version of the fishing rig. [Figure 9] A diagram showing a third embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. [Figure 10] A diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. [Figure 11] A diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. [Figure 12] A diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. [Figure 13] A diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. [Figure 14] (a) to (c) are diagrams illustrating the concept of the surface shape of a buoyancy body. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] The following describes an embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. Figures 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view, Figure 2 shows the fishing rig shown in Figure 1, where (a) is a side view and (b) is a top view, Figure 3 illustrates the upright state of the fishing rig shown in Figure 1 in water, Figure 4 is a front view of the fishing rig shown in Figure 3, and Figure 5 illustrates the state in which a tensile force is applied to the fishing line connected to the line eye of the fishing rig shown in Figure 1.

[0012] Incidentally, the fishing device of the present invention includes a buoyancy body, and a line eye to which a line from a reel is connected is provided on the buoyancy body. In the following description, when specifying the direction of the fishing device (buoyancy body), the direction in which the fishing device advances when the angler performs a retrieve operation is defined as the tip side (tip portion, front side, front, etc.), and the opposite side is defined as the rear end side (rear end portion, rear side, rear, etc.). Also, in this state, the water surface side is defined as up (upper), the bottom side is defined as down (lower), and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction and the up-down direction is defined as the width direction (left-right direction).

[0013] The fishing device 1 of the present embodiment is assumed to be used in the sea and includes a buoyancy body 2 in the form shown in FIG. 1. The buoyancy body 2 is not limited in terms of material as long as it is configured to float in the sea (underwater), and may be made of a material with a low specific gravity, or even a material with a high specific gravity but configured to float with a cavity formed inside. Also, the fishing device of the present embodiment is mainly configured to be suitable for casting from land, such as surf, estuary, breakwater, etc., to catch fish, but it can also be used in freshwater areas such as rivers and lakes.

[0014] The buoyancy body 2 has a form that can maintain a state in which the tip side (one end side) sinks and the rear end side (the other end side) floats in the sea. In the present embodiment, a weight 80 is provided on the tip side of the buoyancy body 2 so that the tip side sinks. In this case, the weight may be provided inside the buoyancy body 2 in advance, attached by the user via a weight eye, or a combination thereof. In the configuration of the buoyancy body 2, for convenience, the tip side that sinks due to the weight is referred to as the sinking portion 2A, and the rear end side that floats is referred to as the floating portion 2B. Regarding the buoyancy body, if the material of the sinking portion 2A has a large specific gravity and the material of the floating portion 2B has a small specific gravity, it is possible to sink the tip side and float the rear end side without providing the weight as described above. In the present invention, even in such a configuration, it is assumed that a weight is attached to the buoyancy body.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, the buoyancy body 2 of this embodiment has different external shapes for the sinking portion 2A and the floating portion 2B. Both are configured in a curved shape with a bulging surface. As shown in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), the floating portion 2B has a maximum height H in the vertical direction and a maximum width W in the horizontal direction that are greater than the maximum height and maximum width of the sinking portion 2A. Therefore, with an external shape having such a surface, the rear side (floating portion 2B) of the buoyancy body 2 has a larger volume compared to the front side (sinking portion 2A), making it easier to maintain a state in which the tip sinks and the rear end floats in the sea (hereinafter, this state will also be referred to as the upright state). In this case, the size of the buoyancy body 2 is, for example, formed with a total length L of approximately 40-45 mm, a maximum vertical height H of approximately 20-25 mm at the floating portion, and a maximum width W of approximately 15-20 mm at the floating portion.

[0016] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the buoyancy body 2 has a recess 2C formed by a depression on the seabed side (downward side) between the sinking portion 2A and the floating portion 2B, and the sinking portion 2A and the floating portion 2B are separated at this recess 2C. That is, the portion in front of the recess 2C is the sinking portion 2A, and the portion behind it is the floating portion 2B. The length of the floating portion 2B in the front-to-back direction is made longer than the length of the sinking portion 2A in the front-to-back direction so that sufficient buoyancy can be obtained in a stable upright state.

