Apparatus for an attachment device for a fishing line. The attachment device includes an in-line snap and a piece of tackle. The in-line snap includes a shank, a bend, and a point. The bend extends from the shank and folds over to join the point at a gap portion where the bend contacts the shank. The point extends away from the shank, forming a channel to receive a continuous section of fishing line. A shaft extends between the shank and the piece of tackle. In various embodiments, a second in-line snap cooperates with the first in-line snap to support a piece of tackle between the two in-line snaps.

Apparatus for an attachment device for a fishing line. The attachment device includes an in-line snap and a piece of tackle. The in-line snap includes a shank, a bend, and a point. The bend extends from the shank and folds over to join the point at a gap portion where the bend contacts the shank. The point extends away from the shank, forming a channel to receive a continuous section of fishing line. A shaft extends between the shank and the piece of tackle. In various embodiments, a second in-line snap cooperates with the first in-line snap to support a piece of tackle between the two in-line snaps.

The threading apparatus and methods of threading various types of fishing hooks and lures of this invention provide convenience and ease of use applicable to a wide range of hook sizes, shapes, and types. The threading apparatus is fabricated as a single molded part body made from an elastomeric material such as TPE with molded sectors including: slotted clip sector, chamfered frustoconical sector, non-chamfered frustoconical sector, slotted hook eyelet positioning curb, an at least one set of elongated hook shank holding ribs, and an exit sector. The invention provides simplified and enhanced threading operations which include hooks with particularly small eyelets or thin shank diameters, weighted hooks, and for fly hooks (lure hooks) or bodied hooks with particularly short exposed shank length. The facility for enhanced threading operations relies on the molded elastomeric material properties of the threading apparatus body including a durometer range comprehending flexibility without significant deformation memory.

The threading apparatus and methods of threading various types of fishing hooks and lures of this invention provide convenience and ease of use applicable to a wide range of hook sizes, shapes, and types. The threading apparatus is fabricated as a single molded part body made from an elastomeric material such as TPE with molded sectors including: slotted clip sector, chamfered frustoconical sector, non-chamfered frustoconical sector, slotted hook eyelet positioning curb, an at least one set of elongated hook shank holding ribs, and an exit sector. The invention provides simplified and enhanced threading operations which include hooks with particularly small eyelets or thin shank diameters, weighted hooks, and for fly hooks (lure hooks) or bodied hooks with particularly short exposed shank length. The facility for enhanced threading operations relies on the molded elastomeric material properties of the threading apparatus body including a durometer range comprehending flexibility without significant deformation memory.

A releasable attractor blade system is provided. One embodiment has an attractor blade defined by an aperture proximate to an edge of a leading blade portion, defined by a release slot proximate to an edge of a trailing blade portion of the attractor blade. A release system has a retainer at the first end of a cord that passes through the aperture and is configured to be frictionally retained outside of the aperture; a release hook at the second end of the cord that is inserted into the release slot of the attractor blade to releasably secure the releasable attractor blade system to the attractor blade release system; and an elastic portion secured between the first and second cord ends, wherein the release system holds the attractor blade in position along a longitudinal axis of the attractor blade during trolling so that the attractor blade attracts game fish.

A releasable attractor blade system is provided. One embodiment has an attractor blade defined by an aperture proximate to an edge of a leading blade portion, defined by a release slot proximate to an edge of a trailing blade portion of the attractor blade. A release system has a retainer at the first end of a cord that passes through the aperture and is configured to be frictionally retained outside of the aperture; a release hook at the second end of the cord that is inserted into the release slot of the attractor blade to releasably secure the releasable attractor blade system to the attractor blade release system; and an elastic portion secured between the first and second cord ends, wherein the release system holds the attractor blade in position along a longitudinal axis of the attractor blade during trolling so that the attractor blade attracts game fish.

A rattling fishing jig includes a body including an outer envelope. A fishing line eyelet is disposed on an upper portion of the body. At least one noise-making capsule is disposed in the body. A hook shank includes a first hook. The hook shank is connected to the body. The hook shank is in direct contact with the noise-making capsule. A stinger attachment eyelet is disposed on a bottom portion of the body. A continuous wire is disposed in the body. A first end of the continuous wire is connected to the stinger attachment eyelet. A second end of the continuous wire opposite the first end is connected to the fishing line eyelet.

A rattling fishing jig includes a body including an outer envelope. A fishing line eyelet is disposed on an upper portion of the body. At least one noise-making capsule is disposed in the body. A hook shank includes a first hook. The hook shank is connected to the body. The hook shank is in direct contact with the noise-making capsule. A stinger attachment eyelet is disposed on a bottom portion of the body. A continuous wire is disposed in the body. A first end of the continuous wire is connected to the stinger attachment eyelet. A second end of the continuous wire opposite the first end is connected to the fishing line eyelet.

The knot-tying tool is a device that is used to assist in tying knots. The knot-tying tool is adapted for use with monofilament line. The knot-tying tool is further adapted for use with fishing hooks. The knot-tying tool includes a hook holder and a knotting post. The hook holder holds a fishing hook or a swivel such that a fishing line can be threaded through the fishing hook or swivel. The knotting post is a shaft around which the fishing line can be looped so as to assist in tying the knot attaching the fishing line to the fishing hook or swivel. The knot-tying tool includes a handle, a hook holder, a sleeve, and a knotting post.

The knot-tying tool is a device that is used to assist in tying knots. The knot-tying tool is adapted for use with monofilament line. The knot-tying tool is further adapted for use with fishing hooks. The knot-tying tool includes a hook holder and a knotting post. The hook holder holds a fishing hook or a swivel such that a fishing line can be threaded through the fishing hook or swivel. The knotting post is a shaft around which the fishing line can be looped so as to assist in tying the knot attaching the fishing line to the fishing hook or swivel. The knot-tying tool includes a handle, a hook holder, a sleeve, and a knotting post.