Fish attracting member holding unit and separation plate

Abstract

It prevents entanglement of the fish-attracting components. [Solution] The holding unit is a holding unit for holding a strip-shaped fish-attracting member made of a flexible material used in a lure, and comprises a separation plate, the separation plate including an annular portion for inserting the fish-attracting member and a separation portion extending from the annular portion to the rear in the direction of travel of the lure, the separation portion separating a first portion of the fish-attracting member located first to the annular portion and a second portion of the fish-attracting member located second to the annular portion in a separation direction intersecting the direction of travel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a holding unit and a separation plate for a fish-attracting member for a lure used in fishing.

Background Art

[0002] In a lure called tai rubber, an assist hook having a fishing hook attached to the tip of a Harris (assist line) is combined with a fish-attracting member (necktie, skirt) made of a flexible material such as silicon, rubber, or film. In a conventional tai rubber, the fish-attracting member is arranged so as to cover the assist hook (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the fish-attracting member is configured by bundling a plurality of flexible belt-shaped portions at their roots, and when these belt-shaped portions get tangled, there is a problem that the movement of the belt-shaped portions that would swing with water flow is hindered.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in view of such circumstances, and a main object thereof is to provide a holding unit and a separation plate that can solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned problems, a holding unit according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a holding unit for holding a strip-shaped fish-attracting member made of a flexible material used in a lure, comprising a separation plate, the separation plate including an annular portion for inserting the fish-attracting member and a separation portion extending from the annular portion to the rear in the direction of travel of the lure, wherein the separation portion separates a first portion of the fish-attracting member located first to the annular portion and a second portion of the fish-attracting member located second to the annular portion in a separation direction intersecting the direction of travel.

[0007] With the above configuration, the first and second parts of the fish-attracting member are separated from each other by the separation plate, thereby preventing entanglement between the first and second parts.

[0008] In this embodiment, the holding unit further comprises a first band attached to the separation portion and a second band attached to the separation portion further rearward in the direction of travel than the first band, wherein the first band is wrapped around the first portion, the separation portion, and the second portion, and the second band is wrapped around the separation portion. As a result, the distance between the first portion and the second portion increases as you move from the front to the rear in the direction of travel, further suppressing entanglement between the first portion and the second portion.

[0009] In the above embodiment, the separation plate further includes an extension that extends from the separation portion to the rear in the direction of travel, and the extension may be larger than the separation portion in at least one direction intersecting the direction of travel. This prevents the first and second bands from falling off the separation portion.

[0010] In the above embodiment, at least one direction intersecting the direction of travel may be a direction intersecting the direction of separation. This prevents the size of the expansion portion in the separation direction from becoming too large.

[0011] In the above embodiment, the outer diameter of the annular portion in the direction intersecting the separation direction may be larger than the size of the separation portion in the direction intersecting the separation direction. This makes the annular portion and the expanded portion larger than the separation portion in the same direction. Therefore, for example, the thickness of the separation plate can be made uniform.

[0012] In the above embodiment, the expansion portion may have an annular shape. This allows, for example, an additional fish-attracting member to be attached to the annular portion.

[0013] In the above embodiment, the separation plate may have a shape that is symmetrical with respect to a straight line that intersects the direction of travel and passes through the midpoint of the separation portion in the direction of travel, when the separation plate is viewed in the separation direction. This allows the extension portion to be used as an annular portion and the annular portion to be used as an extension portion. In other words, the degree of freedom in orientation when attaching the separation plate to the lure can be greatly increased.

[0014] A separation plate according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a separation plate used in a lure, comprising: an annular portion for inserting a strip-shaped fish-attracting member made of a flexible material; and a separation portion extending from the annular portion to the rear in the direction of travel of the lure, wherein the separation portion separates a first portion of the fish-attracting member located first to the annular portion and a second portion of the fish-attracting member located second to the annular portion in a separation direction intersecting the direction of travel.

