Fishing lure

Abstract

A fishing lure for fishing in streams, rivers and lakes, comprising a body (1), a fishing line coupler (2) for connecting the body to a fishing line, a fishing hook (3), a fishing hook coupler (4) coupling the fishing hook (3) to the body (1), and a fishing hook receiver (5) mounted to the body such that the fishing hook (3) and the fishing hook receiver (5) are attracted to each other by way of magnetic attraction so that when in use, the fishing hook (3) is less prone to get caught by objects such as pebbles, rocks or tree branches, where most of the fishes tend to hide.

Claims

1. A fishing lure comprising a body; a fishing line coupler for connecting the body to a fishing line; a fishing hook; a fishing hook coupler coupling the fishing hook to the body; a fishing hook receiver mounted to the body; the fishing hook and the fishing hook receiver are biased toward each other by way of a magnetic field so as to retain the hook in a position adjacent the body; and the fishing hook receiver includes a receiver slot for locating and receiving an open end of the fishing hook when in said retained position such that the open end of the fishing hook lies flush against the body of the fishing lure; wherein the fishing line coupler and the fishing hook coupler are located on different positions on the body; and wherein the fishing hook receiver is disc-shaped, and the receiver slot is diametrically positioned on the fishing hook receiver.

2. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic field biasing the fishing hook and the fishing hook receiver to each other is in the range of 1000 to 1200 gauss.

3. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the fishing Zhook receiver is magnetic and the fishing hook comprises metal.

4. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the fishing hook receiver comprises metal and the fishing hook is magnetic.

5. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the fishing hook, the fishing hook coupler, and the fishing hook receiver are respectively provided on each of two opposite sides of the body.

6. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the width of the body is equal to or greater than the widest portion of the fishing hook such that it camouflages the fishing hook from prey when it is biased toward the fishing hook receiver.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The invention is illustrated, but not limited, by the following description of preferred embodiments, that is given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is an illustration of an embodiment of the present invention, a fishing lure comprising the basic components of a typical fishing lure, plus a fishing hook receiver used to receive the single fishing hook coupled to the fishing lure's body.

(3) FIG. 2 shows the side view of the same fishing lure in FIG. 1, indicating how the fishing hook receiver is mounted on the fishing lure's body.

(4) FIG. 3 is an illustration of another embodiment of the present invention, where two fishing hooks and two complementary fishing hook receivers are present on a single fishing lure's body.

(5) FIG. 4 shows the side view of the fishing lure in FIG. 2, indicating how the fishing hook receivers are mounted on the fishing lure's body.

(6) FIG. 5 shows another variation of the present invention, where two fishing hooks and two complementary fishing hook receivers are present on a single fishing lure's body.

(7) FIG. 6 shows the side view of the fishing lure in FIG. 5, indicating how the fishing hook receiver keeps the fishing hook concealed along the body of the fishing lure when the fishing hook and the fishing hook receiver are biased toward each other.

(8) FIG. 7 illustrates yet another variation of the fishing lure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(9) FIG. 8 shows the side view of the same variation of the fishing lure according to FIG. 7, indicating the positions of the fishing hook receivers in relation to the fishing hooks on the fishing lure's body.

(10) FIG. 9 shows another example of an embodiment of the present invention.

(11) FIG. 10 illustrates the side view of the fishing lure according to FIG. 9, showing the positions of the fishing hook receivers in relation to the fishing hooks on the fishing lure's body.

(12) FIG. 11 illustrates another example of an embodiment according to the present invention, where the body of the fishing lure is suspended from a transparent acrylic material that will appear almost transparent under water.

(13) FIG. 12 shows the side view of the fishing lure according to FIG. 11, showing the positions of the fishing hook receivers in relation to the fishing hooks on the fishing lure's body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(14) A fishing lure, in an embodiment of the present invention, is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The body 1 of the fishing lure is slightly curved to resemble a fish, and is painted with an image of a fish. A fishing line coupler 2 is positioned on one end of the fishing lure body and is painted with the fish's head. A fishing hook coupler 4 is mounted on the other end of the fishing lure body. A fishing hook 3 is mounted to the fishing hook coupler 4, and a fishing hook receiver 5, which shapes like a circular disc, containing a receiver slot 6, is embedded in the center portion along the fishing lure's length. The fishing hook receiver 5 is magnetized, having a magnetic field between 1000 to 1200 gauss (G). The receiver slot 6 allows the fishing hook 3 to latch onto the fishing hook receiver 5 more easily.

(15) The fishing line coupler 2 ties the fishing lure to a fishing line (not shown) so that the fishing lure body may hang freely in the water. The fishing hook 3 has a retained position along its movable axes, where the end of the fishing hook 3 meets with the receiver slot 6 of the fishing hook receiver 5. At this position, the fishing hook 3 is magnetically latched to the fishing hook receiver 5.

(16) When in use, the required bait is placed on the fishing hook 3, and the hook 3 is moved into the retained position until it latches onto the fishing hook receiver 5. The magnetic field between 1000 to 1200 gauss (G) provided by the fishing hook receiver 5 is just enough to keep the fishing hook 3 and bait on the fishing lure body 1, but once a prey bites onto the bait, the hook 3 will disengage itself from the fishing hook receiver 5.

(17) The reaction to the piercing pain of the fishing hook 3 causes both the prey and fishing line to shake and shift haphazardly, alerting the fisherman that something has been caught on the fishing hook.

