Fishing lures

Abstract

A fishing lure (10) comprises a front body (13), a rear body (14), and a linking part (16) which links the front body (13) and the rear body (14). The linking part (16) establishes the linking such that the rear body (14) is allowed to be bent with respect to the front body (13) with a support member (42) being located at the center. The fishing lure (10) is provided with magnets (51, 52). The magnets (51, 52) impart a magnetic repulsive force to the front body (13) and the rear body (14) in a direction opposite to the bending direction.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a separate type of lure in which a front body and a rear body are bendably connected by a connecting member is known. In lure fishing, a fisherman casts the lure and operates the rod to retrieve the lure while applying an action similar to the movement of bait such as small fish or insects. This induces a bite from the target fish.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the conventional separate type of lure, when a strong action or a violent action is applied to the lure, the connecting part of the lure bends greatly, the front body and the rear body come into strong contact, and an unnatural contact sound may occur. In addition, the reaction force due to the contact between the front body and the rear body causes an unnatural movement of the lure, and it becomes impossible to reproduce the real movement of bait such as small fish. For this reason, the appeal to the target fish is reduced, and the lure is likely to be rejected by the target fish. <0C000026>

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a fishing lure capable of making a smooth movement close to the movement of real bait.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A fishing lure according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a lure body consisting of a first divided body and a second divided body divided in the front-rear direction. The fishing lure is characterized by comprising a connecting portion that connects the first divided body and the second divided body so as to be bendable around a predetermined connecting point, and a magnetic member that applies a biasing force to the first divided body and the second divided body in a direction opposite to the bending direction by magnetic force.

[0007] Because of this configuration, even if the first and second sections bend in a predetermined direction due to strong or violent action applied to the fishing lure, the magnetic member applies a biasing force in the opposite direction to the bending direction caused by the connecting part. This prevents the first and second sections from coming into strong contact and suppresses the unnatural contact noise that would occur if they did come into contact. In addition, since the reaction force caused by contact is suppressed, the fishing lure is prevented from moving unnaturally due to the reaction force. As a result, it is possible to achieve smooth movement that is close to the realistic movement of bait such as small fish.

[0008] The connecting portion connects the rear end of the first divided body to the front end of the second divided body. The magnetic member includes a first magnet provided at the rear end and a second magnet provided at the front end at a position opposite to the first magnet, which generates a repulsive force against the first magnet.

[0009] This configuration allows for the generation of an appropriate repulsive force between the first magnet and the second magnet.

[0010] In the fishing lure of this disclosure, at least two of the first magnets are arranged at the rear end at a distance from each other in the width direction intersecting the connecting axis including the connecting point. In addition, at least two of the second magnets are arranged at the front end at a distance from each other in the width direction intersecting the connecting axis.

[0011] With this configuration, no matter which direction the lure body bends around the connecting axis, a magnetic biasing force can be generated in the direction opposite to the bending direction.

[0012] In the fishing lure of this disclosure, the rear end has a pair of extensions that branch off from the center of the rear end and extend rearward, facing the front side surface of the front end. The connecting portion connects the center and the front end. The first magnet is provided on each of the pair of extensions. The second magnet is provided on the side surface of the front end and generates a repulsive force with respect to each of the first magnets.

[0013] With this configuration, the movement of the front end in the bending direction can be restricted by the pair of extensions, while a magnetic biasing force can be generated in the direction opposite to the bending direction.

[0014] In the fishing lure of this disclosure, at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet is detachably attached to the lure body.

[0015] With this configuration, both or either of the first and second magnets can be removed as needed. Therefore, by removing either magnet, the fishing lure can achieve the aforementioned agile movement in the bending direction.

[0016] Furthermore, this configuration allows for the arbitrary replacement of either or both of the first and second magnets with magnets of different magnetic strengths as needed. This makes it easy to change the magnetic strength of the first and second magnets to suit the angler's preferences. As a result, during actual fishing, the movement of the fishing lure can be adjusted to a movement that elicits a good response from the target fish by changing the magnetic strength by swapping each magnet with another. It is also possible to make the magnetic strengths of the first and second magnets different. By adjusting the strength of the magnetic force, it becomes possible to make the fishing lure move not only in a monotonous way but also irregularly, and as a result, the angler can easily find a lure movement that elicits a good response from the target fish.

