Imitation Fish Eggs

Abstract

A method of preparing imitation fish eggs is provided wherein granules of cross-linked polyacrylamide are hydrated to form globules that can be placed in netting that is twisted and tied to form imitation egg sacs. The egg sacs can then be attached to a fishing hook and used for bait. The globules can be made any desired color by including food coloring or other suitable dye.

Claims

1. A method for preparing an imitation egg sac for fishing, the steps comprising: adding a sufficient amount of water to cross-linked polyacrylamide granules to form gel-like globules; placing the globules on netting; tying the netting such that the globules collectively resemble a ball of fish eggs; and skewering the ball on a fish hook.

2. The method of claim 1 further including the step of: adding dye to the water.

3. A method of preparing fish bait, the steps comprising: hydrating a plurality of cross-linked polyacrylamide granules that are sized in order to resemble fish eggs when the plurality of hydrated granules are secured in spawn netting; and securing the plurality of granules in spawn netting sufficiently tightly such that the plurality of hydrated granules resemble a glob of fish eggs.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 depicts a collection of globules.

[0008] FIG. 2 depicts prior art fine netting.

[0009] FIG. 3 depicts an imitation egg sac of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 4 depicts an imitation egg sac of the present invention attached to a fishing hook.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] The improved imitation fish egg bait of the present invention can be prepared using appropriately sized water absorbing granules such as cross-linked polyacrylamide granules. Granules that can be used in the present invention may be obtained, for example, from JRM Chemical Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, which sells a product known as SoilMoist Granules. Any amount can be prepared but for a single fishing expedition one teaspoon of granules would generally be more than sufficient. Water is added to the teaspoon of granules and allowed to be absorbed until the granules have expanded to become roughly fish egg sized globules, which may take about an hour. In addition, preferably, a non-toxic dye such as food coloring may be mixed with the water prior to combining with the granules such that the globules when formed will have an appropriate hue, for instance giving the globules a translucent reddish-pink, yellow or orange appearance. Once the globules 1 as seen in FIG. 1 are formed they can be placed in a suitable container, such as a hard plastic container 2, and stored for several weeks or months, preferably in a refrigerator. When ready to use, a small number of globules 1, anywhere from a few up to thirty or more, can be placed on a piece of egg spawn netting 3, which can be found in any of a variety of bait shops, stores and websites. The netting is then drawn into a ball by putting the edges together and twisted until the globules are squeezed together inside the netting, at which point the netting is tied using string, thread or other suitable securing technique to form an imitation egg sac 4.

[0012] The imitation egg sac 4 can be stored or used immediately. In use, the egg sac 4 is placed onto a fishing hook 5 as shown in FIG. 4. The imitation egg sac can be placed on any manner or variety of fish hooks, including treble hooks, lures and jigs. When a fish strikes the imitation egg sac 4 of the present invention, the globules 1 may disperse out of the spawn netting 3 and/or break into smaller pieces, which may tend to be passed more easily by a fish if swallowed.