Fishing hook for tuna and fishing method using the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fishing hook for tuna and a fishing method using the same, and more specifically, aims to solve the problem that there is no fishing gear or method available to reduce or prevent damage to toothed whales in conventional tuna longline fishing. The tuna fishing hook of the present invention utilizes a tuna fishing hook configured such that a connecting ring is formed at one end of the hook eye for connecting and securing a fishing line, a hole is formed on one side of the hook body, and a hook-shaped tip and a sharp barb are formed at the other end for catching tuna. The present invention relates to a tuna fishing hook and a fishing method using the same, characterized in that the tuna fishing hook is inserted into the upper body of the body by penetrating the opposite fin through the gill of the bait, and the tip of the hook is exposed to the outside of the bait, and a small hook of a small size is separately attached to a hole formed on one side of the hook body, and the small hook inserted into the hole is inserted into the tail fin of the bait, thereby preventing the tuna from consuming only the bait attached to the hook by utilizing the habits of toothed whales learned from fishing phenomena, so as to be able to catch tuna.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fishing hook for tuna and a fishing method using the same, and more specifically, aims to solve the problem that there is no fishing gear or method available to reduce or prevent damage to toothed whales in conventional tuna longline fishing.

[0002] The tuna fishing hook of the present invention utilizes a tuna fishing hook configured such that a connecting ring is formed at one end of the hook eye for connecting and securing a fishing line, a hole is formed on one side of the hook body, and a hook-shaped tip and a sharp barb are formed at the other end for catching tuna.

[0003] The present invention relates to a tuna fishing hook and a fishing method using the same, characterized in that the tuna fishing hook is inserted into the upper body of the body by penetrating the opposite fin through the gill of the bait, and the tip of the hook is exposed to the outside of the bait, and a small hook of a small size is separately attached to a hole formed on one side of the hook body, and the small hook inserted into the hole is inserted into the tail fin of the bait, thereby preventing the tuna from consuming only the bait attached to the hook by utilizing the habits of toothed whales learned from fishing phenomena, so as to be able to catch tuna. Background Technology

[0005] Generally, there are two fishing methods for catching tuna.

[0006] There is a fishing method that uses nets to catch large quantities for sale as canned goods or low-priced sashimi, and a tuna longline fishing method that uses hooks to catch high-end fish species for export and domestic sashimi, as tuna inhabit deep waters and are large and strong.

[0008] Typically, a fishing hook is bent into a hook shape, with a binding section at the top for tying the fishing line and a barb formed at the pointed tip of the other end to prevent the caught fish from escaping. Fish are caught by attaching bait to such a hook, and the size and shape vary depending on the type of fish.

[0010] Tuna fishing in Korea began in 1957 when the Jinamho started the first test longline tuna fishing operation in the Indian Ocean, and longline fishing has continuously developed to this day.

[0012] However, although all fishing vessels belong to a labor-intensive industry, as times change, fishing methods and fishing equipment are being modernized.

[0014] However, even now, nearly 56 years later, no special device or fishing method has been developed to reduce or prevent damage to toothed whales in tuna longline fishing.

[0016] Whales, in particular, suffer the greatest damage during tuna longline fishing operations. Whales are a collective term for animals belonging to the order Cetacea of ​​the class Mammalia; currently, approximately 90 species are known within Cetacea, which are broadly divided into the suborders Baleen Cetacea and Toothed Cetacea.

[0018] Among these, the whales that cause damage to tuna longline fishing operations are toothed whales. Whales belonging to the suborder Odontocetidae are characterized by hunting and eating everything from small fish to large mammals depending on the species. Toothed whales have well-developed teeth and feed on prey such as fish and squid. The largest toothed whale is the sperm whale, and killer whales are known to have the most ferocious hunting habits among whales; they hunt and eat not only fish but also seals, penguins, and sea otters.

[0020] The level of damage to tuna longline vessels caused by toothed whales can result in a significant difference in the final catch depending on how minimal the damage is sustained during the fishing season.

[0022] Currently, the contract period for tuna longline vessels is stipulated as 18 months by labor-management agreement, so although the contract period is 18 months (550 days), the actual number of fishing days is approximately 489 days, and among the fishing days, the number of days of fishing damage caused by toothed whales ranges from as few as 60 to as many as 90, and when converted into monetary losses (calculation basis: based on fish prices and exchange rates as of March 30, 2023), the amount of damage can be calculated to be approximately 700 million to 800 million won.

[0024] In addition, as is well known, toothed whales are highly intelligent. With an average IQ of around 80, they have been trained for decades to use longline tuna fishing methods and are causing significant damage to fishing vessels.

[0026] Based on my experience as a tuna longline captain for over 20 years, I have researched and developed a fishing hook, which is a fishing gear capable of minimizing damage from toothed whales, and a fishing method for catching tuna using it. The problem to be solved

[0028] However, the conventional tuna longline fishing method described above had the problem of lacking fishing gear or methods capable of reducing or preventing damage to toothed whales.