[0017] In the fishing lure of the present disclosure, it is preferable that the magnetic force strengths of each of the at least two first magnets are different. Alternatively, it is preferable that the magnetic force strengths of each of the at least two second magnets are different.

[0018] When the magnetic force of each magnet is the same, the fishing lure will have a monotonous movement. However, by making the magnetic forces of each magnet different, it becomes possible to operate the fishing lure irregularly.

[0019] The fishing lure of the present disclosure further includes a bending width changing member. The bending width changing member is detachably attached to at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet, and is configured to be able to change the bending width by the connecting portion by adjusting the gap with the other magnet.

[0020] By attaching such a bending width changing member as needed, the bending width in the bending direction can be arbitrarily adjusted.

[0021] The bending width changing member includes a magnetic body that can be adsorbed by magnetic force to at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet.

[0022] According to this configuration, a magnetic body having a specific gravity greater than that of lake water or seawater is attached as needed, so that the weight of the fishing lure changes before and after attaching the bending width changing member, and the buoyancy in water changes. That is, the bending width changing member serves as a sinker.

[0023] The bending width changing member has the magnetic body and a buffer material attached to the outer surface on the side opposite to the adsorption surface of the magnetic body.

[0024] According to this configuration, even if an action such that the first divided body and the second divided body come into contact is applied to the fishing lure, the impact and contact sound at the time of contact are suppressed by the buffer material.

[0025] In the fishing lure of the present disclosure, the first divided body is arranged on the front side, and the second divided body is arranged on the rear side.

Advantages of the Invention

[0026] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to realize a fishing lure that can move smoothly, approaching the movement of a real bait.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view showing a fishing lure according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a top view showing a fishing lure according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3A] FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view of a connecting portion of a fishing lure according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure, which is a cross-sectional view of a cutting plane III-III in FIG. 2. [Figure 3B] FIG. 3B is a view showing a state in which the fishing lure is separated forward and backward in FIG. 3A. [Figure 4A] FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a cutting plane IV-IV in FIG. 3A. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B is a view showing a state in which the fishing lure is bent in FIG. 4A. [Figure 5A] FIG. 5A is a view showing a state in which the fishing lure is bent to the right with respect to the traveling direction. [Figure 5B] FIG. 5B is a view showing a state in which the fishing lure is bent to the left with respect to the traveling direction. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view of a main part VI in FIG. 4A, showing details of a magnet mounting structure. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing a swing width adjusting member attached to a magnet of a fishing lure. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a view showing a bent state of a fishing lure when a swing width adjusting member, which is an example of a bending width changing member of the present disclosure, is attached. [Figure 9]Figure 9 shows the bending state of a fishing lure when an adjustment plate, which is another example of a bending width changing member of this disclosure, is attached. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a side view showing a fishing lure according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11A] Figure 11A shows the rear end surface of the front body of a fishing lure according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 11B] Figure 11B shows the front end surface of the rear body of a fishing lure according to the second embodiment of this disclosure. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0028] The embodiments of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the embodiments of this disclosure and do not limit the technical scope of this disclosure.

[0029] [First Embodiment] Figure 1 is a side view showing a fishing lure 10 (an example of a fishing lure according to the disclosure) according to the first embodiment of the disclosure. Figure 2 is a top view of the fishing lure 10.

[0030] Lure 10 (hereinafter abbreviated as "Lure 10") is a type of artificial bait (lure) used in lure fishing, such as bass fishing and saltwater lure fishing, to entice target fish to bite.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the lure 10 is shaped to resemble the bait that the target fish prey on, specifically, the shape of the fish being preyed upon (baitfish). The shape of the lure 10 is not limited to that of a baitfish; it may also resemble the shape of other bait that the target fish prey on, such as squid, shrimp, crabs, frogs, or worms (insects).