[0017] In this embodiment, a weight eye 3 is fixed to the recess 2C to allow the weight to be attached and detached. For example, the weight eye 3 is formed such that its base end 3a is fixed to the buoyancy body 2, and the portion beyond the base end 3a is wound spirally so that the tip 3b is separated from the intermediate portion. The weight eye 3 is wound spirally over a range of 360° or more from the base end 3a to the tip 3b. As a result, the ring portion 81 of the weight 80 can be inserted through the tip 3b, making it easy to attach and detach the weight 80 without using a jig or the like. Furthermore, because it is wound spirally over a range of 360° or more, it is difficult for the weight to come off easily. The weight eye 3 may have the same configuration as the line eye 5 as shown below.

[0018] By attaching the ring portion 81 of the weight 80 to the weight eye 3 of the buoyancy body 2, the front side of the buoyancy body 2 sinks. In other words, the buoyancy body 2 can maintain an upright position in the sea (water) with its tip facing downwards, as shown in Figure 3, thanks to the weight 80 attached to its tip. In this case, ocean currents may occur in the sea, but for the purpose of explaining the configuration of the fishing rig according to the present invention, we will explain it as if there were no such ocean currents.

[0019] As shown in Figure 3, when the tip of the buoyancy body 2 sinks due to the weight of the weight 80, the rear end floats up. In this embodiment, as described above, the weight 80 is attached to a weight eye 3 provided in the recess 2C on the tip side of the buoyancy body 2, and the position of the weight eye 3 is set so that when the buoyancy body 2 is in an upright position, the attached weight 80 is on the seabed side of the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2. Therefore, the buoyancy body 2 becomes stable with the weight 80 resting on the seabed 100 and the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2 separated from the seabed 100.

[0020] Regarding the weight eye 3 fixed within the recess 2C, it is preferable that it is positioned so as shown in Figure 4 that it is hidden by the buoyancy body 2 when viewed from the front while the buoyancy body 2 is upright in the sea. In this embodiment, the weight eye 3 is fixed at the bottom (deepest position) of the recess 2C, and the sinking portion 2A prevents the weight eye 3 from being seen from the front.

[0021] In this way, by specifying the fixing position of the weight eye 3, the part that is prone to entanglement with the line and obstacles is not exposed from the front side, making it possible to suppress snagging. Regarding the position of the weight eye 3, if it protrudes forward from the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2, it will be prone to snagging with obstacles, and conversely, if it is moved too far towards the rear end of the buoyancy body 2, the center of gravity will rise overall, making it impossible to maintain a stable upright state in the sea. For this reason, it is preferable that the weight eye 3 is fixed to the buoyancy body 2 such that the length L2 between the tangent E1 at the very tip of the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2 and the tangent E2 at the tip of the weight eye 3 that is parallel to the tangent E1 is in the range of 0 ≤ L2 ≤ L.

[0022] A line eye 5 is fixed to the tip of the buoyancy body 2, i.e., the sinking portion 2A. This line eye 5 is the part to which the line (fishing line) 90 from the reel side is connected, and a substantially ring-shaped opening 5a is formed between it and the surface of the sinking portion 2A. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2(a), the upper surface from the sinking portion 2A to the floating portion 2B is formed flush with the surface in a curved shape, and it is preferable to fix the line eye 5 to the tip of the upper surface (back) of the sinking portion 2A. For this reason, the buoyancy body 2 has a weight eye 3 on the side opposite the line eye 5, with the sinking portion 2A in between. When the buoyancy body 2 is upright and a tensile force T is applied to the line 90 connected to the line eye 5, the movement of the portion to which the weight 80 is attached is different from the movement of the rear end of the buoyancy body 2.

