An autonomous, artificial bait aims to simulate the movements of natural baits. The autonomous bait may be designed to appear as a natural bait such as a crawfish, shrimp, worm, or minnow. The autonomous bait includes a cavity in which a gas producing engine may be received. The gas producing engine includes a gas producing agent that produces gas when it interacts with water. That way, when water enters the gas producing engine, gas may be produced that interacts with the autonomous bait to cause movement of the bait that simulates the movements of a natural bait it aims to imitate.

A lure includes a first and second body parts, a structure in which the first and second body parts are coupled together, and an interior cavity, and a rod bridging the first and second body parts in the interior cavity. The rod has a rod portion, a flange portion connected to a first end of the rod portion, and a projecting portion projecting from the flange portion to an opposite side of the rod portion. The first body part has an inner surface and a rod hole on the inner surface thereof. The second body part has an inner surface and a base projecting from the inner surface thereof, and a receiving hole recessed from the surface of the base. A second end of the rod portion is inserted into the rod hole, the projecting portion inserted into the receiving hole, and the flange portion in contact with the base.

A fishing lure includes a body, a plurality of ribs disposed on the outer surface of the body that envelope the body and cover between about 50% and about 100% of the outer surface of the body; and one or more appendages attached to the body. The ribs may cover between about 75% and 95% of the surface area of the body. The ribs may range between about 0.01 and about 0.5 inches wide. The ribs may extend from about 0.01 inches to about 0.5 inches outward from the surface of the body. The ribs may be spaced between about 0.01 inches and 0.1 inches apart. The body may be circular, oval, spheroidal, elliptical, or cylindrical in shape.

A fishing lure includes a body, a plurality of ribs disposed on the outer surface of the body that envelope the body and cover between about 50% and about 100% of the outer surface of the body; and one or more appendages attached to the body. The ribs may cover between about 75% and 95% of the surface area of the body. The ribs may range between about 0.01 and about 0.5 inches wide. The ribs may extend from about 0.01 inches to about 0.5 inches outward from the surface of the body. The ribs may be spaced between about 0.01 inches and 0.1 inches apart. The body may be circular, oval, spheroidal, elliptical, or cylindrical in shape.

When selecting a fishing lure it can be important to select one with a suitable appearance. Embodiments of the present invention provide a fishing lure comprising a body and a cover removably attached thereto, the cover being interchangeable with a second removable cover such that an appearance of the lure can be changed.

An artificial fishing lure has a lure body and a hollow sleeve. The hollow sleeve has a front end and an opening. The opening is extendable over an end of the lure body in response to the sleeve being removably mounted over the end of the lure body using the opening. At least one hole through the sleeve is disposed at a location that allows communication between an interior of the sleeve and an environment exterior to the sleeve.

A self-movable artificial bait fish and to a method for controlling a self-movable artificial bait fish are disclosed. The self-movable artificial bait fish (1) comprises control means, a tail-end drive (330) and a head-end drive (340). The control means comprise at least one fastening means (130, 130′) for fastening a connecting line (10) to an angler (2), and the position of a fastening point (230) on the fastening means (130, 130′) in the direction of movement y can be arranged in the region from the rear extremity at the tail end (5) to a position behind the position of the drive point (220).

A self-movable artificial bait fish and to a method for controlling a self-movable artificial bait fish are disclosed. The self-movable artificial bait fish (1) comprises control means, a tail-end drive (330) and a head-end drive (340). The control means comprise at least one fastening means (130, 130′) for fastening a connecting line (10) to an angler (2), and the position of a fastening point (230) on the fastening means (130, 130′) in the direction of movement y can be arranged in the region from the rear extremity at the tail end (5) to a position behind the position of the drive point (220).

A bait sleeve for securing a bait therein is disclosed. The bait sleeve includes a sleeve including a first end, and a second stretchable end opposite the first end. The second stretchable end defines an opening into the sleeve, wherein the second stretchable end is stretchable between an open state to receive the bait within the sleeve and a substantially closed state to secure the bait within the sleeve. The bait sleeve also includes a shape-defining frame connected to the sleeve, the shape-defining frame extending between the first end and the second stretchable end. The bait sleeve also includes at least one fishing hook. Advantageously, the frame prevents excessive compression of the bait by the sleeve.

A bait sleeve for securing a bait therein is disclosed. The bait sleeve includes a sleeve including a first end, and a second stretchable end opposite the first end. The second stretchable end defines an opening into the sleeve, wherein the second stretchable end is stretchable between an open state to receive the bait within the sleeve and a substantially closed state to secure the bait within the sleeve. The bait sleeve also includes a shape-defining frame connected to the sleeve, the shape-defining frame extending between the first end and the second stretchable end. The bait sleeve also includes at least one fishing hook. Advantageously, the frame prevents excessive compression of the bait by the sleeve.