[0015] With the above configuration, the first and second parts of the fish-attracting member are separated from each other by the separation plate, thereby preventing entanglement between the first and second parts. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to this disclosure, entanglement of the fish-attracting components can be suppressed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1]Figure 1 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a plan view showing an example of the configuration of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a left side view showing an example of the configuration of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a bottom view showing an example of the configuration of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a rear view showing an example of the configuration of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a separation plate used in the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is an enlarged plan view showing an example of the connection structure between a head and a fish-attracting member in the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is an enlarged left side view showing an example of the connection structure between a head and a fish-attracting member in the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a plan view for explaining the operation of the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a side view showing a first modified example of the configuration of the separation plate used in the lure according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a side view showing a second modified example of the configuration of the separation plate used in the lure according to the embodiment. [MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION]

[0018] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The respective embodiments shown below are illustrative of methods and articles for embodying the technical idea of the present disclosure, and the technical idea of the present disclosure is not limited to the following. The technical idea of the present disclosure can be variously modified within the technical scope described in the claims.

[0019] Figure 1 is a front view showing an example of the configuration of a lure according to the embodiment, Figure 2 is its top view, Figure 3 is its left side view, Figure 4 is its bottom view, and Figure 5 is its rear view. Arrows indicate direction in the figures. The direction in which the lure moves in the water is defined as "forward," and the direction opposite to the direction of movement, i.e., the direction of water flow, is defined as "rear." The direction in which the lure points upward while moving is defined as "upward," and the opposite direction is defined as "downward." The right side of the lure when facing the front is defined as "right side," and the left side is defined as "left side." For example, "forward" is the direction from the hook eye 6 to the line eye 5, assuming that the straight line connecting the line eye 5 and the hook eye 6, which will be described later, extends horizontally.

[0020] As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the lure 1 includes a head 2, a first assist hook 3A, a second assist hook 3B, and a fish-attracting member 4.

[0021] [1. Head] Head 2 is made of a metal such as lead, tungsten, or tin, and functions as a weight. Head 2 has a tapered shape in which the area of ​​the cross-section cut by a plane normalized to the front-to-back direction is larger towards the front and smaller towards the rear. More specifically, head 2 is roughly conical in shape.

[0022] Hereafter, the upper side of head 2 will also be referred to as the "dorsal side," and the lower side of head 2 will be referred to as the "ventral side."

[0023] Let's describe the shape of head 2 in more detail. The front end of head 2 has a water-receiving surface 21, which is a flat surface facing diagonally downward and forward. The water-receiving surface 21 has a deformed ellipse shape, with the width on the ventral side being greater than the width on the dorsal side (see Figure 1). In other words, head 2 has a roughly trapezoidal shape with a larger lower base on the ventral side than the upper base on the dorsal side and rounded corners. That is, head 2 has its center of gravity located closer to the ventral side than the vertical center. This allows head 2 to assume a stable posture in water with its ventral side facing downward.

[0024] The outer edge of the water receiving surface 21 is a nearly rounded edge, and the side of the head 2 extends rearward from this outer edge. The back (top) surface 22 of the head 2 extends linearly rearward from the upper end of the water receiving surface 21 (see Figure 3). The angle between the water receiving surface 21 and the back surface 22 is an acute angle slightly less than 90 degrees.

[0025] The ventral (lower) surface 23 of head 2 extends rearward from the lower end of the water receiving surface 21 and curves upward as it extends rearward (see Figure 3). In other words, the ventral surface 23 of head 2 is a curved shape that curves upward. The angle between the water receiving surface 21 and the ventral surface 23 is an obtuse angle slightly greater than 90 degrees.

[0026] The left and right sides 24L and 24R of head 2 extend rearward from the left and right ends of the water receiving surface 21, and become closer to each other as they move towards the rear. In other words, the width of head 2 in the left-right direction decreases as it moves from the front end towards the rear (see Figure 2).

[0027] Although not shown in the diagram, the cross-sectional shape of head 2, as measured by a plane with a straight line extending in the front-to-back direction as its normal, is generally the same shape along its entire length from front to rear, differing only in size. In other words, the cross-sectional shape of head 2 is a similar shape in which the area decreases as it approaches the rear.