[0032] The lure 10 includes a body portion 11 (an example of the lure body of this disclosure) formed in a shape that mimics the body of a fish. The body portion 11 is made of a hard resin material such as ABS resin. The body portion 11 may be made entirely or partially of a soft resin material. Furthermore, the material of the body portion 11 is not limited to resin, but may be, for example, wood.

[0033] The body portion 11 is formed in a shape that mimics the body of a fish from its head to its tail fin. The body portion 11 has a segmented structure that divides it into multiple parts in the front-rear direction. The body portion 11 of this embodiment has a two-part structure that divides it into two parts in the front-rear direction, and has a front body 13 located in the front (an example of the first segment of this disclosure) and a rear body 14 located in the rear (an example of the second segment of this disclosure).

[0034] In this embodiment, the body portion 11 is shown as being divided into two parts, a front body 13 and a rear body 14. However, this disclosure is not limited to such a division example. For example, the body portion 11 may have a divided structure in which it is divided into three or more parts in the front-rear direction.

[0035] The front body 13 is shaped to resemble the front part of a fish, including the head portion 13A which corresponds to the fish's head. The rear body 14 is shaped to resemble the rear part of a fish's body.

[0036] The front body 13 and the rear body 14 are connected by a connecting portion 16 (an example of a connecting portion in this disclosure). The connecting portion 16 connects the front body 13 and the rear body 14 so as to bend around a support member 42 (an example of a connecting shaft in this disclosure), which will be described later. In detail, the connecting portion 16 connects the rear end portion 13B of the front body 13 (an example of a rear end portion in this disclosure) and the front end portion 14A of the rear body 14 (an example of a front end portion in this disclosure) so as to bend in the left-right direction relative to the front-rear direction. As a result, when the lure 10 is retrieved, the rear body 14 swings from side to side relative to the front body 13 around the connection point by the connecting portion 16.

[0037] The body section 11 is provided with a line eye 21 and hook eyes 23 and 24.

[0038] The line eye 21 is fixed to the head portion 13A. The line eye 21 is the part to which the line (not shown) pulled from the rod is attached directly or indirectly via a swivel, snap, etc. The line eye 21 is attached to the front end of the head portion 13A. In the lure 10, the side to which the line eye 21 is attached, that is, the direction in which the line pulls, is the front side.

[0039] The hook eye 23 is fixed to the lower part of the front body 13. The hook eye 24 is fixed to the rear end 14B of the rear body 14. The hook eyes 23 and 24 are arranged at a predetermined distance apart in the front-rear direction. The hook 18 is connected to the hook eyes 23 and 24.

[0040] Figure 3A is a cross-sectional view of section III-III in Figure 2, showing the cross-sectional structure of the connecting portion 16 of the lure 10. Figure 3B shows the state in Figure 3A where the lure 10 is separated into front and rear sections. Figure 4A is a cross-sectional view of section IV-IV in Figure 3A. Figure 4B shows the state where the lure 10 is bent to the right with respect to the direction of travel.

[0041] As shown in Figures 3A to 4A, the connecting portion 16 connects the front body 13 and the rear body 14 in the front-rear direction.

[0042] As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the front body 13 and the rear body 14 are formed in a hollow shape. The interior of the front body 13 is sealed by an outer wall of a predetermined thickness, and air is sealed inside. Similarly, the interior of the rear body 14 is sealed by an outer wall of a predetermined thickness, and air is sealed inside. As a result, a predetermined buoyancy is generated in the front body 13 and the rear body 14.

[0043] As shown in Figure 4A, the rear end portion 13B of the front body 13 is formed in a concave shape that is recessed forward when viewed from above. In this embodiment, the rear end portion 13B of the front body 13 is formed in a V-shape (valley shape) that is recessed forward when viewed from above. The rear end portion 13B of the front body 13 has a pair of extensions 13B1 and 13B2 that branch off from the center of the rear end portion 13B and extend rearward. The V-shape of the rear end portion 13B is formed by the pair of extensions 13B1 and 13B2. The extensions 13B1 and 13B2 are located on the sides of each of the front end portions 14A of the rear body 14 in the width direction (left-right direction).

