Soft lure, jig head, and lure with jig head

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a lure with a jig head, whereby a soft lure can be easily and accurately attached to the jig head. [Solution] A lure 1 with a jig head comprises: a jig head 2 including a head section 2a and a hook part 4 provided behind the head section 2a; and an elastically deformable dedicated worm 3 attached and fixed to the hook part 4 of the jig head 2. In the jig head 2, a trunk section 4a of the hook part 4 protrudes to the rear of the head section 2a, and a needle tip part 4c of the hook part 4 protrudes further outward than the head section 2a. The dedicated worm 3 has a hook-side guide hole 7a through which the trunk section 4a of the hook part 4 is inserted, and a hook slit 7b through which the needle tip part 4c of the hook part 4 is inserted and exposed to the outside.

Description

Soft lures, jig heads and lures with jig heads

[0001] The present invention relates to a soft lure, a jig head, and a jig-head lure equipped with the soft lure and a jig head used for fishing.

[0002] In recent years, efforts to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the United Nations Summit on September 25, 2015, hereinafter referred to as "SDGs") have been underway on a global scale. Specifically, the SDGs include Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 14: Life Below Water, etc., and technological development aimed at achieving these goals is desired.

[0003] The technology described in Patent Document 1 is known as a technology that can contribute to achieving these goals. Patent Document 1 describes a jig-headed lure and jig head configured to include "a soft lure made of a soft synthetic resin and a jig head to which the soft lure is attached, the jig head including a metal head and an attachment portion for attaching the soft lure that protrudes from the rear surface of the head, and when the jig head is viewed from the front to the rear, a portion of the front of the soft lure attached to the attachment portion is exposed from the head, and the attachment portion includes a barb that is sharpened toward the front." Patent Document 1 also describes the jig-headed lure and jig head described in Patent Document 1 as "making it possible to impart a movement that is highly effective at attracting fish to the soft lure even with a steady retrieve."

[0004] Patent No. 7232493

[0005] However, the jig head lure and jig head described in Patent Document 1 are configured such that when the head of a soft lure is inserted into the attachment portion of the jig head, the barb portion of the attachment portion bites into the inside of the soft lure, preventing it from slipping out. This means that inexperienced users (anglers) may insert the head of the soft lure crookedly or off-center when inserting it into the attachment portion of the jig head, making it difficult to accurately attach the soft lure to the jig head.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a soft lure, a jig head, and a lure with a jig head that can be easily and accurately attached.

[0007] The jig head lure of the present invention is a jig head lure comprising a jig head having a head portion and a hook portion provided at the rear of the head portion, and an elastically deformable soft lure attached and fixed to the hook portion of the jig head, wherein the jig head is configured such that the body portion of the hook portion protrudes rearward of the head portion and the tip portion of the hook portion protrudes outward from the head portion, and the soft lure has an insertion hole through which the body portion of the hook portion is inserted and an opening through which the tip portion of the hook portion is inserted and exposed to the outside.

[0008] According to the present invention, a soft lure can be accurately and easily attached to a jig head.

[0009] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a jig-headed lure according to one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a side view and (b) is a vertical cross-sectional view. FIG. 2 is an upper perspective view showing a portion of the jig-headed lure. FIG. 3 is a lower perspective view showing a portion of the jig-headed lure. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the jig-headed lure in use, where (a) shows a state with a treble hook attached and (b) shows a state with a blade attached. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a jig head for the jig-headed lure. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a soft lure for the jig-headed lure. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the tip of the hook portion of the jig head of the jig-headed lure is inserted into a soft lure. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the hook portion of the jig head is further inserted into a soft lure. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the hook portion of the jig head protrudes from the soft lure. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state where the tip of the support portion of the jig head is inserted into a soft lure.

[0010] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] (One embodiment) Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a jig-headed lure 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, with Fig. 1(a) being a side view and Fig. 1(b) being a vertical cross-sectional view. Fig. 2 is an upper perspective view showing a portion of the jig-headed lure 1. Fig. 3 is a lower perspective view showing a portion of the jig-headed lure 1. Fig. 4 is a side view showing the jig-headed lure 1 in use, with Fig. 4(a) showing the state with a treble hook T attached and Fig. 4(b) showing the state with a blade B attached. Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a jig head 2 for the jig-headed lure 1. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a dedicated worm 3 for the jig-headed lure 1.