[0028] The line eye 5 is fixed to a position above the vertical center of the water receiving surface 21. The line eye 5 is a metal ring with an axis extending in the left-right direction as its central axis, and is a component for connecting the line (fishing line).

[0029] A hook eye 6 is fixed to the rear end of the head 2. The head 2 is formed in the tapered shape described above and has a rear end surface 25 that has a height (vertical length) slightly greater than the hook eye 6 and a width (horizontal length) slightly smaller than this height. The hook eye 6 is positioned on the rear end surface 25. The hook eye 6 is a metal ring with an axis extending in the left-right direction as its central axis.

[0030] A split ring 7, which is a metal annular member, is attached to the hook eye 6. Specifically, the ring of the split ring 7 and the ring of the hook eye 6 are connected. As a result, the split ring 7 is positioned so that its central axis extends in the vertical direction (hereinafter also referred to as "horizontal").

[0031] [2. Assist hooks] The split ring 7 is a mounting member for attaching the first assist hook 3A and the second assist hook 3B. The hook eye 6 is a mounting part for attaching the split ring 7.

[0032] The first assist hook 3A includes a flexible, string-like first assist line 31A and a first hook 32A connected to the tip of the first assist line 31A.

[0033] The first assist line 31A has a first loop portion 33A formed at the end opposite to the tip to which the first hook 32A is attached (the base end). The first loop portion 33A is a part of the first assist line 31A and is made of the same string material as the other parts of the first assist line 31A. That is, the first assist line 31A is made up of a straight portion (not shown) formed of the same string material and an annular first loop portion 33A.

[0034] The connection between the first assist line 31A and the first hook 32A is covered by a reinforcing member 36A. The reinforcing member 36A is a tubular member made of synthetic resin, elastomer resin, or silicone resin. The straight portion of the first assist line 31A described above is covered by the reinforcing member 36A and is not exposed to the outside.

[0035] In the lure 1 according to this embodiment, the first assist line 31A and the second assist line 31B are arranged in the left-right direction (a direction intersecting the direction of travel). Specifically, the first mounting position 71A to which the first assist line 31A is attached in the split ring 7 and the second mounting position 71B to which the second assist line 31B is attached in the split ring 7 are separated to the left and right. That is, in the split ring 7, the first mounting position 71A is to the right of the second mounting position 71B, and the second mounting position 71B is to the left of the first mounting position 71A.

[0036] The first assist line 31A is attached to the split ring 7 by inserting its first loop portion 33A through the split ring 7. The second assist line 31B is attached to the split ring 7 by inserting its second loop portion 33B through the split ring 7.

[0037] The second assist hook 3B has the same configuration as the first assist hook 3A. That is, the second assist hook 3B includes a flexible, string-like second assist line 31B and a second hook 32B attached to the end of the second assist line 31B. A second loop portion 33B is formed at the base end of the second assist line 31B. The connection between the second assist line 31B and the second hook 32B is covered by a reinforcing member 36B.

[0038] The first hook 32A and the second hook 32B are each metal fishing hooks formed in a roughly J-shape.

[0039] In the first assist hook 3A, the ratio of the lengths of the first loop portion 33A, the reinforcing member 36A, and the first hook 32A is approximately 1:1:1. The length of the first hook 32A referred to here is the length of the portion of the first hook 32A not covered by the reinforcing member 36A, and is the length in the longitudinal direction of the straight portion of the first hook 32A including the connection end with the first assist line 31A. The total length of the first assist hook 3A is shorter than the front-to-back length of the head 2. More specifically, the total length of the first assist hook 3A is shorter than the length of the ventral surface 23 of the head 2.

[0040] The lengths of each part of the first assist hook 3A described above are the same for the second assist hook 3B.

[0041] In the first assist hook 3A, the plane formed by the first loop portion 33A and the plane formed by the first hook 32A are in an intersecting positional relationship. That is, the first hook 32A curves in a J-shape along a plane that intersects, or more specifically, a plane perpendicular to, the plane in which the first loop portion 33A is formed. The same applies to the second assist hook 3B.