[0044] The front end portion 14A of the rear body 14 is formed in a convex shape that protrudes forward when viewed from above. In this embodiment, the front end portion 14A of the rear body 14 is formed in a V-shape (mountain shape) that protrudes forward when viewed from above.

[0045] The shape of the rear end portion 13B is formed by two inclined walls 131 and 132 that slope from both the left and right ends of the rear end portion 13B toward the center of the rear end portion 13B (the center in the left-right direction). These inclined walls 131 and 132 intersect at a predetermined angle at the aforementioned center of the rear end portion 13B.

[0046] Furthermore, the shape of the front end portion 14A is formed by two inclined walls 141, 141 that slope from both the left and right ends of the front end portion 14A toward the center of the front end portion 14A (the center in the left-right direction). These inclined walls 141, 142 intersect at a predetermined angle at the aforementioned center of the front end portion 14A.

[0047] The angles of the rear end 13B and the front end 14A are set to approximately the same angle, for example, approximately 45 degrees. However, the angle is not particularly limited as long as it is within the range of greater than 0 degrees and 180 degrees or less. Preferably, the angle is set to an angle in the range of 30 degrees or more and 150 degrees or less, more preferably an angle in the range of 60 degrees or more and 120 degrees or less, and even more preferably an angle in the range of 80 degrees or more and 100 degrees or less. Of course, the rear end 13B and the front end 14A may be formed as flat surfaces, not concave or convex.

[0048] As shown in Figure 3A, the connecting portion 16 connects the front body 13 and the rear body 14 so as to be bendable in the left-right direction, and includes a connecting member 41 fixed to the rear end portion 13B of the front body 13 and a support member 42 provided on the front end portion 14A of the rear body 14.

[0049] The connecting member 41 connects the front body 13 and the rear body 14 at a predetermined distance apart in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, two connecting members 41 are attached to the rear end 13B of the front body 13. The connecting member 41 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction, has a leg portion 412 on the front side and a connecting ring 411 on the rear side. The connecting ring 411 is formed in an annular shape. The leg portion 412 is a straight portion that extends straight forward from the connecting ring 411. The leg portion 412 is fixed to the rear end 13B of the front body 13, and the side with the connecting ring 411 protrudes rearward. Each connecting member 41 is arranged at a predetermined distance apart in the vertical direction at the center of the rear end 13B.

[0050] As shown in Figure 3A, the support member 42 is provided at the front end 14A of the rear body 14. A through hole 43 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the front end 14A, and the support member 42 is inserted through this through hole 43. The support member 42 is a pin-shaped member. By inserting the support member 42 through the through hole 43 and then through the connecting rings 411 of each connecting member 41, the front body 13 and the rear body 14 are connected at a predetermined distance apart in the front-rear direction. As a result, the rear body 14 is supported so as to bend in the left-right direction relative to the front body 13, with the support member 42 acting as the connecting shaft of the connecting portion 16.

[0051] In this embodiment, a connecting portion 16 is given as an example of a connecting portion of the disclosure, but the connecting portion of the disclosure is not limited to the configuration of connecting portion 16. Any connecting portion structure is applicable as long as it connects the front body 13 and the rear body 14 in the front-rear direction and allows the rear body 15 to bend in the left-right direction relative to the front body 13.

[0052] As shown in Figure 3B, a magnet 51 (an example of the first magnet of this disclosure) is provided on the extension portion 13B1 of the rear end portion 13B. The magnet 51 generates a magnetic repulsive force with the magnet 52 (see Figure 4A), which will be described later and is provided on the front end portion 14A. The magnetic member of this disclosure is realized by the magnets 51 and 52.