[0012] <External Configuration> The jig head lure 1 according to this embodiment is a sinking-type jig head rig (jig head worm) for casting, which is used to catch target fish such as sea bass, flounder, and flathead that feed on small fish and crustaceans, by casting it from land such as the surf, rocky shores, or harbors, or from a boat, etc. This jig head lure 1 is composed of a jig head 2 and a dedicated worm (soft lure) 3.

[0013] This jig head lure 1 achieves a stable flight posture and a long casting distance by combining a jig head 2 with a center of gravity design that allows it to fly without being affected by the wind when cast and a special worm 3 that minimizes air resistance.The jig head lure 1 is also designed to attract fish with a strong wave motion that accompanies the rolling motion when retrieved, making it highly effective at attracting fish.

[0014] Specifically, as shown in Figures 1 to 5, the jig head 2 of this jig head lure 1 has a head portion 2a made of a metal material with a relatively high specific gravity such as lead, tungsten, iron, etc. The head portion 2 has a shape that curves in an arc from the front (head) side to the bottom (belly) side, and both the top (back) side and bottom side of the head portion 2a are formed in a flat shape.

[0015] A line eye (eyelet, connecting portion) 2b is provided on the upper side of the head portion 2a for connecting the tip of a fishing line (fishing line, leader) F or a lure snap (connector) L tied to the tip of the fishing line F. The line eye 2b is attached along the upper side of the head portion 2a, with its end connected between a position closer to the front and a position closer to the rear on the upper side of the head portion 2a. In short, the line eye 2b is configured so that the lure snap L connected to the line eye 2b moves forward or backward as appropriate during casting, retrieval, etc., achieving a stable flight posture and a long flight distance, and producing a strong wave motion during retrieval.

[0016] In addition, a pair of eyes 2c, each made up of a fish's eyes, such as eye stickers, are provided on both sides of the head 2a. Furthermore, the head 2a is provided with a variety of colors, allowing for a wide range of color variations to be selected according to the fishing spot, target fish, season, time of day, tide conditions, etc.

[0017] Furthermore, a nearly vertical flat contact surface (flat surface) 2d is provided on the rear side of the head portion 2a. A hook portion (fishhook) 4 and an arm portion (wire system: support portion) 5 for fixing the dedicated worm 3 behind the head portion 2a are attached to this flat contact surface 2d.

[0018] Here, the hook portion 4 has a so-called single hook shape in which the tip side of a single wire (linear steel material) is curved and a needlepoint is formed at the tip, and the body portion 4a, which is the shaft of the hook portion 4, is formed in a straight line. The base end (rear end) of the body portion 4a is inserted by piercing the contact surface 2d of the head portion 2a, and is connected by welding or the like to the end of the part of the line eye 2b of the head portion 2a that pierces the head portion 2a. The body portion 4e is attached at the center position in the width direction of the contact surface 2d of the head portion 4, and slightly above the middle position in the up-down direction of the contact surface 2d.

[0019] Furthermore, the tip of the body 4a of the hook 4 is bent in an arc to form a pocket 4b. The tip of this pocket 4b is machined to form a needle tip 4c. The hook 4 is attached to the head 2a in the vertical direction, with the needle tip 4c protruding above the top surface of the head.

[0020] Next, the arm portion 5 has an arm body 5a made of a single wire (linear steel material). The linear body portion 5b of this arm body 5a has its base end (rear end) inserted into the contact surface 2d of the head portion 2a. The tip side of this body portion 5b is bent and has a shape that forms the line eye 2b with a portion that protrudes from the upper surface of the head portion 2a in a roughly U-shape. The body portion 5b is attached at the center of the width direction of the contact surface 2d of the head portion 2a, slightly below the center of the contact surface 2d in the up-down direction. In other words, the body portion 5b is attached below the hook portion 4 attached to the contact surface 2d of the head portion 2a with a predetermined distance therebetween.