[0023] In other words, as shown in Figure 5, when a tensile force T is applied to the line 90, such as when winding up the reel, the front end of the buoyancy body 2 (sinking part 2A) is subjected to a tensile force in the same direction as the line 90 is pulled, and the weight eye 3 fixed on the side opposite to the line eye 5 is subjected to a tensile force in the same direction as the line 90, causing it to rotate in the direction of arrow D1 (clockwise). In contrast, the rear end of the buoyancy body 2 (floating part 2B) tries to rotate in the direction of arrow D2 (counterclockwise) due to the reaction force. Furthermore, when the tensile force T on the line 90 is removed, the buoyancy body 2 will rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation described above due to the weight of the weight 80 and the buoyancy of the floating part 2B. Furthermore, if the line eye 5 is fixed to the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2 (see Figure 3), the tip may rotate when a tensile force T acts on the line 90, and the connected line 90 may come into contact with the seabed and be damaged. Therefore, it is preferable to fix it to the tip of the upper surface (back) of the sinking section 2A as described above.

[0024] The direction of the tensile force acting on the buoyancy body 2 from the line 90 changes depending on the water depth and the casting distance. For example, in deep water, when the reel is wound in, a tensile force acts in the direction shown by T1 in Figure 5, and in shallow water, a tensile force acts in the direction shown by T2 in Figure 5. In this case, the line eye 5 is fixed to the upper surface of the front end of the buoyancy body 2 as described above, and by setting the weight 80 that sinks the front end of the buoyancy body 2 to be located on (or near) the extension of the line 90 to which the buoyancy body 2 is connected when the buoyancy body 2 is upright, it becomes possible to rotate the front end (sinking part 2A) of the buoyancy body 2 in the direction of arrow D1 (clockwise) in accordance with the tension of the line 90, regardless of the depth.

[0025] Furthermore, a hook attachment portion 7 to which a fishhook 10 can be attached is fixed to the rear end of the buoyancy body 2, i.e., the floating portion 2B, so as to protrude toward the rear. This hook attachment portion 7 only needs to be in a position that protrudes from the buoyancy body 2 (a position spaced rearward from the rear end of the buoyancy body 2), so as to separate the fishhook 10 and the leader 12 attached to the eye of the fishhook 10 from the sinker eye 3 and the line eye 5, making it less likely for the line to get tangled. As a result, the buoyancy body 2 maintains a state in which the line eye 5 is downward and the hook attachment portion 7 is upward when submerged in the sea.

[0026] The hook attachment portion 7 is provided at the tip of a rigid, flexible material, or a rigid, non-flexible material. As shown in Figure 3, when the hook 10 hangs down from above by the leader 12, it is preferable to use a rigid linear member (rigid wire) 7A that extends straight backward, like a wire. With such a configuration, the length of the leader 12 can be adjusted to the desired state, thereby changing the position of the hook 10 on the seabed. The hook attachment portion 7 may also be detachable from the buoyancy body 2.

[0027] The hook attachment portion 7 can be configured to include a known leader stopper for clamping the leader 12 (see Figures 1 and 2). By using this type of leader stopper, it becomes easy to change the thickness of the fishing hook (size 10) or leader (size 12).

[0028] Furthermore, regarding the length L1 of the linear member 7A in the protruding direction, if it is made too long, the rig will become too long, resulting in poor casting performance and balance. If it is made too short, the leader 12 will be prone to tangling when it is made long. For this reason, when the total length of the buoyancy body 2 is L, it is preferable that the length L1 in the protruding direction be in the range of 0.5L ≤ L1 ≤ 2L (see Figure 2). In addition, the hook attachment part (leader stopper) 7 may be configured by providing multiple hooks at the tip of a single linear member 7A, each with a different direction.

[0029] Next, with reference to Figure 6, the usage of the fishing rig 1 of this embodiment will be described. The fishing rig 1 of this embodiment has a structure suitable for bottom-dwelling fish / gobies, and Figure 6 shows an example of using the fishing rig 1 with the above configuration for gobies that inhabit the seabed.

