JP2003259765A - Fishing lure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fishing lure which is slowly dragged on the bottom of water with a hook point in an uprisen state. <P>SOLUTION: The fishing lure has a hook 3, a head 1 integrated with the hook 3 and a support arm 4 extending downward from the head 1. The lure is easily brought to stably stand on the bottom of water in a very simple structure by installing the support arm 4 extending downward of the hook. Especially, in the case of using a trailer, it is easily realized to enhance an appeal to the fish by raising the tail of the trailer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a fishing lure. In particular, the present invention relates to a fishing lure that has excellent appeal and reaction to fish and is expected to produce good fishing results.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As fishing lures mainly for black bass, sea bass, salmon, trout and the like, there are those called "rubber jigs" and "spinner baits".

As shown in FIG. 10, the rubber jig has a head
The line eye 2 is fixed to the tip of 1 and the hook 3 is integrated to the end. Usually, a skirt 5 in which a plurality of elastic bands are bound is provided around the joint between the head 1 and the hook 3. The rubber jig exerts a fish collecting effect by causing the skirt 5 to flutter in water.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the spinner bait has a structure in which an L-shaped arm is fixed to the tip of the head 1 and a hook is fixed to the end. The arm is composed of a lower arm 6 fixed to the head 1 and extending forward, and an upper arm 7 extending rearward from the lower arm 6 via the line eye 2. Around the joint between head 1 and hook 3,
The skirt 5 is made up by binding a plurality of elastic cords. A rotatable blade 8 is attached to the tip of the upper arm 7. When a spinner bait is used for retrieval, this blade 8 reflects light while rotating in water, or emits a unique vibration wave, sound or bubble, and exhibits a very high fish-collecting effect due to its unique movement.

[0005]

However, the above lure has the following problems. It is difficult to keep the lure stable and standing on the bottom of the water. Aiming at a fish on the bottom of the water, the lure may be slowly dragged and retrieved with the hook tip of the lure facing upward. However, since the head is generally spherical or cylindrical and easily swings to the left or right, it is difficult to retrieve while holding the state in which the tip of the hook faces upward. Therefore, when the trailer is hung on the hook and used, the tail of the trailer cannot be raised to enhance the appeal to fish. In the case of spinnerbait,
It is virtually impossible to drag the lure as slowly as possible to increase the chance of fish biting, and to obtain the speed at which the blade rotates.

When a lure comes into contact with an underwater structure, it is difficult to accurately detect the reaction. There are various structures in the water, such as weeds, stones, and piles. When the lure comes into contact with the structure, it makes an irregular movement or emits a sound to invite a so-called reaction bite. However, in the conventional lure, the head comes into direct contact with the structure, which makes it difficult for the angler to detect the reaction sharply. In particular, it is completely impossible to make a subtle distinction between whether the lure is rubbing the bottom of the water, hitting a stake, or hitting a stone.

It is difficult to prevent rooting and head damage. As a result of the difficulty in keeping the hook tip of the lure facing upward, the lure often becomes rooted. Conventionally, a lure has been pulled at a certain speed in order to avoid rooting, but it is not possible to slowly drag the bottom of the water, and it is not possible to increase the chance of fish biting. Also, since the head comes into direct contact with the water bottom and the structure, the head is liable to be deformed or paint is peeled off, which leads to damage.

[0008] Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a fishing lure capable of slowly dragging the bottom of the water with the tip of the hook standing upright.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing lure capable of sensitively detecting the state of contact with an underwater structure.

Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a fishing lure which can suppress root catching and head damage.

[0011]

The present invention accomplishes the above objectives by providing a support arm extending downwardly from the periphery of the head of a lure.

That is, the fishing lure of the present invention is characterized by comprising a head, a hook integral with the head, and a support arm extending downward from at least one of the head and the hook.

By providing the support arm extending downward from the periphery of the hook, the lure can be easily and stably stood on the bottom of the water with a very simple structure. In particular, when a trailer is used, the tail of the trailer can be raised to easily enhance the appeal to fish.

Further, since the support arm comes into contact with the water bottom or the structure, it is possible to detect a much sharper reaction than when the head directly contacts the structure.

Furthermore, since the hook tip can be kept in the upward state, rooting can be effectively prevented even when the water bottom is slowly dragged. The contact of the support arm with the structure reduces the frequency with which the head contacts the bottom of the water and the structure, and the damage to the head can be significantly reduced.

The structure of the present invention will be described in more detail below. (Type of lure) The basic structure is to provide a supporting arm for a so-called jig head in which a hook and a head are integrated. A rubber jig type structure may be provided with a skirt. The skirt is made by binding multiple rubber and plastic strings to the jig head in one piece, and by shaking it in the water, the fish collecting effect is enhanced.

A spinner bait type lure may also be used. That is, a lower arm that extends substantially opposite to the support arm with the head as an intermediate portion, an upper arm that is continuous to the lower arm at a predetermined angle via a line eye, and a blade that is rotatably connected to the upper arm. It may be configured to include. The shape of the blade is not particularly limited. Generally, the leaf type is used for high-speed retrieve,
Colorado type is suitable for slow retrieve. Further, a plurality of blades may be attached. A skirt is usually attached to the spinnerbait.

