Soft Plastic Lure Suction Features for Fish Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soft plastic fishing lures often get spit out by fish during the evaluation phase due to lack of features that prevent easy removal from the fish's mouth, resulting in missed catches.
Innovation Solution
A soft plastic fishing lure with suction features, specifically located in the rearward two-thirds region, featuring thin-walled conical or circular cups, or closed-loop non-circular shapes, designed to adhere to the fish's mouth or tongue, increasing the chances of the lure staying in the fish's mouth long enough for the angler to set the hook.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the lure is designed as a simple soft plastic body without additional retention features, then the lure maintains simplicity and ease of manufacture, but the fish can easily spit out the lure during evaluation, resulting in missed catches
Solution Approach 1:
The suction features are formed as thin-walled cups or cup-like structures that are flexible enough to deform when the fish bites the lure, allowing the walls to collapse and create a suction effect. This flexibility enables the thin-walled structures to adhere to the fish's mouth or tongue surface while maintaining structural integrity during the evaluation phase.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction features utilize pneumatic principles by creating negative pressure within the thin-walled cup structures when the fish bites down. The deformation of these cups during biting generates a suction force that helps retain the lure in the fish's mouth, providing additional time for the angler to set the hook.
2Reliability
If suction features are added to the lure body, then the lure can adhere to the fish's mouth or tongue to prevent spitting out, but the lure structure becomes more complex and requires additional manufacturing steps
Solution Approach 1:
The suction features are integrated directly into the lure body as a unified structure rather than being separate components. The thin-walled cups are formed as part of the lure's body member or appendages, combining the lure's basic function with the retention function in a single manufacturing process, thereby reducing assembly steps and overall manufacturing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction features are created by varying the wall thickness parameter of the lure body in specific regions. By making the walls thin in designated areas, the structure naturally develops suction capabilities during biting without requiring additional materials or complex manufacturing processes, simply utilizing parameter variation in the existing lure design.
3Reliability
If the suction features are placed in the forward third of the lure, then they may engage the fish's mouth earlier, but they are less likely to be bitten since fish trailing or stalking the lure typically bite the rearward two thirds region
Solution Approach 1:
The suction features are strategically positioned in the rearward two thirds region of the lure, which is the specific area most likely to be bitten by trailing or stalking fish. This localized placement ensures that the suction features are engaged at the optimal moment during the fish's evaluation phase, maximizing retention effectiveness while maintaining compatibility with natural fish biting behavior.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The suction features enhance the lure's retention in the fish's mouth, providing additional time for the angler to detect and set the hook, improving catch rates by preventing premature lure expulsion.
Implementation Method 1
A lure having suction features could be capable of sticking to or adhering to either the smooth roof of the fish's mouth or a smooth fish's tongue
Data Source
AI summary
A fishing lure has an elastomeric or soft plastic body containing multiple suction features along its surface. By being capable of sticking to the roof of the fish's mouth or the fish's tongue, the suction features help increase the chance that the lure remains in the fish's mouth a few more seconds prior to an angler's hookset. The combination of the suction features' tactile feel and their adhering ability results in a unique advantage for any type of soft plastic fishing lure.