[0042] Furthermore, the first assist hook 3A and the second assist hook 3B are attached to the split ring 7 such that the tip of the first hook 32A is positioned outward and the tip of the second hook 32B is positioned outward. That is, the tip of the first hook 32A is positioned to the right of the shaft, and the tip of the second hook 32B is positioned to the left of the shaft (see Figure 1). As a result, the tips of the first hook 32A and the second hook 32B face away from the fish attracting member 4 (see Figure 2), preventing the first hook 32A and the second hook 32B from becoming entangled with the fish attracting member 4.

[0043] Furthermore, while the lure 1 according to this embodiment is moving through the water, the points of the first hook 32A and the second hook 32B face outward in the left-right direction. For example, when a fish bites the lure 1, the points of the first hook 32A and the second hook 32B are more likely to catch in the fish's mouth, preventing the hook from coming loose and increasing the hit rate (the probability of a fish being hooked).

[0044] For example, when an angler casts lure 1, the head 2, the first assist hook 3A, and the second assist hook 3B each assume a free position in the air. That is, the head 2, the first assist hook 3A, and the second assist hook 3B each face in various directions due to the airflow. At this time, as described above, the total length of the first assist hook 3A is shorter than the length of the ventral surface 23 of the head 2, and the total length of the second assist hook 3B is also shorter than the length of the ventral surface 23 of the head 2, so the first hook 32A and the second hook 32B will not get caught on, for example, the water-receiving surface 21 of the head 2. Therefore, it is possible to prevent lure 1 from assuming an abnormal position (a position that makes fishing impossible) in the water where the first hook 32A or the second hook 32B gets caught on the head 2.

[0045] [3. Fish attracting components] In the lure 1 according to this embodiment, a fish-attracting member 4 is positioned between the first assist hook 3A and the second assist hook 3B.

[0046] Specifically, the fish-attracting member 4 is attached to the split ring 7 at an intermediate position 72 between the first attachment position 71A of the first assist line 31A and the second attachment position 71B of the second assist line 31B.

[0047] More specifically, a holding unit 8 for holding the fish-attracting member is positioned at an intermediate position 72 between the first mounting position 71A and the second mounting position 71B of the split ring 7. The holding unit 8 includes a separation plate 82, a first band 83, and a second band 84.

[0048] The separation plate 82 is connected to the split ring 7. Specifically, a first annular portion 82A is provided at the front end of the separation plate 82, and the ring of the first annular portion 82A is connected to the ring of the split ring 7. As described above, the split ring 7 is positioned horizontally. Therefore, the first annular portion 82A connected to the horizontally positioned split ring 7 is positioned such that the axis passing through the ring extends in the left-right direction (hereinafter also referred to as "vertical").

[0049] The separation plate 82 is a single, integrally constructed plate-like member. The separation plate 82 is made of, for example, a plastic plate or a metal plate. As described above, the separation plate 82, which includes the vertically oriented first annular portion 82A in part, is arranged vertically as a whole (i.e., extending in the vertical direction).

[0050] Furthermore, the first mounting position 71A, the second mounting position 71B, and the intermediate position 72 described above are relative positions, not fixed positions. The separation plate 82 is attached to the split ring 7 at the first annular portion 82A, and the position of the first annular portion 82A on the split ring 7 can vary. Similarly, the position of the first loop 33A on the split ring 7 can vary, and the position of the second loop 33B on the split ring 7 can vary. Thus, the first mounting position 71A, the second mounting position 71B, and the intermediate position 72 are not fixed positions on the split ring 7, but rather positions that can vary. In other words, the first mounting position 71A, the second mounting position 71B, and the intermediate position 72 indicate the relative positional relationship between the holding unit 8 (fish attracting member 4), the first assist hook 3A, and the second assist hook 3B.

[0051] Figure 6 is a side view showing an example of the configuration of a separation plate used in a lure according to the embodiment. The separation plate 82 includes a second annular portion 82B and an intermediate portion 82C, in addition to the first annular portion 82A described above. The intermediate portion 82C is a rectangular portion in a long side view in the front-rear direction. The first annular portion 82A is provided at the front end of the intermediate portion 82C, and the second annular portion 82B is provided at the rear end of the intermediate portion 82C. The width (vertical length) of the intermediate portion 82C is smaller than the vertical length of the first annular portion 82A and the vertical length of the second annular portion 82B, respectively. That is, the width of the front and rear portions of the separation plate 82 is larger than the width of the intermediate portion. The thickness (horizontal length) of the separation plate 82 is uniform throughout.