[0053] As shown in Figure 4A, magnets 51 are attached to the rear surfaces of the rear ends of the extensions 13B1 and 13B2. The magnetic force of the two magnets 51 is the same. The two magnets 51 are positioned separated in the width direction of the front body 13. More specifically, the magnets 51 are positioned at positions evenly spaced outward in the width direction from the center of the width direction of the rear end 13B. Recesses 134 into which the magnets 51 are fitted are formed in the inclined walls 131 and 132, and the magnets 51 are mounted in these recesses 134. For example, the magnets 51 are fixed in the recesses 134 by adhesive or the like. The magnets 51 are mounted in the recesses 134 such that their outer surfaces and the aforementioned rear surfaces of the extensions 13B1 and 13B2 are approximately on the same plane.

[0054] As shown in Figure 4A, two magnets 52 (an example of the second magnet in this disclosure) are attached to the front surface of the front end portion 14A. The two magnets 52 have the same magnetic force, and are, for example, the same size and have the same magnetic force as magnet 51. The two magnets 52 are separated in the width direction of the rear body 14. More specifically, the magnets 52 are positioned at positions evenly separated from the center in the width direction of the front end portion 14A outward in the width direction. Recesses 144 into which the magnets 52 are fitted are formed in the inclined walls 141 and 142, and the magnets 52 are mounted in these recesses 144. For example, the magnets 52 are fixed in the recesses 144 by adhesive or the like. The magnets 52 are mounted in the recesses 144 such that their outer surfaces and the front surface of the front end portion 14A are approximately on the same plane.

[0055] The shapes of magnets 51 and 52 are not particularly limited, but for example, magnets of shapes such as discs, rectangular plates, spheres, cylinders, cubes, and rectangular prisms can be used.

[0056] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 4A, magnet 51A positioned to the right of the rear end 13B and magnet 52A positioned to the right of the front end 14A face each other. Specifically, with the rear body 14 bent to the left relative to the front body 13 (as shown in Figure 4B), magnets 51A and 52A face each other in the closest possible position. The magnetic poles of the respective magnetic pole surfaces (mutually opposing magnetic pole surfaces) of magnets 51A and 52A have the same polarity. Therefore, a repulsive magnetic force acts between magnets 51A and 52A.

[0057] Similarly, the magnet 51B positioned on the left side of the rear end 13B and the magnet 52B positioned on the left side of the front end 14A face each other. More specifically, when the rear body 14 is bent to the right relative to the front body 13, the magnets 51B and 52B face each other in the closest possible position. The magnetic poles of the magnetic pole surfaces (mutually opposing magnetic pole surfaces) of magnets 51B and 52B have the same polarity. Therefore, a repulsive magnetic force acts between magnets 51B and 52B.

[0058] Because magnets 51 and 52 are positioned in this manner, when the front body 13 and the rear body 14 bend in the left-right direction around the support member 42 of the connecting portion 16, a magnetic repulsive force (biasing force) acts on the front body 13 and the rear body 14 in a direction opposite to the direction of bending.

[0059] As described above, the lure 10 according to this embodiment includes a connecting portion 16 that connects the front body 13 and the rear body 14 so as to bend around the support member 42 (connecting shaft) of the connecting portion 16, and magnets 51 and 52 that apply a magnetic repulsive force to the front body 13 and the rear body 14 in a direction opposite to the bending direction.

[0060] Therefore, in lure fishing, even if the angler applies strong or violent action to the lure 10, causing the front body 13 and rear body 14 to bend to the right relative to the direction of travel as shown in Figure 5A, the magnets 51A and 52A apply a magnetic repulsive force to each body 13 and 14 that pushes the rear body 14 in the opposite direction to the bending direction (right) caused by the connecting part 16. Furthermore, even if the front body 13 and rear body 14 bend to the right relative to the direction of travel as shown in Figure 5B, the magnets 51A and 52A apply a magnetic repulsive force to each body 13 and 14 that pushes the rear body 14 in the opposite direction to the bending direction (right) caused by the connecting part 16. Because magnetic repulsive force acts on each body 13 and 14 in this way, strong contact between the front body 13 and rear body 14 is prevented when they bend. In addition, unnatural contact noises that occur when contact occurs can be suppressed. Furthermore, because the reaction force due to contact is suppressed, the lure 10 is prevented from moving unnaturally due to the reaction force. As a result, it is possible to achieve smooth movements that closely resemble the realistic movements of bait.