[0030] Furthermore, conventional fishing methods using general fishing lines had the problem of offering no solution for whales, which suffer the most damage from tuna longline operations. means of solving the problem

[0032] Accordingly, the present invention is intended to solve the aforementioned conventional problems, and the objective of the present invention is to develop fishing gear or methods that can reduce or prevent damage to toothed whales in tuna longline fishing.

[0034] The tuna fishing hook of the present invention utilizes a tuna fishing hook configured such that a connecting ring is formed at one end of the hook eye for connecting and securing a fishing line, a hole is formed on one side of the hook body, and a hook-shaped tip and a sharp barb are formed at the other end for catching tuna.

[0036] The present invention provides a tuna fishing hook and a fishing method using the same, characterized by the fact that the tuna fishing hook is inserted into the upper body of the body by penetrating the opposite fin through the gill of the bait, the tip of the hook is exposed to the outside of the bait, and a small hook of a small size is separately attached to a hole formed on one side of the hook body, and the small hook inserted into the hole is inserted into the tail fin side of the bait, thereby preventing the tuna from consuming only the bait attached to the hook by utilizing the habits of toothed whales learned from the fishing phenomenon, so as to allow the tuna to be caught. Effects of the invention

[0038] As described above, the tuna fishing hook according to the present invention is a new fishing hook capable of reducing or preventing damage to toothed whales in tuna longline fishing, and has the effect of reducing damage.

[0039] In addition, the present invention has the effect of providing a method for catching tuna by attaching a separate small needle to a hole formed in the main body of the fishing hook for tuna, and the small needle inserted into the hole is inserted into the tail fin side of the bait, thereby stably attaching the bait. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0041] FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the tuna fishing hook of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view and a right side view of a tuna fishing hook of the present invention. Figure 3 is a photograph showing a conventional tuna fishing hook and a case of damage to a toothed whale. Figure 4 is a photograph of an exemplary embodiment of the tuna fishing hook and hook of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an embodiment diagram showing a small needle attached to a hole of a tuna fishing hook according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0042] Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various different forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by the embodiments described below.

[0044] The present invention aims to solve the problem that there are no fishing gear or methods available to reduce or prevent damage to toothed whales in conventional tuna longline fishing.

[0045] The tuna fishing hook of the present invention utilizes a tuna fishing hook configured such that a connecting ring is formed at one end of the hook eye for connecting and securing a fishing line, a hole is formed on one side of the hook body, and a hook-shaped tip and a sharp barb are formed on the other end for catching tuna.

[0046] The present invention relates to a tuna fishing hook and a fishing method using the same, characterized in that the above-described tuna fishing hook is inserted by penetrating the opposite fin through the gill of the bait, with the tip of the hook exposed to the outside of the bait, and a small hook of a small size is separately attached to a hole formed on one side of the hook body, and the small hook inserted into the hole is attached to the tail fin of the bait, thereby preventing the tuna from consuming only the bait attached to the hook by utilizing the habits of toothed whales learned from fishing phenomena, thereby enabling the tuna to be caught.

[0048] This can be explained in more detail through the drawings as follows.

[0050] The present invention relates to a fishing hook (100) for catching tuna, and,

[0051] FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the tuna fishing hook of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a front view and a right side view of the tuna fishing hook of the present invention.

[0053] The tuna fishing hook (100) of the present invention relates to a tuna fishing hook (100) characterized by having a connecting ring (11) formed on the eye of the hook (10) at one end for connecting and binding a fishing line, a hole (40) on one side of the hook body (20), and a hook-shaped hook tip (30) for catching tuna and a sharp barb (31) formed on the other end to prevent the caught fish from escaping from the fishing hook.

[0055] As shown in the overall composition perspective view and front view of the tuna fishing hook in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2-1) above,

[0056] The tuna fishing hook (100) of the present invention is shown through the right side view of the tuna fishing hook of FIG. 2, 2).

[0057] To explain in more detail,

[0059] The above tuna fishing hook (100) is characterized by the bit (b) portion, in which the barb (31) and the tip of the hook (30) are formed, being formed by bending about 15 degrees to the right with respect to the hook body (20).

[0060] This is a tuna fishing hook that allows for the adjustment of the angle of inclination of the cut opening used to process the barb (31), as well as height adjustment, and facilitates the processing of barbs of different diameters.

[0063] Figure 3 is a photograph showing a conventional tuna fishing hook and a case of damage to a toothed whale,

[0064] FIG. 3-1) shows a case where bait is attached to a conventional tuna fishing hook and fishing is performed, and FIG. 3-2) shows a photograph of the situation that occurs when the bait is not properly attached.

[0066] The result is a photograph showing a case of damage caused by a toothed whale during tuna longline fishing, in which the whale bites and pulls the tail end opposite the head end where the hook is attached (see Fig. 3-4), separating only the body of the bait fish from the hook and consuming it, leaving only the head part behind.