[0052] Referring to Figures 2 to 4, a flexible, strip-shaped fish-attracting member 4 is inserted through the vertically oriented first annular portion 82A. The fish-attracting member 4 is folded back in the longitudinal center, and this folded portion is held by the first annular portion 82A. The fish-attracting member 4 includes a first skirt 41 to the right of the center and a second skirt 42 to the left of the center. The first annular portion 82A is an example of an "annular portion".

[0053] The fish-attracting member 4 is made of synthetic resin, elastomer resin, or silicone resin. In the figure, the fish-attracting member 4 is a curly type in which the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 each have a complex curved shape. However, the fish-attracting member 4 is not limited to this, and may also be a straight type in which the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 each have a straight shape without curvature.

[0054] FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view showing an example of the connection structure between the head and the fish-attracting member in the lure according to the embodiment, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged left side view thereof. Behind the first annular portion 82A, an intermediate portion 82C is disposed between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42. The separation plate 82 is a separation member for separating the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42. A first band 83 is wound around the base end portions of each of the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42, and the intermediate portion 82C. The first band 83 is made of an elastic body such as an elastomer resin, and the base end of the first skirt 41, the base end of the second skirt 42, and the intermediate portion 82C of the separation plate 82 are tightened by the first band 83 and fixed to each other. The intermediate portion 82C is an example of the "separation portion".

[0055] The separation plate 82 is also a member for preventing the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 from being entangled. A certain distance is secured between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 by the separation plate 82 (the intermediate portion 82C and the second annular portion 82B), so that entanglement between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 is prevented. That is, in the lure 1 according to the embodiment, no assist hook is disposed between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42. In the lure 1, by disposing the intermediate portion 82C and the second annular portion 82B of the separation plate 82 instead of an assist hook between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42, entanglement between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 is prevented. When the skirt is arranged so as to cover the assist hook as in a conventional tai rubber jig, since the assist hook has a flexible string member, the skirt and the assist hook may become entangled, or the skirts may become entangled with each other. In contrast, in the lure 1 according to the embodiment, entanglement between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 is prevented, so that the movement of the fish-attracting member 4 in water is not hindered, and a high fish-attracting effect can be exhibited.

[0056] A second band 84 is positioned behind the first band 83 in the middle portion 82C of the separation plate 82. The second band 84 is made of an elastic material, such as an elastomer resin, and the separation plate 82 is tightened by the second band 84.

[0057] The second band 84 is a component that prevents the first band 83 from falling off. The second band 84 prevents the first band 83 from falling off the separation plate 82, thereby preventing the fish attracting member 4 from falling off the holding unit 8.

[0058] Furthermore, the second band 84 also serves to prevent displacement of the first band 83. Due to the use of the lure 1, the position of the first band 83 may gradually shift backward. If the first band 83 shifts backward, the holding positions of the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 will shift backward, which may prevent the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 from being held properly, or may hinder the movement of the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 in water. In this embodiment, the second band 84, which is located behind the first band 83, prevents displacement of the intermediate portion 82C of the first band 83.

[0059] Furthermore, the second band 84 also serves to further separate the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42. At the position of the second band 84, the separation plate 82 and the second band 84 are located between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42. That is, at the position of the second band 84, the thickness of the members separating the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 is the sum of the thickness of the separation plate 82 and twice the thickness of the second band 84 (for the second band 84 wound around the intermediate section 82C, this is the thickness of each of the left and right side sections). Therefore, the second band 84 more effectively separates the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42, preventing them from becoming entangled.

