A live crustacean holding fishing device is disclosed. The device has a clasp secured to the shank of a fishing hook in a proximity of the start of the arcuate bight of the hook. A ring tab is attached to the clasp via a stretchable hook casing. The components of the fishing device are sized and shaped such that a shrimp may be attached by passing the ring tab over the horn of the shrimp and stretching the hook casing so until the clasp is hooked under the armor plate shell of the shrimp, thereby securing the shrimp to the device, but allowing the shrimp to swim freely.

A device and method of use with a weighted portion with two or more barrel swivels affixed to the weighted portion for the purpose of fishing. A device to mitigate the twisting and/or damage to the fishing line. A device with a weighted portion, a hook portion, a bait keeping portion, and two or more barrel swivels to affix a second fishing device to hang below the main device in order to either catch an additional fish at the same time or to give a single fish another option.

A device and method of use with a weighted portion with two or more barrel swivels affixed to the weighted portion for the purpose of fishing. A device to mitigate the twisting and/or damage to the fishing line. A device with a weighted portion, a hook portion, a bait keeping portion, and two or more barrel swivels to affix a second fishing device to hang below the main device in order to either catch an additional fish at the same time or to give a single fish another option.

A novel fishing lure that includes a component to secure bait to the hook and to reduce the likelihood of the bait falling off the hook during the course of a fishing activity. The lure includes a body, a hook and a bait securing arm that cooperate to secure the bait to the hook.

A fishing lure system configured to generate a movement that mimics the lifelike movement of a decapod crustacean is provided. By sequentially applying and releasing a pulling force on a fishing line fixed to the fishing lure system, the entire system may be pulled in the direction of the force while a tail portion of the lure is “kicked” forward in a direction opposite to the pulling force.

A jig head for fishing, the jig head comprises a head portion comprising a tapered tip and a base, a hook having a point, a shank, and an eye adapted for attachment to a fishing line. A belly weight extending from the base comprises first and second ends defining a space between the shank and the belly weight, the space being adapted to receive a portion of a bait. The belly weight in certain embodiments is flexible such that the belly weight can be bent towards the shank and the belly weight comprises one or more shank facing barbs positioned between the first and second ends of the belly weight. The jig head comprises one or more tapered bells adapted to help secure a plastic bait in place.

A fishing hook has a shank, hairpin loop portion formed at an end of the shank, and a fastener at an opposite end of the shank. The hairpin loop portion extends downwardly from the end of the shank. The hairpin loop portion is flattened and has a width less than a diameter of the shank. The hairpin loop portion has an end extending away from the shank. The shank and the hairpin loop portion define a line-receiving slot therebetween. The fastener selected from the group consisting of a hook, a ring clip, a lobster clasp, another hairpin loop portion, and a weight.

A live-crustacean holding fishing device and methods of making it are disclosed. The device includes a clasp attached to a long shank fishing hook. The clasp has a shell grasping portion at one end and is attached to tubular stretchable hook-casing at the other. The hook-casing has an attached ring tab. A live crustation is attached by fitting the shell grasping portion of the clasp between the carapace and first segment of the abdomen, then stretching the hook-casing so that the ring tab fits over the shrimp's horn. This secures the live crustation to the hook, but allows it to live and swim freely thereby serving as a live lure. The clasp is either glued to, or molded around, the shank of the hook. The hook-casing is secured to the clasp either by an adhesive or by lateral openings that fit over lateral protrusions on the clasp.

Fishing jigs designed and configured to firmly hold natural worms during use. In some embodiments, a fishing jig includes a head, a shaft that tapers away from the head, and an impaler that pierces the entire thickness of the body wall of a worm. The cross-sectional size of the shaft proximate to the impaler is selected so that the body wall of the worm is taut when the worm is fully engaged with the fishing jig. In some embodiments, the impaler is angled toward the head of the fishing jig at an angle of 45? or less. In some embodiments, the fishing jig further includes a bumper on its bottom to assist with inhibiting a worm engaged with the fishing jig from catching on underwater objects.

A fishhook is disclosed. The fishhook includes an eye and a shank connected by an offset section. The fishhook includes a bend extending from the shank. The fishhook includes a hook point extending from the bend. The fishhook includes a barb. The offset section is angled to allow the bait to stay straight and look more natural. The offset section presents a bend/angled portion for opening up the gap between the hook point and the fishing line for better hook ups. The offset section's downward bend allows a jig head to come through the lips of the fish. Further, the bottom of the bend allows pushing the hook point upwards for great hook penetration. In one embodiment, the fishhook includes a fishing lure to lure the fish towards the fishhook.