[0068] During longline fishing for tuna, the most outstanding sense displayed by all species of whales, including dolphins, is hearing, which is the so-called echolocation. They use this to emit ultrasonic waves and judge objects by listening to the waves that hit an object and return.

[0070] In particular, as is well known, toothed whales have high intelligence with an average IQ of about 80 (Source: Naver Namu Wiki). As they are intelligent whales, they have been trained for decades to use tuna longline fishing methods, so conventional fishing methods cannot solve the damage caused by toothed whales, and fishing vessels are suffering significant damage without any countermeasures.

[0072] As shown in Fig. 3 above, when the fish body is caught on a fishing line, it cuts the spine near the head with its teeth to separate the body and consume it as food, leaving only the remaining heads. In other words, when feeding on bait (sardines, horse mackerel, squid, etc.) attached to a fishing line, it shows cleverness by biting and pulling the tail end opposite the head where the hook is attached, thereby separating only the body of the bait fish from the hook to feed it (see Figs. 3-3 and 4).

[0074] FIG. 4 shows a photograph of an exemplary embodiment of a tuna fishing hook and a hook according to the present invention.

[0075] Research was conducted on a fishing hook (100) that can reduce damage from toothed whales that occurs when the conventional fishing hook and bait shown in Fig. 3 are not properly attached, and a fishing method using the fishing hook (100) was developed.

[0077] To explain this in more detail,

[0078] FIG. 4-1) shows a real photograph of the tuna fishing hook (100) of the present invention as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and

[0079] FIG. 4-2) shows a photograph of the tuna fishing hook (100) of the present invention being used to catch actual tuna by attaching bait (60) to the fishing hook (100).

[0081] The tuna fishing hook (100) of the present invention is inserted into the upper body of the body by penetrating the opposite fin through the gill of the bait (60), and the fishing end (30) is exposed to the outside of the bait (60).

[0083] To prevent damage to the bait (60) (see FIG. 3), a small fishing hook (50) is independently attached to a hole (40) formed on one side of the hook body (20), and the small hook (50) inserted into the hole (40) is inserted into the tail fin side of the bait (60), thereby preventing the tuna from consuming only the bait (60) attached to the hook by utilizing the habits of toothed whales learned from fishing phenomena, thereby showing a fishing method using a tuna fishing hook.

[0085] FIG. 5 shows an embodiment diagram in which a small needle is attached to a hole of a tuna fishing hook according to the present invention.

[0086] A small fishing hook (50) is separately attached to a hole (40) formed on one side of the hook body (20) of the tuna fishing hook (100) of the present invention.

[0088] As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4-2) above, the tuna fishing hook (100) is inserted into the upper body of the bait (60) by penetrating the opposite fin through the gills of the bait (60), and the fishing tip (30) is exposed to the outside of the bait (60).

[0089] The present invention aims to provide a fishing method using a tuna fishing hook characterized by a small fishing hook (50) being separately attached to a hole (40) formed on one side of the above-mentioned needle body (20), and the small hook (50) inserted into the hole (40) being attached to the tail fin side of the bait (60) to prevent the tuna from consuming only the bait (60) attached to the hook by utilizing the habits of toothed whales learned from the fishing phenomenon.

[0091] As described above, the use of a small fishing hook (50) to reduce damage to the bait (60) resulted in the best specifications for attaching to the fins of the bait (60). Although several types of small-sized fishing lines were tested, the strength of the core of size 8 was too weak and it broke easily. It seems that sizes 12 to 20 are best for use in the present invention, and the selection should vary depending on the clip.

[0093] By doing this, the intention is to provide a fishing hook for tuna and a fishing method using the same, which prevents other types of fish, including tuna, from eating only the body part of the bait (60) and escaping, thereby preventing the loss of the bait (60) and providing an effective fishing method for catching only the target tuna. Explanation of the symbols

[0095] 100 : fishing hook b : bite 10 : Needle eye 11 ; Fishing line connecting ring 20: Needle body 30: Needle tip 31: Barb 40 : Hole 50: Small hook 60: Bait

Claims

Claim 1 delete Claim 2 delete Claim 3 A connecting ring (11) for connecting and securing a fishing line is formed at the needle eye (10) on one end, and a hole (40) is formed on one side of the needle body (20). On the other end, a bite (b) portion is formed with a hook-shaped needle tip (30) and a sharp barb (31) for catching tuna, and is formed by bending the needle body (20) about 15 degrees to the right. The tuna fishing hook (100) is inserted into the upper body of the bait (60) by penetrating the opposite fin through the gills, and the fishing tip (30) is exposed to the outside of the bait (60). A small fishing hook (50) is independently attached to the hole (40) formed on one side of the needle body (20), and the small hook (50) inserted into the hole (40) is positioned toward the tail fin of the bait (60). Fishing method using a tuna fishing hook characterized by stably attaching the bait (60) while the tuna is hooked.

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