A fishing lure of the present invention includes a body component and a hook component, wherein one end of the hook component is integral with the body component and extends therefrom. In addition, the fishing lure includes an inventive through-line element wherein a fishing line can be threaded through the through-line element and attached directly to the hook component. In preferred embodiments, the inventive fishing lure can eliminate the need for an eyelet when securing a fishing line to the fishing lure.

A weed-guarded hook assembly includes a first weed guard body that is attached to a fishing hook. The first weed guard body defines at least one aperture that is configured to receive a weed guard member. The weed guard member can extend through an eyelet so as to define first and second segments of the weed guard member. The first segment can extend into a first aperture of the first weed guard body, and the second segment can extend into a second aperture of the first weed guard body.

A weed-guarded hook assembly includes a first weed guard body that is attached to a fishing hook. The first weed guard body defines at least one aperture that is configured to receive a weed guard member. The weed guard member can extend through an eyelet so as to define first and second segments of the weed guard member. The first segment can extend into a first aperture of the first weed guard body, and the second segment can extend into a second aperture of the first weed guard body.

A fishing jig is disclosed. The fishing jig includes a semitransparent skirt having a generally tubular body that extends between a closed head end and a tail end that includes an opening. A channel is formed within the tubular body and extends from the opening toward the head end. The fishing jig also includes a jig head positioned within the channel of the skirt and at least partially visible through the skirt. The jig head may include a body having a first side and a second side, an eye positioned on each of the first side and the second side, the eyes being visible through the skirt, and a hook that extends from the body and through the opening in the skirt. The fishing jig may mimic the look and motion of bait fish.

A fishing jig is disclosed. The fishing jig includes a semitransparent skirt having a generally tubular body that extends between a closed head end and a tail end that includes an opening. A channel is formed within the tubular body and extends from the opening toward the head end. The fishing jig also includes a jig head positioned within the channel of the skirt and at least partially visible through the skirt. The jig head may include a body having a first side and a second side, an eye positioned on each of the first side and the second side, the eyes being visible through the skirt, and a hook that extends from the body and through the opening in the skirt. The fishing jig may mimic the look and motion of bait 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.

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.

An apparatus for protecting fishermen from bait loss, entanglement of fishing rigs during casting and reel-in, and injury to fellow fishermen and bystanders. The apparatus consists of a hook enclosing float that will contain the hook and bait during casting and reel-in and release the hook to a specified depth while floating on the water.

An apparatus for protecting fishermen from bait loss, entanglement of fishing rigs during casting and reel-in, and injury to fellow fishermen and bystanders. The apparatus consists of a hook enclosing float that will contain the hook and bait during casting and reel-in and release the hook to a specified depth while floating on the water.

Disclosed is a technology designed to prevent obstacles from getting caught in a fishing needle by covering the fishing needle using a weedless guard, and more particularly, to a weedless fishing needle including: needle covers in which wires formed of a plasticity material and having one fixed end are arranged to be expanded at a predetermined angle; and a fixture integrally formed with the fixed end of the needle covers and coupled to a fishing needle neck, wherein the fixture is coupled to the fishing needle neck of the fishing needle so as to be detachably inserted into the fishing needle neck, in which the fixture is formed of a flexible material and has a tubular or O-ring shape, and the needle cover includes needle covers arranged side by side, and is disposed to cover a periphery of a hook of the fishing needle.