[0030] When the fishing rig 1 is cast to a desired position by a casting operation or the like and settles on the seabed, the buoyancy body 2 is maintained in an upright position (the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2 is kept away from the seabed 100) by the weight 80 attached to its tip. In this state, the bait 15 attached to the hook 10 will begin to float near the seabed by the leader 12 held in place by the hook attachment portion 7 at the tip of the linear member 7A that protrudes rearward from the rear end of the buoyancy body 2. In other words, the bait 15 can be made to float near the seabed by the angler's retrieval operation, the flicking operation of the fishing rod, or the bending of the linear member 7A, thereby increasing the appeal of the fishing rig to fish.

[0031] Furthermore, the seabed 100 may have an uneven surface (obstacles 110) due to the accumulation of stones, rocks, seashells, etc., and the front end region of the buoyancy body 2 or the weight 80 may get caught on the obstacles 110. However, as described above, when a tensile force T is applied to the line 90, the buoyancy body 2 tends to rotate in the D1 direction, making it easier to detach from the obstacles 110, and thus preventing the fishing rig 1 from getting caught on the obstacles 110.

[0032] In this case, since the buoyancy body 2 does not have a configuration with two arms like a conventional L-shaped balance, it is easy to store and handle. Furthermore, even if the buoyancy body 2 gets caught on an obstacle during actual fishing, applying a tensile force to the line 90 connected to the line eye 5 allows the sinking portion 2A to easily rotate and detach from the obstacle, as described above, thus preventing the fishing line from breaking or being damaged, as is the case with an L-shaped balance.

[0033] Furthermore, the leader 12 of the fishing hook 10 hangs down from the tip of the linear member 7A (it does not float on the seabed), and the length L1 of the linear member 7A ensures a distance from the buoyancy body 2, so snagging due to line entanglement can be effectively prevented. In addition, as shown in Figure 4, the sinker eye 3 is positioned so as to be hidden by the buoyancy body 2 when viewed from the front while the buoyancy body 2 is upright in the sea, and is located within the recess 2C, making it difficult for the line 90 and leader 12 to get tangled.

[0034] Next, another embodiment of the fishing rig of the present invention will be described. In the embodiments described below, parts having the same configuration as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions are omitted.

[0035] Figure 7 shows a second embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the weight eye 3 is not fixed to the buoyancy body 2, and the weight 85 is provided inside the tip of the buoyancy body 2. Therefore, when the buoyancy body 2 stands upright in the sea, the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2 touches the bottom.

[0036] With this configuration, as shown in Figure 7, the position of the weight 85 coincides with the fixed position of the line eye 5 with the buoyancy portion 2A interposed therebetween. Therefore, when a tensile force is applied to the line connected to the line eye 5, the tensile force can be applied directly to the weight 85, and the tip of the buoyancy body 2 can easily rotate in the direction of arrow D1 shown in Figure 5. This makes it easier to detach the fishing rig 1 even if it gets caught on an obstacle. In addition, since the buoyancy body 2 directly touches the bottom, the upright position becomes more stable.

[0037] Furthermore, patterns (eye patterns 2E, scale patterns, etc.) may be formed on the surface of the buoyancy body 2 by various known methods such as printing, attaching stickers (including hologram stickers, etc.), and hot stamping, thereby increasing the peeling power of the fishing rig on the target fish. In addition, the hook attachment part 7 provided at the tip of the linear member 7A may be configured as a ring part, and the leader may be directly connected to this part, or the leader may be attached via a snap or the like.

[0038] Figure 8 shows a modified version of the second embodiment shown in Figure 7. Similar to the first embodiment, the weight eye 3 is fixed to the buoyancy body 2 shown in Figure 7 so that a weight 80 can be attached separately. With this configuration, the weight can be increased according to the user's preference, making it easier to cast over long distances. Furthermore, shortening the linear member 7A makes casting even easier.

[0039] Figure 9 shows a third embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. This embodiment shows an example in which multiple fishhook attachment parts 7 are provided at the rear end of the buoyancy body 2 (floating part 2B). Specifically, three linear members 7A are fixed so as to protrude from the rear end of the buoyancy body 2 at approximately 90° intervals in the left-right and rearward directions, and a fishhook attachment part (leader stopper) 7 is provided at the tip of each.