[0021] The arm body 5a has a portion thereof bent downward in stages (for example, in two stages) from the main body 5b toward the tip thereof, and this bent tip is fixed to the main body 5b by welding or the like to form a ring-shaped hook eye (eyelet: attachment ring) 5c. The portion of the hook eye 5c fixed to the main body 5b by welding or the like is formed as a locking piece 5d extending in an up-down direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main body 5b, and the lower end of the locking piece 5d is connected to the tip of the main body 5b to form a substantially triangular shape. The hook eye 5c is attached so as to protrude downward from the underside of the head 2a.

[0022] That is, the hook eye 5c is for attaching a treble hook (fishhook) T via a split ring (connector) R, as shown in Figure 4(a), or for attaching a swivel S (swivel, connector) to the split ring R, and further for attaching a fish attracting device such as a blade B to the swivel S via the split ring R, as shown in Figure 4(b). Note that an assist hook such as a double hook or single hook (not shown) can also be attached to the hook eye 5c directly or together with the blade B.

[0023] Furthermore, a worm keep (retaining portion) 5e that holds the dedicated worm 3 attached to the head portion 2a is provided at the base end of the main body 5b that protrudes from the abutment surface 2d of the head portion 2a. This worm keep 5e has a cylindrical retaining body 5f with a larger outer diameter than the main body 5b that is concentrically attached and fixed to the base end side of the main body 5b. A hook-shaped retaining claw 5g is provided on the upper side of the outer circumferential surface of the retaining body 5f. This retaining claw 5g hooks into and engages with the dedicated arm 3 that is attached by inserting the main body 5b of the arm portion 5, preventing the dedicated arm 3 from coming off the arm portion 5 or shifting in the circumferential direction.

[0024] Next, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 and 6, the dedicated worm 3 is a shad-tail type soft lure shaped like a small fish and constructed of elastically deformable materials such as soft synthetic resin and rubber. The dedicated worm 3 has a worm body 3a with a generally triangular vertical cross section, resembling the body of a small fish. A nearly vertical mounting surface (flat surface) 3b is formed at the front end (front end) of the worm body 3a. A tail section 3d is integrally formed at the base end (rear end) of the worm body 3a via a constricted section 3c. The tail section 3d is tapered from the front end to the rear end. The rear end of the tail section 3d is provided with a caudal fin 3e that wobbles under water pressure during retrieval.

[0025] The dedicated worm 3 is also provided with an assist mechanism 6 for easily and accurately attaching the dedicated worm 3 to the appropriate position behind the jig head 2. The assist mechanism 6 has a hook fixing portion 7 through which the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 is inserted to position it, and an arm fixing portion 8 through which the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 is inserted to position and fix it. The hook fixing portion 7 has a hook-side guide hole (insertion hole) 7a that penetrates from the mounting surface 3b of the worm body 3a to a position forward of the constricted portion 3c of the worm body 3a. The hook-side guide hole 7a has a length approximately equal to the length of the body portion 4a of the hook portion 4, and an inner diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the body portion 4a.

[0026] The hook-side guide hole 7a penetrates the mounting surface 3b of the worm body 3a and is located toward the upper side of the mounting surface 3b in the vertical direction. The hook-side guide hole 7a is also linearly arranged along the front-to-rear direction of the worm body 3a. At the rear end of the hook-side guide hole 7a, a hook slit (opening) 7b with a slit-like cross section penetrates the upper surface of the worm body 3a and is connected to the hook-side guide hole 7a. The hook slit 7b has a width slightly larger than the diameter of the hook portion 4. The hook slit 7b is long enough that when the needle tip 4c of the hook portion 4 is inserted into the hook-side guide hole 7a from the mounting surface 3b of the dedicated worm 3 and the dedicated worm 3 elastically deforms along the curved shape of the pocket 4b of the hook portion 4, the needle tip 4c of the hook portion 4 protrudes from the hook slit 7b to the upper side (dorsal side) of the dedicated worm 3.