[0060] Furthermore, at the position of the first band 83, only the intermediate portion 82C exists between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42, but at the position of the second band 84, both the intermediate portion 82C and the second band 84 exist between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42. In other words, the thickness of the member interposed between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 increases from the position of the first band 83 to the position of the second band 84. As a result, as shown in Figure 7, the distance between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 increases from the first band 83 to the second band 84 as you move towards the rear. Consequently, the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 are shaped to be pulled apart from each other as you move towards the rear, further preventing entanglement between the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42.

[0061] A second annular section 82B is located behind the intermediate section 82C. As described above, the vertical width of the second annular section 82B is greater than the vertical width of the intermediate section 82C. Therefore, the second annular section 82B prevents the second band 84 from falling off the separation plate 82. The second annular section 82B is an example of an "expansion section".

[0062] In this embodiment, the separation plate 82 has a shape that is symmetrical in a side view with respect to a straight line extending vertically through the midpoint of the intermediate portion 82C in the front-rear direction. That is, in this embodiment, the vertical length of the first annular portion 82A is equal to the vertical length of the second annular portion 82B. By making the separation plate 82 this shape, the first annular portion 82A and the second annular portion 82B can be used interchangeably. That is, the user may use either of the two annular portions as the front side, i.e., the first annular portion 82A, and the other as the rear side, i.e., the second annular portion 82B, in a replacement separation plate 82. Therefore, since there is no restriction on the front-rear orientation of the separation plate 82, the separation plate 82 can be easily attached to the head 2.

[0063] [4. Lure Action] The operation of the lure 1 according to this embodiment will be described below.

[0064] The lure 1 according to this embodiment is a casting lure used, for example, by casting it from a boat or shore into the sea, river, or lake. The lure 1 may also be a vertical lure used by dropping it approximately vertically into the water from a boat. The operation of the casting lure 1 will now be described.

[0065] The angler casts lure 1 from a boat or shore towards the sea, river, or lake. After lure 1 hits the water, the angler retrieves it by reeling in the line.

[0066] As the line is wound up, the lure 1 moves through the water. Specifically, the line eye 5 provided on the water-receiving surface 21 of the head 2 is pulled forward, causing the lure 1 to move forward with the water-receiving surface 21 of the head 2 facing forward. At this time, from the perspective of the lure 1, the surrounding water flows backward. For example, even in still water where no current is present, the movement of the lure 1 creates a relative current to the lure 1.

[0067] Figure 9 is a plan view illustrating the operation of the lure according to this embodiment.

[0068] As the lure 1 moves, the water-receiving surface 21 receives the water flow. Since the water-receiving surface 21 is oriented diagonally downward and forward, the water that hits the water-receiving surface 21 flows diagonally downward and backward along the water-receiving surface 21. In the vertical direction, if the lure 1 moves through the water at a generally constant speed, the speed of the water flowing diagonally downward and backward along the water-receiving surface 21 is constant. Therefore, the head 2 moving through the water does not displace much in the vertical direction, and its posture is stable in the vertical direction.

[0069] On the other hand, in the left-right direction, water that collides with the water receiving surface 21 splits off to the left and right and flows backward. Because the head 2 has a symmetrical shape in the left-right direction (a symmetrical shape with respect to a vertical plane that passes through the center of the head 2 and extends in the front-back direction (hereinafter referred to as the "central vertical plane")), slight imbalances in the traction force that the head 2 receives due to the water flow conditions and retrieval cause the force that the water receiving surface 21 receives from the water flow to be slightly stronger on one side of the water receiving surface 21 and slightly weaker on the other.

[0070] As described above, the head 2 according to this embodiment has a tapered shape in which the cross-sectional area decreases towards the rear. Due to this shape, the center of gravity of the head 2 is located near the front end of the head 2. However, as described above, the head 2 has a shape that is symmetrical with respect to the left-right direction. Therefore, the center of gravity of the head 2 is located on the central vertical plane of the head 2. In a specific example, the center of gravity of the head 2 is located below the center of the water receiving surface 21.