(18) Other types of fishing lure in a second embodiment of the invention are shown from FIG. 3 through 12. The features are the same as for the first embodiment, except as for the differences hereafter.

(19) FIGS. 3 and 4 show the first variation of this second embodiment. In the first variation, it can be seen in the drawings that the fish lure body 1 is larger than the fish lure body 1 in the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The body 1 of the fish lure is molded to look like a fish. In the first variation, one fishing line coupler is mounted on one end of the body 1. Two fishing hook couplers 4 are mounted near the fins of the lure body 1, one on each side of the body, as shown in FIG. 4. A fishing hook 3 is coupled to each of the fishing hook couplers. Similarly, two magnetized fishing hook receivers 5 are mounted on either side of the fishing lure body 1. By having two fishing hooks 3, the fishing lure has the potential to capture more fish by being able to attract them from either side of the body 1. Also, as the position of the fishing line coupler will result in the fishing lure body's tail facing down when it is lowered into the water, the fishing hook 3 will automatically latch onto the fishing hook receiver 5.

(20) The second variation of the fishing lure is illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6. While the body 1 of the second variation is significantly longer than that of the first variation, the positions of the fishing line coupler 2, fishing hook coupler 4, the fishing hook 3 and the fishing hook receiver 5 are at the same positions as the first variation. The lure body 1 is molded in a different shape to attract a different type of prey. By having two fishing hooks 3, the fishing lure has the potential to capture more fish by being able to attract them from either side of the body 1. And again, as the position of the fishing line coupler will result in the fishing lure body's tail facing down when it is lowered into the water, the fishing hook 3 will automatically latch onto the fishing hook receiver 5.

(21) The third variation of the fishing lure is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In this variation, the fishing line coupler 2 is mounted on the top of the fishing lure body 1. The fishing hook coupler 4 is mounted on each side of the fishing lure body 1, with a fishing hook on each side of the lure body 1 almost as long as the smaller fishing lure. The magnetized fishing hook receiver 5, on either side of the lure body, is mounted closer to the tail of the fishing lure body 1. Each fishing hook 3 needs to be manually latched to the fishing hook receiver 5. By having two fishing hooks 3, the fishing lure has the potential to capture more fish by being able to attract them from either side of the body 1.

(22) The fourth variation of the fishing lure is illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10. This type of fishing lure is more popularly known as a crankbait, a popular choice for bass fishing. The fishing line coupler 2 is mounted at the mouth of the lure body 1, just above the clear plastic bill. The primary purpose of the bill is to get the bait down to the required depth, with a fish-like swimming action imparted during the retrieve. The fishing hooks coupler 4 are mounted on each side of the lure body 1, and each of the attached fishing hook 3 extends halfway to the tail of the body 1. A fishing hook receiver 5 is mounted on each side of the fishing lure body 1.

(23) As the position of the fishing line coupler will result in the fishing lure body's tail facing down when it is lowered into the water, the fishing hook 3 will automatically latch onto the fishing hook receiver 5. By having two fishing hooks 3, the fishing lure has the potential to capture more fish by being able to attract them from either side of the body 1.

(24) The fifth variation of the fishing lure is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. This type of fishing lure is another variant of a crankbait, with a longer plastic and larger bill so that the lure body 1 can dive deeper into the water. Due to the length of the bill, the fishing line coupler 2 is extended all the way out of the fishing lure body, parallel with the bill, while the fishing hook coupler 4 is placed around the fin area of the fish. The fishing hook 3 is mounted on each side of the fishing lure body 1, and the embedded fishing hook receivers 5 are located around the center portion of the lure body 1.

(25) As the position of the fishing line coupler will result in the fishing lure body's tail facing down when it is lowered into the water, the fishing hook 3 will automatically latch onto the fishing hook receiver 5. By having two fishing hooks 3, the fishing lure has the potential to capture more fish by being able to attract them from either side of the body 1.

(26) As can been seen from the drawings, although the body 1 of each fishing lures differs from the others, each one of them comes with a set of fishing hook couplers 4, a set of fishing hooks 3, and a set of fishing hook receivers 5. These fishing lures are more cylindrical in shape and are molded to resemble actual fishes. Although the shapes and sizes of these fishing lures differ greatly, it can be seen that the arrangement of the fishing hook couplers 4, fishing hooks 3 and the fishing hook receivers 5 are done based on the same arrangements and principles as FIGS. 1 and 2.

(27) The magnetic strength used for the fishing hook receivers 5 are shared by all the fishing lure designs in the present invention. It is also to be noted that, as an alternative arrangement, the fishing hook receivers 5 may be made of non-magnetized metals, whereas the hooks 3 are made of magnetized materials to create the same biasing effect as intended by the present invention.

(28) Therefore, it is obvious from that the above description that the present invention provides a fishing lure that is able to more effectively navigate across streams, rivers and lakes where the waters are shallow and the fishes are abundant. The biasing and latching effect of the magnetized fish hook receiver 5 allows the fishing lure to be placed near areas where the hooks are easily caught or trapped by pebbles, rocks or tree branches, thereby making it easier for fishermen to catch their prey.

(29) Although the above description has focused mainly on two particular embodiments of the invention whereby the fishing lure contains either one set or two sets of the fishing hook 3, fishing hook coupler 4 and fishing hook receiver 5 arrangement, it should be obvious to a skilled person in the art that an inclusion of a third or more sets of the above fishing hook, hook coupler and fishing hook receiver arrangement is possible.

(30) It is understood that the invention may be embodied in numerous other ways without departing from the scope of the invention.