Fishing Lure

• US 20120260560A1
• Filed: 04/14/2011
• Published: 10/18/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Charles Frederick Jones
• Original Assignee: Charles Frederick Jones
• Inventors: Jones, Charles Frederick
• Granted Patent: US 8,806,802 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 43/42.22
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 85/01 with light emission, sound emission, scent dispersal or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 85/12 comprising a body rotating around its longitudinal axis, e.g. devons

Abstract

A metal fishing lure having the appearance, action and small electrical charge of an injured bait fish. The front portion is planar but the rear portion is curved, the curve characterized by a transverse bend and a slight twist about the longitudinal axis. The lure is precisely balanced so that, when pulled through the water, the twist causes the lure to roll x times clockwise, winding up the leader, whereupon the bend and the weight of the lure cause the leader to unwind then wind up counter-clockwise, so that the lure rolls counter-clockwise, settling into a reverses roll action of 2x rolls in one direction, then 2x rolls in the opposite direction, repeated indefinitely. This realistic action induces game fish to strike in a reaction bite.

Claims

1. A fishing lure comprising:

an elongated body, said body having tapered ends, a nose and a tail, a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface, a central longitudinal axis, a latitudinal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, said body being symmetrical about the longitudinal axis and formed by

a planar front portion extending from the nose to the latitudinal axis, said latitudinal axis being at a distance from the nose that is in the range of twenty-five to fifty-seven percent of the total length of the body;

a rear portion beginning at the latitudinal axis and terminating in the tail, said rear portion having a curve characterized by

a twist about the longitudinal axis, said twist beginning at the latitudinal axis and increasing from an angle of rotation of zero degrees at the latitudinal axis to an angle of rotation in the range of nine to sixteen degrees, and

a bend transverse in relation to the longitudinal axis, said bend subtending an angle in the range of thirty-five to sixty-five degrees and characterized in that the bend begins at a distance from the nose that is in the range of forty-seven to fifty-seven percent of the total length of the body and extends towards the tail;

a leader fastening means centred on said longitudinal axis adjacent to the nose and a hook fastening means centred on said longitudinal axis adjacent to the tail, said leader fastening means and said hook fastening means each including

an attaching ring,

an opening extending through the body to slidably accommodate said ring, and

a swivel slidably attached to said ring;

a hook slidably attached to the swivel adjacent to the tail; and

a leader attached to the swivel adjacent to the nose such that the leader draws the body through the water, whereby

the leader is disposed away from the body and the hook such that a fish caught on the hook will not bite the leader,

the hook trails the body and is centred behind said body,

the twist causes the fishing lure to roll in a first direction, winding up the leader, and

if the fishing lure is pulled through water slowly, and if the water flow speed opposing the forward movement of the lure is at a threshold value for that fishing lure or greater, then the bend and the weight of the fishing lure cause the leader to unwind resulting in a reverse roll action that simulates the movements of an injured bait fish and induces a game fish to strike the fishing lure in a reaction bite.

2. The fishing lure of claim 1 wherein the body is shaped like a finless fish and includes a pointed nose and a generally pointed tail.

3. The fishing lure of claim 2 wherein a widest part of the body is at a distance from the nose that is in the range of thirty-five to forty-seven percent of the total length of the body whereby the front portion is heavier than the rear portion, and the rings, swivels and hook are sized to counter-balance the weight of the front portion and balance the fishing lure as it moves through the water.

4. The fishing lure of claim 3 wherein a length to width ratio of the body is in the range of 4.3 to 5.3 to one, whereby the fishing lure is shaped to resemble a bait fish such as a herring or anchovy.

5. The fishing lure of claim 4 wherein the openings extend from the first lateral surface to the second lateral surface and are at right angles to said first and second lateral surfaces.

6. The fishing lure of claim 5 wherein the body is formed of a first metal.

7. The fishing lure of claim 6 wherein the body is formed of tempered aluminum.

8. The fishing lure of claim 6 wherein the rings, swivels and hook are formed of a second metal, whereby when the fishing lure is immersed in water electrolysis occurs such that a small electric charge develops that attracts game fish.