[0071] Thus, since the center of gravity of head 2 is located near its front end, if an unbalanced force is applied to the water receiving surface 21 in the left-right direction, the posture of head 2 will change so that the rear of head 2 swings to the right or left. More specifically, the difference in the forces applied to both sides of the water receiving surface 21 causes the water receiving surface 21 to tilt slightly to the right or left. That is, if the force applied to the right side of the water receiving surface 21 is greater than that applied to the left side, the water receiving surface 21 will tilt slightly to the right, and if the force applied to the left side of the water receiving surface 21 is greater than that applied to the right side, the water receiving surface 21 will tilt slightly to the left.

[0072] When the water receiving surface 21 is slightly angled to the right, the water that collides with the water receiving surface 21 flows to the right along the water receiving surface 21 as viewed from the lure 1. As a result, as shown in Figure 9, a force acting to the left acts on the head 2 as a reaction force to the force of the water flowing to the right, and this causes the lure 1 to move to the left.

[0073] Due to water resistance, the line is pulled along the same trajectory in the water, and the lateral deviation of this trajectory is small. Therefore, from the line eye 5 of lure 1, which has moved to the left, the line extends diagonally forward to the right, and head 2 is pulled diagonally forward to the right.

[0074] When head 2 is pulled diagonally forward to the right, the force exerted on the water receiving surface 21 by the water impacting it becomes greater on the left side than on the right side. As a result, the water receiving surface 21 tilts slightly to the left.

[0075] When the water receiving surface 21 is slightly angled to the left, the water that collides with the water receiving surface 21 flows to the left along the water receiving surface 21 as viewed from the lure 1. As a result, as shown in Figure 9, the velocity of the water flowing on the left side of the head 2 is higher than the velocity of the water flowing on the right side. According to Bernoulli's theorem, the water pressure acting on the right side of the head 2 is higher than the water pressure acting on the left side, causing the lure 1 to move to the right.

[0076] As lure 1 moves to the right, the line extends diagonally forward to the left from line eye 5, and head 2 is pulled diagonally forward to the left.

[0077] When head 2 is pulled diagonally forward to the left, the force exerted on the water receiving surface 21 by the water impacting it becomes greater on the right side than on the left side. As a result, the water receiving surface 21 tilts slightly to the right.

[0078] Lure 1 moves forward while gently swaying from side to side, repeatedly making the left-to-right motion described above. The left-to-right swaying of head 2 is transmitted to the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42, causing the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 to sway from side to side.

[0079] The first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 of the fish-attracting member 4 oscillate in a complex manner in response to the water flow. Since the fish-attracting member 4 is a flexible and lightweight member, the oscillation of the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 exerts almost no force on the head 2. Therefore, the oscillating motion of the head 2 is not hindered by the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42.

[0080] Meanwhile, the oscillation of the rear end of the head 2 is transmitted to the fish-attracting member 4 via the split ring 7 and the retaining unit 8. As a result, the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 each move in a more complex manner in accordance with the oscillation of the head 2. That is, the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 each perform a complex motion, combining the oscillation caused by the water flow described above with the oscillation in accordance with the movement of the rear end of the head 2. This oscillation of the entire lure 1 and the complex motion of the first skirt 41 and the second skirt 42 stimulate fish and produce a high fish-attracting effect.

[0081] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the vertical posture of head 2 is stable. Therefore, lure 1 sways slightly from side to side, but generally does not sway or vibrate vertically. This restrained action of lure 1 does not spook fish and appeals moderately to less active fish.

[0082] In the lure 1 according to this embodiment, the first assist hook 3A and the second assist hook 3B are located outside the fish-attracting member 4. Moreover, the points of the first hook 32A and the second hook 32B face outward in the left-right direction. As a result, the first hook 32A and the second hook 32B are prevented from being hidden by the fish-attracting member 4, thereby preventing obstruction of fish getting hooked.

[0083] [5. Hook Unit] The hook unit 100 is composed of the first assist hook 3A, the second assist hook 3B, the fish attracting member 4, the split ring 7, and the holding unit 8 (see Figure 3). In other words, the part of the lure 1 excluding the head 2 is the hook unit 100. For example, not only may the lure 1 be provided to the customer as a whole, but replacement hook units 100 may also be provided. This allows the angler to remove the damaged hook unit 100 from the head 2 and attach a new hook unit 100 to the head 2 if the hook unit 100 of the lure 1 is damaged.