In addition, a structure in which a trailer is hooked on the hook may be used. The trailer is generally made of rubber and imitates aquatic organisms such as earthworms and newts.Straight worm, soft jerk, grab, curly tail, shad tail, ring worm, tube, lizard, claw worm, paddle tail etc. .

(Support Arm) <Shape> The shape of the support arm includes various shapes such as a linear body, a rod-shaped body and a plate-shaped body. Basically, the shape is not particularly limited as long as it extends below the head. However, a linear body is preferable in order to detect the reaction when it contacts the structure with high sensitivity.

<Number> When a linear body is used, the number may be one, but it is preferable to use a plurality. If one linear body is used, the tip of the support arm extending below the head is slightly buried in the water bottom, so that the lure can be held in a standing state. When using two linear bodies, the lure can be held more stably because it can contact the bottom of the water at two points. Of course, three or more linear bodies may be used, but if the number of linear bodies increases, it may hinder the fish from biting, so it is considered to be best to use two.
In the case of a rod-shaped body or a plate-shaped body, it is usually one although it depends on the size.

<Material> Since it is used in water, basically any material can be used as long as it has water resistance and corrosion resistance. Examples include metals and plastics. However, it is preferably made of metal in order to detect a sharp reaction. Examples of the metal having excellent corrosion resistance include stainless steel. For example
It is desirable to use stainless steel such as SUS304.

<Size> When a linear support arm is used, a metal wire having a diameter of 1 mm or less is desirable. This is because with a thick metal wire exceeding 1 mm, it is difficult to detect the touch when it comes into contact with the structure. The lower limit of the metal wire diameter is about 0.4 mm. This is because if it becomes too thin, the strength will be insufficient and it will bend when used. More preferably about 0.5 to 0.7 mm, most preferably 0.6 ± 0.0
It is 5 mm. When using a rod-shaped body or plate-shaped body as the support arm,
It is sufficient to select a size that does not hinder the biting of fish.

<Mounted State> Normally, the support arm may be mounted from at least one of the head and the hook toward the rear obliquely downward direction. That is, the support arm is extended only from the head, the support arm is extended only from the hook, the support arm is extended from both the head and the hook, and the support arm is extended from the boundary between the head and the hook. . For example, in spinnerbaits, it is possible to extend one support arm from the head along the extension line of the lower arm. Further, the support arm may have a straight shape, but it is preferable that the tip side thereof is bent substantially parallel to the straight portion of the hook. The part of the support arm that is substantially parallel to the straight portion of the hook expands the area of contact with the bottom of the water and allows the lure to stand more stably. In addition, the support arm may be bent in an arc shape.
When performing site fishing (fishing directly in the shallow water while observing underwater conditions) during the spawning season of a bass, it is preferable to roll the lure at a specific position on the bottom of the water. If the support arm has an arc shape, the lure can be easily rolled like a rocking chair. The use of the support arm bent in an arc shape is particularly effective for rubber jigs and jig heads. In this way, the bent shape of the support arm can be appropriately changed according to the type and situation of the lure.

Further, when using two linear body support arms, it is preferable to arrange each support arm in a V-shape in which the distance increases from the head toward the rear. The distance between the distal ends of the support arms is preferably equal to or slightly wider than the width of the head. By arranging the two support arms so as to spread in the width direction of the head, it is possible to prevent the lure from tilting in the lateral direction and falling. In particular, when the support arm is projected in the width direction from the head, the structure located in the head width direction is
First, since the support arm comes into contact, the reaction of the support arm can cause the lure to move irregularly and invite the reaction bite. Of course, the contact between the support arm of the linear body and the structure can be sensed extremely sensitively.

The position of the end of the support arm may be set so that it does not hinder the biting of the fish. For example, in a spinner bait, it is conceivable to extend the support arm up to about the joint between the head and the hook. With a rubber jig, the support arm may be slightly lengthened and extended to a position approximately the same as the rear end side of the hook.

<Additional Structure> In addition, a rattle ball can be cited as an additional structure to the support arm. Rattle balls are intended to collect fish by making noise by moving metal balls inside the container when the metal balls are placed in the container and retrieved. A container made of metal, plastic, glass or the like in which a metal ball is enclosed may be swingably attached to the middle or tip of the support arm. A plurality of metal balls are suitable. Various materials such as steel, tungsten, copper, and copper alloy can be used as the material of the metal balls.

Further, a lower blade may be attached to the support arm. The lower blade may have the same structure as the blade used for the spinnerbait. The lower blade is made rotatable or swingable by attaching it to the support arm via a swivel or clevis. When a linear body is used for the support arm, it is preferable to use a small lower blade because the wire diameter is small. The effect of mounting the lower blade is to enhance the fish collecting effect by the reflection of light and the generation of vibration sound accompanying the rotation.

[0028]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a side view of a lure of the present invention in which a so-called jig head is provided with a support arm.