9. The fishing lure of claim 1 wherein the center of the opening of the hook fastening means is located at a distance from the tail that is one-quarter of an inch (0.635 centimeters) and the center of the opening of the leader fastening means is located at a distance from the nose that is one-quarter of an inch (0.635 centimeters).

10. The fishing lure of claim 1 wherein the diameter of the openings is in the range of two to three times greater than the diameter of the rings, whereby the rings slide easily through said openings, friction is reduced, and the rolls are improved.

11. The fishing lure of claim 1 wherein the openings are countersunk whereby the rings slide more easily through said openings, friction is reduced and the rolls are improved.

12. The fishing lure of claim 1 wherein the edges are bevelled whereby the bevel imparts an aerodynamic and hydrodynamic advantage to the fishing lure.

13. The fishing lure of claim 12 wherein the bevelled edges form a generally pointed V-shape whereby the action of the fishing lure is improved.

14. The fishing lure of claim 1 wherein the body is decorated with at least one of the following:

at least one color, metallic reflective tape covering a substantial portion of at least one lateral surface, a reflective eye located on the lateral surface adjacent to the nose, and a curved line representing a gill slit painted posterior to the eye, or any combination thereof.

15. The fishing lure of claim 14 wherein one reflective eye is red and the other reflective eye is yellow, whereby the fishing lure more nearly resembles an injured bait fish.

16. The fishing lure of claim 6 wherein:

the latitudinal axis is at a distance from the nose that is in the range of twenty-five to thirty percent of the total length of the body,

the twist has an angle of rotation in the range of 9 to 9.9 degrees at a distance from the nose that is in the range of eighty-six to eighty-seven percent of the total length of the body,

the bend subtends an angle that is in the range of forty-eight to fifty-two degrees and said bend begins at a distance from the nose that is in the range of fifty to fifty-six percent of the total length of the body and encompasses thirty-six to forty-two percent of the total length of the body,

the widest part of the body is at a distance from the nose that is in the range of thirty-seven to forty-one percent of the total length of the body, and

the body has a length to width ratio in the range of 4.6 to 5 to one whereby the threshold value of the water flow speed opposing the forward movement of the lure is equivalent to that exerted at mid tide so that the fishing lure has a reverse roll action when pulled slowly through the water into the tide or a current.

17. The fishing lure of claim 6 wherein:

the latitudinal axis is at a distance from the nose that is in the range of forty to fifty-five percent of the total length of the body,

the twist has a maximum angle of rotation in the range of eleven to fourteen degrees,

the bend subtends an angle that is in the range of thirty-five to forty-seven degrees and said bend begins at a distance from the nose that is in the range of forty-seven to fifty-seven percent of the total length of the body and the bend encompasses in the range of thirty-four to fifty-three percent of the total length of the body,

the widest part of the body is at a distance from the nose that is in the range of thirty-eight to forty-seven percent of the total length of the body, and

the body has a length to width ratio in the range of 4.6 to 5 to one

whereby a four inch (10.2 cm) fishing lure is in balance with a Mustad Ref. No. 95170 size 4/0 hook and a five inch (12.7 cm) fishing lure is in balance with a Mustad Ref. No. 95170 size 5/0 hook and the threshold value is zero so that the fishing lure has a reverse roll action regardless of the water flow speed.

18. The fishing lure of claim 6 wherein:

the latitudinal axis is at a distance from the nose that is in the range of forty to forty-six percent of the total length of the body,

the twist has a maximum angle of rotation in the range eleven to fourteen degrees,

the bend subtends an angle that is in the range of fifty-five to sixty-five degrees and said bend begins at a distance from the nose that is in the range of forty-seven to fifty-three percent of the total length of the body and the bend encompasses in the range of thirty-nine of forty-three percent of the total length of the body,

the widest part of the body is at a distance from the nose that is in the range of thirty-nine to forty-three percent of the total length of the body, and

the body has a length to width ratio in the range of 5 to 5.3 to one whereby the threshold value is zero, a 3.5 inch (8.9 cm) lure is in balance with a Mustad Ref. No. 9510XXXS size 4/0 hook that can hold a large game fish, and the fishing lure simulates the appearance and action of an injured juvenile bait fish.