[0040] This configuration is expected to improve fishing results, and it also allows for the use of different types of hooks, different thicknesses of leader lines, and different types of bait, making it easier to select the optimal configuration depending on how the fish are biting.

[0041] Figure 10 shows a fourth embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the buoyancy body 2 differs in shape from the buoyancy body 2 of each embodiment described above, in that the sinking portion 2A at the tip is configured to have a larger outer shape than the floating portion 2B at the rear end. Furthermore, the weight eye 3 is fixed at the lower end of the sinking portion 2A, in close proximity to the line eye 5.

[0042] Thus, the overall shape of the buoyancy body 2 can be deformed as appropriate, as long as the front end sinks and the rear end floats. For example, even if the volume of the sinking portion 2A is large, it is possible to maintain an upright state, similar to the embodiment described above, by setting a large weight for the weight 80 (which may be an internal weight). Furthermore, regarding the fixing positions of the weight eye 3 and the line eye 5, it is sufficient that when a tensile force is applied to the line connected to the line eye 5, the portion to which the weight 80 is attached changes direction of movement relative to the rear end of the buoyancy body 2.

[0043] Figure 11 shows a fifth embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a lip 20 is attached to the leading edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2, which becomes wider and thicker towards the tip. A line eye 5A is provided on the upper surface of the lip 20, and is preferably fixed to the tip of the upper surface of the lip 20. Furthermore, regarding the line eye 5A, if it is fixed to the tip edge 20a of the lip 20, the tip may rotate when a tensile force T is applied to the line, which may damage the line. Therefore, it is preferable to fix it to the tip of the upper surface of the lip 20 as described above.

[0044] By providing such a lip 20 on the buoyancy body 2, when the fishing rig is retrieved, the buoyancy body 2 vibrates as it moves, thereby increasing the peeling force of the fishing rig on the fish. Furthermore, in this configuration, when a weight (not shown) is attached to the weight eye 3, when a tensile force is applied from the line connected to the line eye 5A, the lip 20 changes direction of movement relative to the rear end of the buoyancy body 2 (rotating in the direction of arrow D1 shown in Figure 5), similar to the embodiment described above. Therefore, even if the lip 20 gets caught on an obstacle, it can be easily detached. In addition, the weight eye 3 is positioned so that it is hidden by the lip 20 when the buoyancy body 2 is viewed from the front while upright in the water, making it less likely for the line 90 or leader 12 to get tangled.

[0045] Figure 12 shows a sixth embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. In this embodiment, a weight 86 is attached inside the tip of the lip 20, which is attached to the leading edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2. Additionally, a hook eye 9 is attached to the lower surface of the buoyancy body 2, and a hook eye 7B is fixed to the rear end (the rear end of the floating portion 2B) so as to protrude backward. In the drawing, triple hooks 30 and 31 are attached to each eye 7B and 9 via a ring member 25, but the rear end eye 7B may be made of a linear member 7A as shown in Figure 11. Also, since a weight 86 is provided inside the tip of the lip 20, the weight eye 3 may be omitted.

[0046] In this configuration, the tip edge 20a of the lip 20 touches the bottom, maintaining the upright position of the buoyancy body 2. When a tensile force is applied to the line connected to the line eye 5A, the tensile force acts on the weight portion of the lip 20, changing the direction of movement relative to the rear end of the buoyancy body 2. This makes it easier to free the lure from obstacles.

[0047] Figure 13 shows a seventh embodiment of the fishing rig according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the hook eye 9 fixed to the lower surface of the buoyancy body 2 is removed from the configuration of the embodiment shown in Figure 6, and the leader 12 of the fishing hook 10 is connected to the hook eye 7B at the rear end (the rear end of the floating part 2B).

[0048] Similar to the embodiments shown in Figures 11 and 12, by attaching the lip 20 to the tip edge 2a of the buoyancy body 2, the length can be ensured by the lip 20 and the buoyancy body 2, so that even if the leader 12 is directly connected to the hook eye 7B, line tangling can be suppressed.