[0027] The arm fixing portion 8 of the dedicated worm 3 has an arm-side guide hole (mounting hole) 8a that penetrates from the mounting surface 3b of the worm body 3a to a position forward of the constricted portion 3c of the worm body 3a. The arm-side guide hole 8a has a length approximately equal to the length of the main body 5b of the arm portion 5 and an inner diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the main body 5b. The arm-side guide hole 8a also penetrates the mounting surface 3b of the worm body 3a and is located lower than the mounting surface 3b in the vertical direction. The arm-side guide hole 8a is spaced apart from the hook-side guide hole 7a in the vertical direction equal to the vertical distance between the hook portion 4 and the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2. The arm-side guide hole 8a is linearly arranged along the front-rear direction of the worm body 3a, i.e., parallel to the hook-side guide hole 7a.

[0028] Furthermore, a fitting recess 8b into which the worm keep portion 5e of the arm portion 5 fits is provided at the tip side of the arm-side guide hole 8a, in other words, at a position on the mounting surface 3b side. This fitting recess 8b has a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the worm keep portion 5e of the arm portion 5, and is formed with a length approximately equal to the length of the worm keep portion 5e. In other words, when the dedicated worm 3 is elastically deformed and the hook eye 5c of the arm portion 5 is inserted from the mounting surface 3b side of the dedicated worm 3, the worm keep portion 5d of the arm portion 5 fits into the fitting recess 8b, and the retaining claw portion 5d of the worm keep portion 5e bites into the fitting recess 8b and the inner circumferential surface of the arm-side guide hole 8a, thereby holding the dedicated worm 3 in place.

[0029] An eye slit (exposure opening) 8c having a slit-like cross section is provided at the rear end of the arm-side guide hole 8a, penetrating the underside (belly) of the worm body 3a and communicating with the arm-side guide hole 8a. The eye slit 8c is formed with a width slightly larger than the diameter of the arm body 5a of the jig head 2.

[0030] Furthermore, the eye slit 8c is configured so that when the dedicated worm 3 is elastically deformed and the hook eye 5c of the arm portion 5 is inserted from the attachment surface 3b of the dedicated worm 3 toward the abutment surface 2d of the jig head 2 until it abuts (contacts) the attachment surface 3b, at least the lower end of the hook eye 5c of the arm portion 5 protrudes from the eye slit 8c to the underside (ventral side) of the dedicated worm 3. In this state, the locking piece 5d of the hook eye 5c locks into the inner wall portion 8d on the front (head) side of the eye slit 8c, and the length is set to be such that the dedicated worm 3 is firmly held in place.

[0031] <Method of Use> Next, a method of use of the jig head lure 1 and its features will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0032] Figures 7 to 10 are schematic diagrams showing the process of attaching (mounting) the jig head lure 1. Figure 7 shows the state in which the needle tip 4c of the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 has been inserted into the hook-side guide hole 7a of the dedicated worm 3. Figure 8 shows the state in which the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 has been further inserted into the hook-side guide hole 7a of the soft lure 3 up to the pocket portion 4b. Figure 9 shows the state in which the needle tip 4c of the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 has protruded from the hook slit 7b of the soft lure 3. Figure 10 shows the state in which the hook eye 5c of the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 has been inserted into the arm-side guide hole 8a of the soft lure 3.

[0033] First, the consumer (angler) prepares to attach the jig head 2 by, for example, holding the head portion 2a of the jig head 2 with his / her right hand while holding the dedicated worm 3 with his / her left hand so that the back side of the jig head 2 faces the back side of the dedicated worm 3 and the tip side of the jig head 2 faces the rear end side of the dedicated worm 3, as shown in Figure 7.

[0034] In this state, the needle tip 4c of the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 is inserted into the hook-side guide hole 7a from the attachment surface 3b side of the dedicated worm 3.

[0035] Then, when the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 is inserted into the hook side guide hole 7a of the dedicated worm 3 up to the position of the pocket portion 4b of the hook portion 4, the dedicated worm 3 elastically deforms in accordance with the curved shape of the pocket portion 4b of the hook portion 4, as shown in Figure 8.

[0036] After this, when the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 is further inserted into the hook-side guide hole 7a of the dedicated worm 3, as shown in Figure 9, the needle tip 4c of this hook portion 4 is inserted into and penetrates the hook slit 7b of the dedicated worm 3, and protrudes to the back side of the dedicated worm 3. At this time, the tip of the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2, in other words the hook eye 5c, is made ready to be inserted into the arm-side guide hole 8a from the attachment surface 3b side of the dedicated worm 3.