[0061] Furthermore, since two magnets 51 are provided at the rear end 13B of the front body 13 and two magnets 52 are provided at the front end 14A of the rear body 14, a magnetic repulsive force can be generated that pushes back in the opposite direction to the bending direction, regardless of which direction the lure 10 bends around the support member 42 of the connecting portion 16.

[0062] In the above embodiment, an example was given of a configuration in which magnets 51A and 51B having the same magnetic force strength are arranged at the rear end 13B, but this disclosure is not limited to this configuration. For example, the magnetic force strength of magnet 51A and the magnetic force strength of magnet 51B may be different. If the magnetic force of magnet 51A and the magnetic force of magnet 51B are of the same strength, the retrieved lure 10 will move in a monotonous manner, but if the magnetic force strengths of each magnet 51A and magnet 51B are different, it is possible to make the lure 10 move irregularly. Of course, the magnetic force strengths of the two magnets 52 (52A, 52B) may also be different.

[0063] In the above-described embodiment, an example was given in which magnet 51 is fixed to recess 134 and magnet 52 is fixed to recess 144. However, this disclosure is not limited to such a configuration. For example, magnet 51 may be detachably attached to recess 134, and magnet 52 may be detachably attached to recess 144. Specifically, as shown in Figure 6, a plate member 61 made of a magnetic material (ferromagnetic material) such as iron is fixed to the bottom surface of recess 134, and magnet 51 is attached to the plate member 61 by magnetic force. Also, a plate member 62 made of a magnetic material such as iron is fixed to the bottom surface of recess 144, and magnet 52 is attached to the plate member 62 by magnetic force. Note that the plate members 61 and 62 are not limited to magnetic materials, and only those to which magnets 51 and 52 are attracted by magnetic force are acceptable, such as plate-shaped magnets.

[0064] Because of this configuration, anglers can attach or detach the magnets 51 and 52 as they wish. It is also possible to attach only one of the magnets to the lure 10. In lure fishing, it is known that the reaction of target fish varies depending on various factors such as the fishing location, the environment of the fishing spot, and the weather on that day. Therefore, during lure fishing, anglers need to explore the movement of the lure 10 to find out which movements elicit a good or bad reaction from the target fish. With the lure 10 of this embodiment, anglers can easily attach and detach the magnets 51 and 52. Therefore, during lure fishing, anglers can give the lure 10 a variety of movements by attaching or detaching the magnets 51 and 52.

[0065] In particular, by providing multiple types of magnets 51 and 52 with different magnetic strengths, anglers can attach magnets 51 and 52 of their choice to the lure 10, thereby adjusting the lure's movement to match the combination of magnetic strengths of each magnet 51 and 52. In this case, the number of variations in the lure's movement is equal to the number of combinations of the multiple types of magnets 51 and 52. Thus, if the lure 10 is configured to allow the selective attachment of multiple types of magnets 51 and 52 with different magnetic strengths, anglers can adjust the lure's movement to one that elicits a good response from target fish by changing the magnetic strength of each magnet 51 and 52 during lure fishing. This makes it easy for anglers to find the lure's movement that elicits a good bite from target fish.

[0066] Furthermore, by making the magnetic forces of magnets 51A and 51B different, it becomes possible to make the lure 10 move not only monotonously but also irregularly. This makes it possible to create a lure 10 that is highly appealing to target fish. Similarly, if the magnetic forces of magnets 52A and 52B are made different, or if the magnetic forces of opposing magnets 51 and 52 are made different, the appeal of the lure 10 can be enhanced.

[0067] Alternatively, instead of the plate member 61 and magnet 51, and the plate member 62 and magnet 52, a threaded magnet can be used, in which the magnet 51 is fixed to the top of a threaded portion. In this case, the magnet can be attached to the body portion 11 by screwing the threaded portion of the threaded magnet into the body portion 11. The magnet can also be removed from the body portion 11 by unscrewing the threaded portion.

