A submersible fishing apparatus that contains one or more cavities along the fascia of its body, each said cavity comprising a temporary individual housing for bait or fish-attracting material (including such bait as stink bait), so that a fisherman may easily apply and refresh the bait/attractant between uses, thus allowing a fisherman to easily attract fish with minor effort. The apparatus includes jigs, lures, weights, sinkers, etc.

Fishing lure assemblies and related methods are provided. A representative fishing lure assembly incorporates: a primary prey member configured as fish prey of a first type; and a secondary prey member, configured as fish prey of a second type, attached to the primary prey member; wherein the first type and the second type are different types of fish prey. A representative method for catching fish includes: providing a fishing lure assembly having a primary prey member and a secondary prey member; disposing a barbed end of a first fishing hook at least partially through the primary prey member; attaching a fishing line to the first fishing hook; and casting the fishing lure assembly into a body of water.

Fishing lure assemblies and related methods are provided. A representative fishing lure assembly incorporates: a primary prey member configured as fish prey of a first type; and a secondary prey member, configured as fish prey of a second type, attached to the primary prey member; wherein the first type and the second type are different types of fish prey. A representative method for catching fish includes: providing a fishing lure assembly having a primary prey member and a secondary prey member; disposing a barbed end of a first fishing hook at least partially through the primary prey member; attaching a fishing line to the first fishing hook; and casting the fishing lure assembly into a body of water.

A layer of softer plastic, relative to a plastic lure body, is affixed to the lure at either a lip portion, at least one side of the lure body or both the lip portion and the at least one side to protect the functionality and appearance of the lure and to act as a bumper.

A layer of softer plastic, relative to a plastic lure body, is affixed to the lure at either a lip portion, at least one side of the lure body or both the lip portion and the at least one side to protect the functionality and appearance of the lure and to act as a bumper.

The invention is a fishing lure that attracts predatory fish including pelagic fish such as istiophoriformes including without limitation billfish, tuna, mackerel, wahoo, sailfish and marlins, by mimicking an injured flying fish. The lure includes a head comprising a fish mask that has two eye sockets on its exterior on which are affixed artificial eyes, and an interior cavity. The lure also includes a body comprising a first squid skirt, and a first wing and a second wing such that each wing is coupled to the head. The head also comprises an opening that is adapted to receive a fishing line therethrough, the opening is shaped to allow the angle of the line to change in the opening so that the lure moves back-and-forth and up-and-down when pulled in water. The action of the wing mimics an injured flying fish when breaking the water's surface.

A fishing lure device and method of use are disclosed. The device may be a jig. The jig may include a head, a hook, a weed guard, and an optional skirt. The weed guard may include a skirt collar or other feature or component which may include a shoulder and may optionally allow for flexion of the skirt collar or of the weed guard. The weed guard may include an elongated element, such as a plastic or metal filament. The weed guard may include a bait retention feature, such as a hook, a barb, or a helix. The weed guard may resist flexion or rotation into an area defined by the hook, such that the combination of the weed guard and bait placed upon it may obstruct weeds from getting caught on the hook, while allowing a predator with sufficient force to become caught on the hook.

A dry dye pad for dyeing fishing lures can include: a dye; and a substrate comprising polymer particles suspended in a liquid plasticizer, wherein the substrate forms a permanently plasticized solid after heating and cooling. The substrate can be a plastisol. The plastisol can be heated and cooled to form the dye pad with the dye. The fishing lure can be dyed by contacting at least a portion of the fishing lure to a surface of the dry dye pad. The fishing lure can be dyed in as little as 1 to 3 seconds. The dry dye will not stain a user's skin. A stencil can be placed over the surface of the dry dye pad to create a dyed pattern on the fishing lure. The lure can be dyed with more than one color and patterns to create a lure that resembles bait or prey for fishing.

A dry dye pad for dyeing fishing lures can include: a dye; and a substrate comprising polymer particles suspended in a liquid plasticizer, wherein the substrate forms a permanently plasticized solid after heating and cooling. The substrate can be a plastisol. The plastisol can be heated and cooled to form the dye pad with the dye. The fishing lure can be dyed by contacting at least a portion of the fishing lure to a surface of the dry dye pad. The fishing lure can be dyed in as little as 1 to 3 seconds. The dry dye will not stain a user's skin. A stencil can be placed over the surface of the dry dye pad to create a dyed pattern on the fishing lure. The lure can be dyed with more than one color and patterns to create a lure that resembles bait or prey for fishing.

A jigging device that has a disk base and a pivot arm that has a sail attached. The pivot arm is attached to the pivot support. The pivot arm moves about a pivot assembly, moved by the wind. The sail is attached to the end of the pivot arm. At the other end, is a clip release. Fishing line, fed by a spool, passes through the disk and up to the clip release. The line is held there until sufficient downward force releases it from the clip. The line passes back down through the disk. A lure is attached to the end of the line. The lure is suspended in the water under the ice. The wind moves the pivot arm up and down, which causes the line and, consequently; the lure to move in sync with the pivot arm, thereby jigging the lure.