[0084] [6. Variant] In the above-described embodiment, the separation plate 82 has a shape that is symmetrical in a side view with respect to a straight line extending vertically through the midpoint of the intermediate portion 82C in the front-rear direction, but is not limited to this. For example, the vertical length of the first annular portion 82A and the vertical length of the second annular portion 82B may be different. In one example, the vertical length of the second annular portion 82B may be greater than the vertical length of the first annular portion 82A. In another example, the vertical length of the second annular portion 82B may be less than the vertical length of the first annular portion 82A. However, it is preferable that the vertical length of the second upper portion 82B be greater than the vertical length of the intermediate portion 82C.

[0085] Figure 10 is a side view showing a first modified example of the configuration of the separation plate used in the lure according to the embodiment. In the first modified example shown in Figure 10, the rear end of the separation plate 82_1 is provided with a non-annular plate-shaped extension 82B_1 instead of the second annular portion 82B. Even with such an annular portion 82B_1, it is possible to prevent the first band 83 and the second band 84 from falling off the separation plate 82_1.

[0086] Figure 11 is a side view showing a second modified example of the configuration of the separation plate used in the lure according to the embodiment. The extended portion 82B_2 at the rear end of the separation plate 82_2 in the second modified example shown in Figure 11 has the same vertical length as the intermediate portion 82C, but has a greater thickness (horizontal length) than the intermediate portion 82C. Even with such an annular portion 82B_2, it is possible to prevent the first band 83 and the second band 84 from falling off the separation plate 82_2.

[0087] [7. Supplementary Notes] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of rights in this disclosure is defined by the claims rather than by the embodiments described above, and includes the meaning of equivalents to the claims and all modifications within that scope. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0088] 1 lure 2 heads 21 Water receiving surface 22 Back 23 ventral surface 24L left side 24R right side 25 Rear end surface 3A 1st Assist Hook 31A 1st Assist Line 32A First Hook 33A First Loop Section 36A Reinforcement member 3B Second assist hook 31B Second Assist Line 32B Second Hook 33B Second Loop Section 36B Reinforcement member 4 Fish attracting member 41 First Skirt 42 Second Skirt 5 Line Eye 6 hook eyes 7 Split rings 71A First mounting position 71B Second mounting position 72 Intermediate position 8 Holding Unit 82 Separation Plate 82A First Ring Section 82B Second Ring Section 82C middle part 83. First Band 84. Band 2 100 Hook Units

Claims

1. A holding unit for holding a strip-shaped fish-attracting member made of a flexible material used in lures, Separation plate and A first band attached to the aforementioned separation portion, A second band attached to the aforementioned separation portion, Equipped with, The aforementioned separation plate is An annular portion for inserting the fish-attracting member, A separation portion is connected from the annular portion to the rear in the direction of travel of the lure, Includes, The separation portion separates a first portion of the fish-attracting member, which is positioned to the right of the annular portion with respect to the direction of travel, and a second portion of the fish-attracting member, which is positioned to the left of the annular portion with respect to the direction of travel, in a separation direction that intersects the direction of travel. The first band is wrapped around the first portion, the separating portion, and the second portion. The second band is wrapped around the separation portion at a position behind the first band in the direction of travel. Holding unit.

2. The separation plate further includes an extension that extends from the separation portion to the rear in the direction of travel, The extended portion is larger than the separated portion in at least one direction intersecting the direction of travel. The holding unit according to claim 1.

3. At least one direction intersecting the aforementioned direction of travel is a direction intersecting the aforementioned direction of separation. The holding unit according to claim 2.

4. The annular portion has an outer diameter in the direction intersecting the separation direction that is larger than the size of the separation portion in the direction intersecting the separation direction. The holding unit according to claim 3.

5. The expanded portion has an annular shape. The holding unit according to claim 4.

6. The separation plate, when viewed in the separation direction, has a shape that is symmetrical with respect to a straight line that intersects the direction of travel and passes through the midpoint of the separation portion in the direction of travel. The holding unit according to claim 5.

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