[0068] Furthermore, the lure 10 may have a swing width adjustment member 70 (an example of a bending width changing member in this disclosure) that can be attached to the magnets 51 and 52. Here, Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of the swing width adjustment member 70 attached to the magnets 51 and 52 of the lure 10. Figure 8 is a diagram showing the bending state of the fishing lure when the swing width adjustment member 70 is attached.

[0069] The amplitude adjustment member 70 is detachably attached to at least one of the magnets 51 or 52. It may be attached to magnet 51 only, to magnet 52 only, or to both magnets 51 and 52. When the amplitude adjustment member 70 is attached to either magnet (e.g., magnet 51A), it is configured to narrow the gap between that magnet and the other magnet (e.g., magnet 52A) facing it, thereby changing the bending width (bending range) in the bending direction by the connecting portion 16.

[0070] As shown in Figure 7, specifically, the amplitude adjustment member 70 includes a magnetic plate 71 (an example of a magnetic material in this disclosure) that can be attracted by magnetic force to magnets 51 and 52, and a cushioning material 72 attached to one side surface 71A (upper surface 71A in the example of Figure 7) of the magnetic plate 71. The magnetic plate 71 is a magnetic material such as iron, or a plate-shaped magnet. The lower side surface 71B (bottom surface in the example of Figure 7) of the magnetic plate 71 is the attraction surface that is attracted to magnets 51 and 52, and the opposite side surface 71A is the outer surface to which the cushioning material 72 is attached. The cushioning material 72 is, for example, an elastic material such as rubber or a sponge.

[0071] Figure 8 shows the state with the amplitude adjustment members 70 attached to each of the two magnets 52. As shown in Figure 8, by attaching the amplitude adjustment members 70 to the magnets 52 as needed, the gap in the bending direction of the body 11 can be narrowed by the thickness of the magnetic plate 71 and the cushioning material 72. As a result, anglers can arbitrarily adjust the bending width in the bending direction by attaching or removing the amplitude adjustment members 70.

[0072] Furthermore, because the cushioning material 72 is provided, even if the lure 10 is subjected to an action that causes the front body 13 and the rear body 14 to come into contact, the cushioning material 72 prevents direct contact, thereby suppressing the impact and noise of contact.

[0073] The bending width changing member of this disclosure is not limited to the swing width adjustment member 70 with the configuration described above. For example, as shown in Figure 9, the bending width changing member of this disclosure may be an adjustment plate member 75 composed only of a magnetic plate 71. When this adjustment plate member 75 is applied, it is not possible to buffer contact between the front body 13 and the rear body 14, but it is possible to arbitrarily adjust the bending width in the bending direction.

[0074] Furthermore, if the bending width changing member, such as the swing width adjustment member 70 or the adjustment plate member 75, includes at least a magnetic plate 71, then if the magnetic plate 71 has a specific gravity greater than that of lake water or seawater, the bending width changing member can act as a sinker. In this case, by preparing multiple magnetic plates 71 of different weights, anglers can change the type of lure 10 to a suspend type, slow sinking type, or sinking type by arbitrarily using swing width adjustment members 70 or adjustment plate members 75 of different weights.

[0075] [Second Embodiment] Next, a lure 100 according to the second embodiment of this disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 10 to 11B. Here, Figure 10 is a side view of the lure 100. Figure 11A is a view of the rear end 13B of the front body 13 of the lure 100 as seen from the rear. Figure 11B is a view of the front end 14A of the rear body 14 of the lure 100 as seen from the front. In the lure 100 of the second embodiment, components common to the first embodiment described above will be indicated by the same reference numerals used in the first embodiment, and their explanation will be omitted.

[0076] Lure 100 differs from lure 10 of the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the rear end 13B and front end 14A, and the configuration of the connecting part 16, but the other configurations are the same. In lure 100, the rear end 13B and front end 14A are neither concave nor convex, but formed as flat surfaces. Furthermore, the rear end 13B has an inclined surface that slopes diagonally downward and forward, and the front end 14A also has a similar inclined surface.

