Phosphorescent fishing lure

• US 3,935,659 A
• Filed: 10/29/1974
• Issued: 02/03/1976
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/1974
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: James B. Mccallum
• Original Assignee: James B. Mccallum
• Inventors: McCallum, James B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Camp, Warner H.
• Application Number:
  US05/518,562
• Time in Patent Office: 462 Days
• Field of Search: 43/17.6, 43/17.5, 43/42.32, 43/42.24, 43/42.51, 43/44.98, 43/42.33
• US Class Current: 43/17.6
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 85/01 with light emission, sound emission, scent dispersal or the like

Abstract

A fishing lure having a phosphorescent material applied thereto, which after irradiation will itself radiate light. A first embodiment of the invention illustrates a fishing spoon which is adapted to rotate in the water, and which has a phosphorescent coating applied to one section of the lure such that as the lure is trolled through the water it appears to flash on and off. A second embodiment of the invention illustrates an artificial plastic worm which has embedded in its translucent body a strip of phosphorescent material.

Claims

1. An improved fishing lure especially adapted to glow and thereby attract fish and comprising:

a. a translucent fishing lure body being adapted to attract fish for feeding purposes;

b. a leader running along the inside of said fishing lure body to couple hooks to the fishing lure body;

c. at least one hook coupled to said leader to hook a fish attempting to eat the lure body; and

d. said leader being formed of a phosphorescent material which, after being subjected to irradiation will itself radiate light, whereby the fishing lure will be more conspicuous, especially in darkened waters, and will attract more fish.