Abstract
This novel invention for a bladed jig creates a unique swimming motion for attached baits when retrieved and stands up when at rest on the bottom underneath water. The bladed jig when retrieve at a rate to maintain the jig near the water's surface or partially above the surface creates a swimming bait motion and wake on the water's surface. Additionally, the bladed jig has an oscillating motion when jigged upwards and when released to descend toward the bottom underneath water to attract fish.
Claims
1. A fishing jig for presenting bait displaced from a water bottom when at rest thereat, for having a wide range of angular motion when displaced through water and for making a wake when displaced through water at the surface thereof, said jig comprising: a weighted body; a hook comprising an elongated shank to which said weighted body is affixed at a fore end of said jig and a curved section integrally affixed to an aft portion of said shank and ending in a superiorly disposed sharpened hook point; a frontal eyelet securely affixed to said body and superiorly exposed therefrom whereby a fishing line is affixed to said jig, said eyelet being superiorly disposed relative to said shank, with the aft portion of said shank being disposed rearward from the line tie eyelet; and a blade securely affixed to said jig rearward of said eyelet and extending superiorly above the weighted body, inferiorly below the weighted body, and laterally outward in opposite directions away from the superior portion and inferior body portion, said blade comprising a shape which causes said jig to oscillate with enhanced side-to-side motion and further comprising inferiorly disposed length which causes said jig to achieve a stand-up position when at rest on a bottom under water surface with said hook point being upwardly disposed relative to said weighted body.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0037] FIG. 1 is a side elevation of a PRIOR ART fishing jig.
[0038] FIG. 2 is a perspective of the PRIOR ART fishing jig seen in FIG. 1 at rest on a flat surface to show the jig does not stand up when at rest.
[0039] FIG. 3 is a top view of the PRIOR ART jig seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 indicating oscillatory motion is generally along the axis of the soft bait or natural bait.
[0040] FIG. 4 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of an oscillating stand up jig made according to the instant invention, with soft bait attached.
[0041] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the jig seen in FIG. 4, showing stand up capability when at rest at water bottom.
[0042] FIG. 6 is a side view of the jig seen in FIG. 4, without an attached soft bait.
[0043] FIG. 7 is a top view of the oscillating stand-up jig seen in FIG. 5 showing a wide side-to-side motion created by the blade.
[0044] FIG. 8 is a frontal view of a preferred oscillating blade design showing the blade having more material extending horizontally on each side than superiorly or inferiorly.
[0045] These and other objects and features of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description taken with reference to accompanying drawings.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS
[0046] Reference is now made to the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 1-8 wherein like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout.
[0047] Reference is now made to FIG. 1, wherein a PRIOR ART jig 10 is shown having a weighted body 20 with attached hook 30. The PRIOR ART jig 10 hook 30 has a loop 40 for tying a fishing line 50 and a rearward sharpened end 60. The PRIOR ART jig 10 also has a blade 70 that extends generally vertically to create an oscillatory jig motion when drawn through water.
[0048] Reference is now made to FIG. 2, wherein the PRIOR ART fishing jig 10 is disposed on its side with the hook 30 and bait 80 parallel to the surface and unable to stand-up to present the bait 80 and hook sharpened end 60 parted from the water bottom.
[0049] Reference is now made to FIG. 3, wherein PRIOR ART jig 10 is shown in motion in water with resulting oscillatory motion of the bait 80 when run through water with limited side-to-side transverse motion of bait 80 as indicated by arched arrow 90.
[0050] Reference in now made to FIG. 4 wherein a novel oscillating stand up jig 100, made according to the present invention, is designed for use with a soft bait 80 or a natural bait, not shown, for catching fish. The jig may be cast and retrieved using a steady retrieve, jigged up and down in the water column, or slowly moved along bottom structure under water to attract fish. The jig may also be retrieved at a speed that brings the lure near or partially above the surface to create a wake on the water's surface while the bait is swimming side-to-side. The jig comprises a blade 110 attached to a weighted body 120. The blade 110 may be manufactured of metal, plastic or other materials that withstand hydraulic forces to oscillate when drawn through water. Jig 100 is securely affixed to weighted body 120 to which jig hook 30 is securely attached. Weighted body 120 may be made out of metal or other materials suitable provide sufficient weight to allow for blade 110 oscillation when retrieved in water. Weighted body 120 may be manufactured using any suitable metal or a combination of metal and plastic. Jig hook 30 having a sharpened point 60 and a fishing line receiver portion 40 for tying a fishing line thereto.
[0051] Reference is now made to FIG. 5 wherein the jig 100 is seen in a stand-up state with hook 30 sharpened end 60 and bait 80 displaced from water bottom 62.
[0052] Reference is now made to FIG. 6 wherein the jig 100 is seen with only a blade 110 and a hook 30 attached being without attached bait 80 (see FIG. 5).
[0053] Reference is now made to FIG. 7 wherein the jig 110 is shown with the attached bait 80 in exemplary motion performing broad side-to-side transverse oscillatory motion created by oscillation of blade 110. Note that blade 110 has been specifically designed and shaped to create such motion.
[0054] Reference is now made to FIG. 8 wherein shape of oscillatory blade 110 is seen. The preferred shape of blade 110 comprises horizontal sides 130 and 130 which extend outwardly farther from a central hole 140 than superior blade edge 150 and inferior blade edge 150. This blade 110 geometry enhances the wide side-to-side jig motion. Fishing jig blade 110 is positioned on the blade connector single wire shank of hook 30 (see FIG. 6), with blade 110 having greater surface area 160 inferior to blade hole 140 than a blade surface area 160 superiorly disposed relative to blade hole 140.
