The present invention relates to a modular chambered fishing lure having an internal spool for providing compact storage for an extendable leader; weighted elements removably attached along various portions of the lure body for providing a desired motion, orientation, and depth in the water; and a plurality of interchangeable tail components to provide a variety of different lure types.

The present invention relates to a modular chambered fishing lure having an internal spool for providing compact storage for an extendable leader; weighted elements removably attached along various portions of the lure body for providing a desired motion, orientation, and depth in the water; and a plurality of interchangeable tail components to provide a variety of different lure types.

Adaptable fishing lure kits, systems, and devices are provided. An adaptable fishing lure system may include a fishing lure body, a replaceably attachable lure body member to the fishing lure body, via a slot formed within an outer periphery surface of the lure body, and a channel chamber longitudinally extending through and within at least a portion of a length of the fishing lure body. The slot providing access to the channel, at least one cartridge providing an attractant into the chamber formed within the fishing lure body. Alternative use of an adhesive and means for securing a fin member and attractant are provided.

Adaptable fishing lure kits, systems, and devices are provided. An adaptable fishing lure system may include a fishing lure body, a replaceably attachable lure body member to the fishing lure body, via a slot formed within an outer periphery surface of the lure body, and a channel chamber longitudinally extending through and within at least a portion of a length of the fishing lure body. The slot providing access to the channel, at least one cartridge providing an attractant into the chamber formed within the fishing lure body. Alternative use of an adhesive and means for securing a fin member and attractant are provided.

A trolling device for a boat includes a trolling motor and a control mechanism. The control mechanism controls at least one of the speed and the direction of the trolling motor. The control mechanism is configured to receive control instructions from an electronic GPS mapping computer to cause the trolling motor to maintain a controlled drift of the fishing boat with respect to an anchor point, water current rate, water current direction, wind, and/or wave action.

A flexible plastic fishing lure has an integral retainer that is configured proximal to a front end of the fishing lure and has at least one retainer barb. The integral retainer is a harder and tougher material than the plastic used in the body of the fishing lure and is configured to seat over the jig-head barb to prevent the flexible plastic fishing lure from sliding down along the jig-head. The integral retainer has at least one retainer barb that more effectively holds the flexible plastic to the integral retainer. The integral retainer may have extension tabs that extend out radially and in some cases extend out from the flexible plastic body. The integral retainer may also have an aperture that extend along the length of the integral retainer and may be used to inject the flexible plastic into a mold.

A flexible plastic fishing lure has an integral retainer that is configured proximal to a front end of the fishing lure and has at least one retainer barb. The integral retainer is a harder and tougher material than the plastic used in the body of the fishing lure and is configured to seat over the jig-head barb to prevent the flexible plastic fishing lure from sliding down along the jig-head. The integral retainer has at least one retainer barb that more effectively holds the flexible plastic to the integral retainer. The integral retainer may have extension tabs that extend out radially and in some cases extend out from the flexible plastic body. The integral retainer may also have an aperture that extend along the length of the integral retainer and may be used to inject the flexible plastic into a mold.

A fishing lure has a jig, a skirt and a bait. The jig has a jig head, with a hook extending from the jig head. A skirt anchor extends from the jig head toward the point of the hook point along an imaginary line, so as to be offset from the shank of the hook. A skirt is coupled to the skirt anchor. A bait keeper is pivotally coupled to the skirt anchor. The flexible bait is rigged in a weedless configuration, with one end of the bait coupled to the bait keeper and the other end receiving the hook point. The skirt is coupled to the skirt anchor so that the skirt streamers extend adjacent to the bait when the lure is retrieved in water. When a fish bites the lure, the first end portion of the bait body flexes away from the imaginary line for engaging the hook point into the fish to allow the hook to more easily penetrate into the fish.

A fishing lure has a jig, a skirt and a bait. The jig has a jig head, with a hook extending from the jig head. A skirt anchor extends from the jig head toward the point of the hook point along an imaginary line, so as to be offset from the shank of the hook. A skirt is coupled to the skirt anchor. A bait keeper is pivotally coupled to the skirt anchor. The flexible bait is rigged in a weedless configuration, with one end of the bait coupled to the bait keeper and the other end receiving the hook point. The skirt is coupled to the skirt anchor so that the skirt streamers extend adjacent to the bait when the lure is retrieved in water. When a fish bites the lure, the first end portion of the bait body flexes away from the imaginary line for engaging the hook point into the fish to allow the hook to more easily penetrate into the fish.

The present invention is directed to a novel jig trailer fishing lure. This novel jig trailer lure has a rigid trailer member of differently weighted segments. During use regular oscillations of the trailer member keep the hook substantially upright whilst the entire jig trailer fishing lure simulates the look and movement and sound of a living prey fish, which a target predator fish is attracted to strike.