[0037] From this state, as shown in Figure 10, while elastically deforming the dedicated worm 3, the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 is inserted into the arm side guide hole 8a from the mounting surface 3b side of the dedicated worm 3, and the body portion 4a of the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 is inserted into the hook side guide hole 7a of the dedicated worm 3.

[0038] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 is inserted into the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3 until the abutment surface 2d of the jig head 2 comes into contact with the mounting surface 3b of the dedicated worm 3, and the worm keep portion 5e of the jig head 2 is fitted into the fitting recess 8b of the dedicated worm 3, and the anti-pullout claw portion 5g of the worm keep portion 5e is engaged with the inner surface of the fitting recess 8b or the arm-side guide hole 8a to prevent it from coming out.

[0039] At this time, when the hook eye 5c of the jig head 2 is inserted up to the position of the eye slit 8c of the dedicated worm 3, the elastically deformed dedicated worm 3 returns to its original state, causing the lower end of the hook eye 5c to protrude from the eye slit 8c toward the ventral side of the dedicated worm 3. In this state, the attachment (mounting) of the dedicated worm 3 to the jig head 2 is complete, and the jig head-equipped lure 1 is completed.

[0040] Furthermore, as required, a treble hook T can be attached to the hook eye 5c of the jig head lure 1 via a split ring R, as shown in FIG. 4(a), or a blade B can be attached to the hook eye 5c via a split ring R, a swivel S, and a split ring R, as shown in FIG. 4(b).

[0041] Then, the fishing line F is pulled out from the spool of the reel attached to the rod (fishing pole) and is passed through each guide of the rod in order. After that, a lure snap L is fastened to the tip of the fishing line F pulled out from the top guide of the rod. Then, the lure snap L is connected to the line eye 2b of the jig head lure 1, completing the setting of the jig head lure 1.

[0042] Furthermore, the jig head lure 1 is cast using a rod and reel from land such as the surf, rocky shore, harbor, or a boat, etc. At this time, the weight balance of the jig head lure 1 causes the lure snap L to slide behind the line eye 2b of the jig head 2, and the jig head lure 1 flies with the head portion 2a of the jig head 2 in the lead.

[0043] After the jig head lure 1 hits the water surface (inland water, ocean surface), it is counted down for a predetermined time and then submerged underwater (undersea). After that, the reel handle is continuously rotated to reel in the fishing line F. At this time, the lure snap L slides forward to the front of the line eye 2b of the jig head 2 of the jig head lure 1, and the jig head 2 is retrieved with the head portion 2a side leading, causing the jig head lure 1 to move in the water with a strong rolling wave motion, attracting target fish such as sea bass, flounder, and flathead.

[0044] Thereafter, the jig head lure 1 is cast and reeled repeatedly as appropriate, and when a fish such as a target fish bites the jig head lure 1, the rod is jerked up or the reel is wound tightly to hook the fish, and the hook portion 4 of the jig head lure 1 or the treble hook T set on the jig head lure 1 is thrust deeply into the mouth of the fish, preferably into a latch or the like, to cause the fish to be hooked (hit).

[0045] Next, reeling is performed to gradually reel in and retrieve the fishing line F, bringing the fish that has struck closer. After that, the rod and reel are operated appropriately to capture (catch) the fish that has struck using a fishing net or gaff (not shown), etc.

[0046] <Operation and Effect> As described above, in the jig head lure 1 according to the embodiment, the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 is inserted into the hook-side guide hole 7a from the attachment surface 3b side of the dedicated worm 3, while the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 is inserted into the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3. As a result, the dedicated worm 3 can be attached in the proper position of the jig head 2, in other words, with the needle tip portion 4c of the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 protruding dorsally from the hook slit 7b of the dedicated worm 3 and the lower end of the hook eye 5c of the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 protruding ventrally from the eye slit 8c of the dedicated worm 3.

