Spherical Fish Bait Retainer with Internal Cavities
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fish bait retainers are cumbersome, time-consuming to load, ineffective with liquid or gel attractants, and not durable or long-lasting, especially when used with multiple casts.
Innovation Solution
A fish bait retainer with a generally spherical or elongate spherical form, featuring a through channel for the fishhook and multiple fish bait retaining features such as channels, through holes, blind holes, and grooves, which can retain various types of fish bait including liquid, gel, dough, and paste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wire-based devices (springs, coils) are used to retain fish bait, then they are well suited for use with dough type fish bait, but liquid or gel type attractants cannot be used with such devices
Solution Approach 1:
The fish bait retainer is designed with a spherical body containing multiple cavities and channels that can accommodate different types of fish bait (liquid, gel, dough, and paste) through a single device configuration, eliminating the need for multiple specialized retainers
2Reliability
If capsules, cages, bladders, or mesh enclosures are used to enclose fish bait, then fish bait can be retained, but the devices are cumbersome and time-consuming to load with fish bait
Solution Approach 1:
The spherical retainer body is divided into multiple cavities and channels that can be independently filled with different types of fish bait, allowing for efficient loading and organization of multiple bait types simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The fishhook passes through the central channel of the spherical retainer, with the retainer body nested around the hook shaft, creating a compact integrated structure that is quick to attach and load
3Reliability
If fish bait is enclosed within containment devices, then fish bait is retained, but the fish bait is largely hidden within the device rather than exposed to the surrounding water
Solution Approach 1:
The spherical retainer features multiple cavities and channels with openings that strategically expose fish bait to the surrounding water at different locations, while the enclosed spaces maintain secure retention of the bait
4Reliability
If reservoirs or bladders are used to release fish bait over time, then liquid fish bait can be retained, but the devices are not particularly effective at maintaining fish bait both held within the vicinity of the hook and exposed to the surrounding water
Solution Approach 1:
The spherical three-dimensional structure with internal cavities and external channels creates multiple spatial dimensions for bait retention and exposure, allowing liquid bait to be held in internal cavities while simultaneously exposed through external channels to the surrounding water
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to systems, devices, and methods for retaining fish bait. A fish bait retainer provided as part of the disclosed systems, devices, and methods includes a plurality of fish bait retaining features. The fish bait retaining features can be in the form of structural features, such as through holes, blind holes, and grooves. The fish bait retainer can also include surface properties or features that facilitate the retention of fish bait. The fish bait retainer can be securely connected to a fishhook by placing a shank of the fishhook a through hole provided in the fish bait retainer. The fish bait retainer can be used with liquid, gel, or paste type fish bait.