[0077] Furthermore, the connecting portion 16 is composed of two connecting rings 81 provided on the inclined surface of the rear end portion 13B and two connecting rings 82 provided on the inclined surface of the front end portion 14A. Each connecting ring 81 is positioned vertically separated from the center of the inclined surface of the rear end portion 13B. Similarly, each connecting ring 82 is positioned vertically separated from the center of the inclined surface of the front end portion 14A. The upper connecting rings 81A and 82A are connected to each other, and the lower connecting rings 81B and 82B are connected to each other.

[0078] In the lure 100 configured in this way, two magnets 51 are positioned in the center of the inclined surface of the rear end 13B, separated from each other in the left-right direction, and two magnets 52 are positioned in the center of the inclined surface of the front end 14A, separated from each other in the left-right direction. Therefore, when the rear body 14 bends relative to the front body 13 around the connecting axis L1 by the connecting part 16, a magnetic repulsive force is generated in each body 13 and 14 that pushes back in the opposite direction to the bending direction.

[0079] Furthermore, in the lure 100, the rear end 13B and the front end 14A are not limited to having inclined surfaces that slope diagonally downward and forward. For example, the rear end 13B and the front end 14A may have inclined surfaces that slope diagonally downward and backward. Also, the end faces of the rear end 13B and the front end 14A may be vertical surfaces perpendicular to the front-rear direction.

[0080] In the lure 100, the connecting portion 16 may consist of a connecting ring 81 provided at the rear end 13B and a connecting ring 82 provided at the front end 14A. In this case, the rear body 14 can bend vertically, horizontally, and diagonally relative to the front body 13 around the connection point where the connecting rings 81 and 82 are connected. In this case, two or more magnets are provided on the inclined surface (end face) of the rear end 13B and the inclined surface (end face) of the front end 14A at positions symmetrical with respect to the connection point. For example, on the inclined surface of the rear end 13B, one magnet 51 may be provided on each side (four in total) above, below, left, and right, centered on the connection point, and on the inclined surface of the front end 14A, one magnet 52 may be provided on each side (four in total) above, below, left, and right, centered on the connection point. Alternatively, five or more magnets may be arranged at equal intervals on each inclined surface along the circumference centered on the connection point. Even with this configuration, when the body portion 11 is bent around the connection point, a magnetic repulsive force is generated in each body 13, 14 that pushes back in the opposite direction to the bending direction.

Claims

1. A fishing lure comprising a lure body consisting of a first divided body and a second divided body in the front-to-back direction, A connecting portion that connects the first divided body and the second divided body so as to be bendable around a predetermined connecting point, A magnetic force member that applies a biasing force to the first divided body and the second divided body in a direction opposite to the bending direction by magnetic force, Equipped with, The connecting portion connects the rear end of the first divided body and the front end of the second divided body. The aforementioned magnetic force member is The first magnet provided at the rear end, The front end includes a second magnet provided at a position opposite to the first magnet, which generates a repulsive force with respect to the first magnet, A fishing lure further comprising a bending width changing member that is detachably attached to at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet, and whose gap with the other magnet can be adjusted to change the bending width of the connecting portion, and which includes a magnetic material that can be attracted by magnetic force to at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet.

2. At least two of the first magnets are arranged at the rear end, separated in the width direction that intersects the connecting shaft including the connecting point, The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the second magnets are arranged at the front end at a distance from each other in the width direction intersecting the connecting shaft.

3. The rear end has a pair of extensions that branch off from the center of the rear end and extend rearward, and that face the front side surface of the front end. The connecting portion connects the central part and the front end, The first magnet is provided on each of the pair of extensions, The fishing lure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second magnet is provided on the side surface of the front end and generates a repulsive force with respect to each of the first magnets.

4. The fishing lure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet is detachably attached to the lure body.

5. The fishing lure according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic strengths of at least two of the first magnets are different, or the magnetic strengths of at least two of the second magnets are different.

6. The aforementioned bending width changing member is The aforementioned magnetic material, A fishing lure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a cushioning material attached to the outer surface of the magnetic material opposite to the adsorption surface.

7. The fishing lure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first divided part is positioned on the front side and the second divided part is positioned on the rear side.

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