[0047] That is, the dedicated worm 3 can be easily and accurately (straightly) attached (set) to the jig head 2 by simply inserting the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 into the hook-side guide hole 7a of the dedicated worm 3 at a predetermined position without piercing the dedicated worm 3, in other words, by simply inserting the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 into the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3. This minimizes the risk of failing to attach the dedicated worm 3 to the jig head 3, thereby reducing the loss of the dedicated worm 3 during fishing and enabling a less stressful fishing trip.

[0048] Furthermore, when the dedicated worm 3 is attached to the jig head 2, the pocket 4b of the hook portion 4 is locked into the rear end of the hook-side guide hole 7a of the dedicated worm 3. At the same time, the locking piece 5d of the hook eye 5c of the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 is locked into the inner wall 8d of the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3. Furthermore, the worm keeping portion 5e of the jig head 2 is fitted into the fitting recess 8b of the dedicated worm 3, and the anti-detachment claw 5g of this worm keeping portion 5e bites into the inner circumferential surface of the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3 and is locked.

[0049] As a result, the dedicated worm 3 attached to the jig head 2 is fixed at multiple locations (three locations) by the hook portion 4, hook eye 5c, and worm keep portion 5e of the jig head 2, preventing it from shifting in the circumferential direction and the front-to-rear direction. This reliably prevents the dedicated worm 3 from shifting or coming off the jig head 2 after attachment, improving the holding force of the dedicated worm 3 to the jig head 2. Furthermore, by holding the dedicated worm 3 at two points by the body portion 4a of the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 and the main body portion 5b of the arm portion 5, circumferential shift of the dedicated worm 3 relative to the jig head 2 is suppressed.

[0050] Furthermore, the jig head 2 is configured so that it can be set on the jig head 2 simply by inserting the hook portion 4 and arm portion 5 into the hook-side guide hole 7a and arm-side guide hole 8a, respectively, that are provided in advance in the dedicated worm 3, without piercing the hook portion 4 and arm portion 5 into the dedicated worm 3 and without damaging the dedicated worm 3. Therefore, even if the dedicated worm 3 that has been attached to the jig head 2 is removed from the jig head 2, the dedicated worm 3 is not damaged. Therefore, the dedicated worm 3 can be reset to the jig head 3 any number of times, and the dedicated worm 3 can be replaced easily, quickly, and accurately.

[0051] Furthermore, when the arm portion 5 on the jig head 2 is inserted into the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3 and set, the lower end of the hook eye 5c protrudes from the eye slit 8c of the dedicated worm 3 toward the ventral side of the dedicated worm 3. As a result, depending on the target fish, fishing conditions, etc., a treble hook T can be attached to the hook eye 5c protruding from the ventral side of the dedicated worm 3 via a split ring R, as shown in FIG. 4(a), or a blade B can be attached to the hook eye 5c via a split ring R and a swivel S, as shown in FIG. 4(b). This makes it possible to customize the jig head lure 1, such as to increase the hooking rate and appeal, and therefore, a wide variety of lures can be provided for the user (angler), which is expected to improve fishing results.

[0052] The dedicated worm 3 is made of an elastically deformable material such as soft synthetic resin or rubber. Therefore, after attaching the split ring R to the hook eye 5c of the jig head 2, the hook eye 5c together with the split ring R can be inserted into the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3.

[0053] As described above, the jig head lure 1 according to the present invention contributes to achieving the SDGs goals such as Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production, and Goal 14: Life below water.

[0054] (Others) The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiment has been described to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to an embodiment having all of the described configurations.

[0055] In short, in the above embodiment, the jig head lure 1 is used to catch target fish such as sea bass, flounder, and flathead, but it can also be manufactured as a jig head lure 1 for other lure fishing (egging), for example, for large fish such as tuna, yellowtail, and Spanish mackerel, medium-sized fish (including squid) such as black bass, trout, and dorado, and small fish such as horse mackerel, rockfish, and scorpion fish, by appropriately changing the size, shape, etc. to suit the type and size of the target fish to be caught.

[0056] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the jig head 2 is configured to have the hook portion 4 and the arm portion 5, but the jig head 2 may be configured to have only one of the hook portion 4 and the arm portion 5, thereby simplifying the configuration of the jig head lure 1. Also, the arm portion 5 of the jig head 2 may not be provided with a hook eye 5c, and the arm portion 5 may be inserted into and held in the arm-side guide hole 8a of the dedicated worm 3.

