GB2268672A - Spinning lure. - Google Patents

Abstract

A spinning bait (10) or lure is provided comprising a central spindle (2) on which are rotatably mounted at least two identical but oppositely located elements (3A, 3B) having fins (6A, 6B) causing contra-rotation of the elements (3A, 3B) when the bait is pulled through the water. End flanges (11A, 11C) serve to locate the elements (3A, 3B) on the spindle, while a stationary centre flange (11B) is positioned between the elements (3A, 3B)to reduce the frictional effect of the contra-rotation. The end flanges (11A, 11C) can carry the line (7) and fish hook (4) respectively. By providing contra-rotating finned elements (3A, 3B) any tendency for the spindle (2) to rotate, can be overcome. <IMAGE>

Description

"SPINNING LURE" The present invention relates to a spinning lure or bait, as used in fishing (anglingj. Baits of spinning and non-spinning type are well established in the angling art.

The spinning bait (spinner) is particularly favoured as the spinning action in conjunction with selected reflective and/or colour characteristics of the spinning bait can present a powerful lure to fish. The three basic types of spinning baits are (1) the Quill, (2) the.Devon and (3) the bar spoon. The Quill and the Devon have been preferred to the bar spoon but have the problem that due to the spinning action the fishing line attached to the bait twists and this can cause the fishing line to fankle when feeding the line onto the reel and during casting.

In an effort to avoid this problem a swivel has been located between the line and the spinner at the front of the spinner, and sometimes more than one swivel has been employed in an increased effort to combat the problem.

The use of swivels does reduce this twisting/fankling problem to a certain degree but in general it does not completely solve the difficulty, especially as swivelling efficiency will reduce after a period of use. A further proposed solution has been to provide an anti-kink device positioned a short distance in front of the spinner by means of a short line portion. The major problem with this device is that it can become caught-up with the spinner proper during casting resulting in a time wasting foul cast, and the device can distract fish away from the real lure to which the device is attached.

It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the above disadvantages.

According to the present invention a fishing lure or bait of the spinner type includes a base member the opposite ends of which serve for the attachment of a fishing line and a fish hook respectively, and spinner means rotatably carried by said base member and comprising separate portions which are adapted to rotate in opposite directions.

More specifically, in a preferred embodiment the lure comprises a central rod or tube with two or more spaced raised flanges secured to the central rod/tube and two or more rotating elements, which elements rotate in opposite directions on the central rod/tube and against the raised flanges. With this arrangement the central rod/tube will not rotate because the rotating elements are rotating in opposite directions producing substantially equal and opposite twisting forces.

An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows a side view of a prior art spinning lure in part section.

Fig. 2 shows in side view a spinning lure in accordance with the present invention, while Figs. 2A and 2B show side views of the parts of the lure of Fig. 2.

The prior art spinner lure 1 of Fig. 1 comprises a wire rod base member 2 rotatably carrying a spinning body 3, the ends of the rod 2 having respectively a hook 4 and fishing line eye 5 attached thereto while a flange 10 serves to position the body 3. Means are provided to rotate the body 3 when the lure 1 is pulled through the water and in this example these means comprise vane formations 6 on the body 3. Due to frictional contact between the body 3 and the flange 10 and the rod 2, rotation of the body 3 tends also to rotate the rod 2 with the result that twisting of fishing line 7 attached at eye 5 can occur and, as explained above this can lead to fankling in the line 7. In an effort to avoid this problem a swivel 8 may be fitted into the line 7 so as to be positioned at the eye 5, or alternatively an anti-kink device 9 may be provided on the line a short distance from the eye 5.However, as mentioned above, neither of these items is completely successful in avoiding line fankling.

The spinning lure 10 shown in Fig. 2, in accordance with the present invention, overcomes this drawback by providing two separate spinning body portions 3A and 3B each having means to cause rotation of the portions 3A, 3B in opposite directions when the lure 10 is pulled through the water. More specifically these means comprise inclined lug formations 6A, 6B on the respective portions 3A, 3B which formations are oppositely angled to provide the desired rotational characteristic. Consequently the twisting action imparted by one of the portions 3A, is substantially cancelled out by the twisting action created by the other portion 3B.

The spinning lure 10 comprises a rod or tube base member 2 carrying spaced flanges or abutments llA, 11B, 11C, the spinning body portions 3A, 3B being located between respective flange pairs 11A/11B, llB/llC whereby axial movement of the portions 3A, 3B is limited. A fish hook 4 can be attached at one end of the rod or tube base member 2 and the fishing line 7 at the opposite end.With the present arrangement, the rod 2 will not be rotated by the spinning portions, as the spinning portions 3A, 3B rotate in opposite directions so producing substantially equal and opposite turning forces on the rod 2, and consequently the spinner of the present invention provides the following advantages: 1) No line twisting, 2) No need for swivels, 3) No need for anti-kink device, 4) The fishing line will retain its strength, 5) The rotating parts will be smaller than those of the "Devon" or "Quill" and will rotate when the spinner is moving through the water at a lower relative speed than that which is required to make the "Devon" or "Quill" rotate. This is of particular advantage when spinning in slack water or with the flow of water.

Additionally, while having the line fankling avoidance feature, the spinner of the present invention can nevertheless equal closely to a Devon or Quill and in particular can have a fish catching ability at least equal to these lures.

Claims (6)

CLAIMS.

1. A fishing lure or bait of the spinner type including a base member the opposite ends of which serve for the attachment of a fishing line and a fish hook respectively, and spinner means rotatably carried by said base member and comprising separate portions which are adapted to rotate in opposite directions.

2. A fishing lure or bait as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lure comprises a central rod or tube with two or more spaced raised flanges secured to the central rod/tube and two or more rotating elements, which elements rotate in opposite directions on the central rod/tube and against the raised flanges.

3. A fishing lure or bait as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein said separate portions or elements include respective vane means which cause the portions or elements to rotate on forward movement of the lure through the water.

4. A fishing lure or bait as claimed in claim 2, wherein said elements comprise frusto-conical members.

5. A fishing lure or bait as claimed in claim 2 or 4, wherein a raised flange at one end of the lure is adapted to receive a fishing line while a further raised flange at the other end of the lure is adapted to receive a fish hook.

6. A fishing lure or bait substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.