[0049] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be modified in various ways.

[0050] For example, the external shape and surface condition of the sinking portion 2A at the tip and the floating portion 2B at the rear end that constitute the buoyancy body 2 are not limited, and as long as one end (tip) sinks and the other end (rear end) floats, the shapes and boundary between them do not need to be clearly specified. The external shape (form) of the buoyancy body can be appropriately modified, as illustrated in Figures 14(a) to (c), for example, based on the shape of a cube 40, a triangular pyramid 41, a sphere 42, or a combination of these. In this case, if the buoyancy body 2 is a sphere, it is sufficient that the line eye 3 is at the bottom and the fishhook attachment portion 7 is at the top when submerged in the sea.

[0051] Furthermore, the surface state of the buoyancy body can be appropriately deformed to be curved, flat, or a combination of both (in the embodiment of the present invention, the sinking part 2A and the floating part 2B are constructed by integrating roughly spherical (roughly elliptical) spheres of different sizes with curved surfaces). Alternatively, the buoyancy body may be constructed to mimic the form of an actual organism. In addition, the structure of the buoyancy body (size, material, number of eyes, etc.) and the weight attached can also be appropriately deformed.

[0052] Furthermore, the fishing rig 1 with the above configuration can also be used like a regular lure by applying a baitfish-like pattern to the surface of the buoyancy body 2 (retrieving it without letting it touch the bottom). [Explanation of Symbols]

[0053] 1 Fishing tackle 2 Buoyancy bodies 2A Sinking part 2B Floating part 3 Weight eye 5.5A Line Eye 7. Fishing hook attachment section 7A Linear member 80,85,86 weight

Claims

1. The buoyancy body comprises a sinking section to which a weight is attached so that one end sinks, and a floating section to which the other end floats. The buoyancy body has a line eye fixed to the sinking portion and a hook attachment portion on the buoyancy portion to which the leader of a fishing hook can be fixed. The fishing rig is characterized in that the hook attachment portion is provided in a position that protrudes from the buoyancy body.

2. The fishing rig according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook attachment portion is provided at the tip of a rigid linear member fixed so as to protrude from the buoyancy body.

3. The fishing rig according to claim 2, characterized in that the linear member has a length of 0.5 to 2 times the total length of the buoyancy body.

4. The aforementioned weight is provided inside the buoyancy body, The fishing rig according to claim 1, characterized in that when the buoyancy body stands upright in the water, the leading edge of the buoyancy body touches the bottom.

5. The buoyancy body is provided with a weight eye on the side opposite to the line eye, from which a weight can be attached or detached. The fishing rig according to claim 1, characterized in that when the buoyancy body stands upright in the water, the leading edge of the buoyancy body separates from the bottom and the lower end of the weight attached to the weight eye touches the bottom.

6. The aforementioned weight eye is a member whose base end is fixed to the buoyancy body and which is wound spirally over 360° or more from the base end to the tip. The fishing rig according to claim 5, characterized in that a connecting ring provided on the weight can be inserted through the tip portion.

7. The fishing rig according to claim 1, characterized in that the buoyancy body has a configuration in which the buoyancy at one end is small and the buoyancy at the other end is large.

8. A buoyancy body having a weight attached to one end so that it sinks and the other end so that it floats, The buoyancy body is provided with a line eye on the sinking end and a hook attachment portion on the floating end to which the leader of a fishing hook can be secured. The aforementioned hook attachment portion is provided in a position that protrudes from the buoyancy body. The buoyancy body is provided with a weight eye on the side opposite to the line eye, from which a weight can be attached or detached. A fishing rig characterized in that, when the buoyancy body stands upright in the water, the leading edge of the buoyancy body separates from the bottom, and the lower end of the weight attached to the weight eye touches the bottom.

9. The weight eye is a member whose base end is fixed to the buoyancy body and which is wound spirally over 360° or more from the base end to the tip, The fishing rig according to claim 8, characterized in that a connecting ring provided on the weight can be inserted through the tip portion.

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