GB2470559A - Fishing lure housing chemical fluorescent light - Google Patents

Abstract

A fishing lure housing one or more chemical fluorescent lights. The disposable fluorescent lights also known as "light sticks" may comprise of a sealed tube containing a separate chemical solutions, by bending the tube, the chemicals mix and react causing a reaction which produces light. The fishing lure may be fish shaped, with a transparent plastic tube where light sticks can be easily inserted and removed. Once inserted the light sticks may illuminate the lure. To prevent the light sticks from dislodging a plastic cap may be used to close the tube. The body of the fishing lure may be transparent or available in several translucent colours. The side of the body of the lure may have detail such as imprints of gills or may also comprise glitter. The same fishing lure may be used with or without the light sticks.

Description

DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to illuminating all types of fishing lures, including sand eels, squid, worms, sprats, mackerels etc Existing fishing lures are highly dependent on natural light.

There have been many attempts to improve the ability of fishing lures to attract fish, for example electrically powered lights have been tried in conjunction with fishing lures. Many problems are associated with the use of electric lights in an underwater environment as water is a conductor and salt water is highly corrosive. Water can cause short circuits and cause metal contacts and other parts to corrode.

As an alternative to electrically powered lights, fluorescent paint has been used on fishing lures. The amount of illumination provided by such lures is minimal.

This is particularly true when fishing on cloudy days or at substantial depths.

There is a need for a convenient and inexpensive illuminating fish lure which provides an easily used source of light. This invention details the design and use of reusable fishing lures with disposable chemical fluorescent lights.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

It is the objective of the invention to design a fishing lure which illuminates in deep waters where visibility is poor in order to attract fish. The fishing lure wiU achieve this by housing one or more fluorescent lights in or on the body of the lure.

Another objective of this invention to provide a fishing lure which wilt maximize the attractive effect of the fluorescent light sticks.

The disposab'e fluorescent lights also known as "light sticks" comprise of a sealed tube containing a separate chemical solutions.. By bending the tube, the chemicals mix and react causing a reaction which produces light.

The fishing lure has a built in transparent p'astic tube where light sticks can be easily inserted and removed. Once inserted the light sticks will illuminate the fish. To prevent the light sticks from dis$odging from the body of the fish a plastic cap is used to close the tube.

The body of the fishing lure is transparent and available in several translucent colours. The side of the body of the ure may have detail such as imprints of gills and eyes. The body may also contain or be covered in glitter which will sparkle with movement of the water and light. An additional option is to use the same fishing lure with or without the ight sticks. This makes the lure cost effective as it can be used in aU conditions.

Note: The above description is based on a fish. Other fishing ures will vary

slightly in description.

Various basic proto types have been made and so far the invention has proved successful.

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Claims (4)

1. CLAIMS1. Use of interna' chemical fluorescent tight sources to Wuminate fishing u res.
2. 2. A reusab'e lure which can be used with or without tight sticks.
3. 3. Different co'our sources for the same sure to suit different conditions and types of fishing.
4. 4. Enables the ure to be visible at different depths where natural light diminishes.