[0057] Furthermore, the hook portion 4 of the jig head 2 can be configured to protrude from the lower side (ventral side) of the dedicated worm 3 rather than the upper side (dorsal side), and the arm portion 5 can be configured to protrude or be held on the upper side of the dedicated worm 3, in an upside-down configuration.

[0058] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the dedicated worm 3 was described as a shad tail type soft lure, but it may also be a soft lure of various shapes, such as a claw / hog type, straight type, curly tail type, grub type, straight type, pintail type, stick bait type, paddle tail type, tube type, swim (real) bait type, or bug type.

[0059] Furthermore, if the dedicated worm 3 is configured so that the structure and size (dimensions) of the hook side guide hole 7a and the arm side guide hole 8a are not changed, it can be properly attached to the jig head 2 even if the size (total length, thickness, etc.) of the dedicated worm 3 itself is changed.

[0060] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lure with jig head 2 Jig head 2a Head portion 2b Line eye 2c Eye portion 2d Contact surface 3 Dedicated worm (soft lure) 3a Worm body 3b Mounting surface 3c Neck portion 3d Tail portion 3e Tail fin portion 4 Hook portion 4a Body portion 4b Pocket portion 4c Needle tip portion 5 Arm portion (support portion) 5a Arm body 5b Body portion 5c Hook eye (mounting ring portion) 5d Locking piece portion 5e Worm keep portion (prevention holding portion) 5f Prevention main body 5g Prevention claw portion 6 Assist mechanism 7 Hook fixing portion 7a Hook side guide hole (insertion hole) 7b Hook slit (opening) 8 Arm fixing portion 8a Arm side guide hole (mounting hole portion) 8b Fitting recess 8c Eye slit (exposure opening) 8d Inner wall B Blade (fish attractor) F Fishing line L Lure snap (connector) S Swivel (connector) T Treble hook (fishhook) R Split ring (connector)

Claims

1. A jig head lure comprising a jig head having a head portion and a hook portion provided at the rear of the head portion, and an elastically deformable soft lure attached and fixed to the hook portion of the jig head, wherein the jig head is configured so that the body portion of the hook portion protrudes rearward of the head portion and the tip portion of the hook portion protrudes outward from the head portion, and the soft lure has an insertion hole through which the body portion of the hook portion is inserted and an opening through which the tip portion of the hook portion is inserted and exposed to the outside.

2. A jig head lure as described in claim 1, characterized in that the jig head has a support portion provided on the head portion, and the soft lure has an attachment hole portion into which the support portion of the jig head is inserted and positioned and fixed when the body portion of the hook portion of the jig head is inserted into the insertion hole and the needle tip of the hook portion is inserted into the opening.

3. A jig head lure as described in claim 2, characterized in that the jig head has an annular attachment ring portion provided at the tip of the support portion, and the soft lure has an exposure opening that exposes the attachment ring portion to the outside when the support portion of the jig head is inserted into the attachment hole portion and positioned.

4. A jig head lure according to claim 3, characterized in that the needle tip of the hook portion of the jig head protrudes from the dorsal side of the soft lure, and the attachment ring portion is exposed from the ventral side of the soft lure.

5. A soft lure comprising a jig head having a head portion and a hook portion provided at the rear of the head portion, and an elastically deformable soft lure attached and fixed to the hook portion of the jig head, wherein the jig head is configured so that the body portion of the hook portion protrudes rearward of the head portion and the tip portion of the hook portion protrudes outward from the head portion, and characterized in that it is a soft lure for a jig head lure, having an insertion hole through which the body portion of the hook portion is inserted, and an opening through which the tip portion of the hook portion is inserted and exposed to the outside.

6. A jig head comprising a jig head having a head portion and a hook portion provided at the rear of the head portion, and an elastically deformable soft lure attached and fixed to the hook portion of the jig head, the soft lure having an insertion hole through which the body portion of the hook portion is inserted and an opening through which the tip portion of the hook portion is inserted and exposed to the outside, characterized in that the jig head is for a jig head lure, and the body portion of the hook portion protrudes behind the head portion, and the tip portion of the hook portion protrudes outward from the head portion.

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