This lure has a structure in which an annular line eye 2 is fixed to the tip end side of a bullet-shaped head 1 and a hook 3 is integrated on the rear end side. A support arm 4 made of one metal wire is fixed to the head 1. The support arm 4 is fixed so as to extend obliquely downward behind the head. Here, the end side of the support arm 4 is bent, and the bent end is arranged so as to be substantially parallel to the straight part of the hook 3. Further, a SUS304 wire rod having a diameter of 0.6 mm was used for the support arm 4.

In order to manufacture such a lure, for example, the line eye 2, the hook 3 and the support arm 4 are arranged at prescribed positions, and lead is poured into the mold to form the head 1, and the line eye 2, The hook 3 and the support arm 4 may be integrally formed. The head 1 is appropriately coated so as to easily appeal to fish.

When a line is retrieved through the line eye 2 of the above-mentioned lure, the support arm 4 is slightly buried in the bottom of the water, and it is easy to hold the hook 3 in a state in which it is directed upward.

Further, since the support arm 4 is a thin metal wire, it is possible to transmit the touch when contacting the structure extremely sensitively.

By projecting the support arm 4 below the head 1, it is possible to reduce the frequency with which the head 1 comes into direct contact with the water bottom and the structure, and to suppress damage such as deformation of the head 1 and paint peeling.

In the other embodiments described below, the head and the hook have the same structure as this embodiment, but it goes without saying that various shapes and sizes of the head and the hook can be used.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a side view of a rubber jig type lure of the present invention. In this lure, Example 1
In the vicinity of the joint between the head 1 and the hook 3 in, a skirt 5 is provided by bundling a plurality of elastic strings. The fish collecting effect is enhanced by causing the skirt 5 to flutter in water. Other configurations, functions and effects are similar to those of the first embodiment.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is a side view showing a spinnerbait type lure of the present invention. This lure has a configuration in which an L-shaped arm is integrated on the tip side of the head 1 and a blade 8 is attached to the end of the arm. The arm includes a lower arm 6 extending obliquely upward from the head 1 and an upper arm 7 continuous to the lower arm 6 via the line eye 2 and extending rearward. A leaf-shaped blade 8 is attached to the end of the upper arm 7 via a swivel 9, and the blade 8 is configured to rotate when retrieved. Usually, as shown in FIG. 4, a skirt 5 is often provided in the vicinity of the joint between the head 1 and the hook 3 in the configuration of FIG. Other configurations, support arm 4
The operation and effect regarding is similar to that of the first embodiment. In Figure 3,
The support arm 4 is provided along the extension line of the lower arm 6, and at first glance, the lower arm 6 and the support arm 4 look like the same metal wire. However, in general, the lower arm 6 and the upper arm 7 are made of a metal wire having a diameter of about 1.0 mm or more, while the support arm 4 is preferably a thinner metal wire, so that both arms use independent metal wires. ing.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 5 (A) is a side view of a lure of the present invention having two support arms in FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 (B) is a front view thereof.

The present embodiment is the same as the third embodiment except for the two support arms 4. Here, the distance between the pair of support arms 4 is narrow on the head side and wide on the distal side away from the head 1. That is, the support arm 4
Is mounted so that it becomes V-shaped. The structure of the head 1 and the hook 3 and the point that the skirt 5 is provided are the same as in the embodiment of FIG.

By using the two support arms 4, it is possible to easily hold the lure with the hook 3 facing upward, as compared with the case of using one support arm. In particular, by making the distance between the ends of the supporting arms wider than the width of the head 1, the supporting arms 4 are likely to come into contact with the structure, and a reaction bite can be expected easily.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 6 is a side view of a lure of the present invention showing a state in which a trailer is mounted on a jig head.

That is, the trailer 12 is hung on the hook 3 of the jig head shown in FIG. Because the support arm 4 can hold the hook 3 upward, the trailer 1
The tail of 2 can be lifted upward to obtain high appeal to fish. If the lure can be held with the hook 3 directed upward, the tail of the trailer 12 will normally be lifted upward in the water due to buoyancy.

(Embodiment 6) FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which a trailer is mounted on a lunar spinnerbait type lure of the present invention.

That is, the hook 3 in the lure of FIG.
The trailer 12 is hung on. Even in this configuration, since the hook 3 can be held upward by the support arm 4,
The tail of the trailer 12 can be lifted upward to obtain high appeal to fish.

(Embodiment 7) FIG. 8 is a side view showing a rubber jig type lure of the present invention in which a rattle ball is attached to a support arm.

A plurality of rattle balls 1 in the middle of the support arm 4
Attach the container containing 0 so that it can swing. Rattle ball 1
When 0 retrieves the lure, it moves in the container and collides with each other to produce a unique sound, which can enhance the fish collecting effect. Here, the steel balls are housed in a substantially cylindrical plastic container.

With this construction, in addition to the function and effect of the lure of FIG. 2, the fish collecting effect of the rattle ball can be combined.

(Embodiment 8) FIG. 9 is a side view showing a rubber jig type lure of the present invention in which a lower blade is attached to a support arm.

In this embodiment, a lower blade 11 is mounted instead of the rattle ball of the seventh embodiment. Here, the leaf-shaped lower blade 11 is attached to the middle of the support arm 4 via a swivel. The lower blade 11 is preferably smaller than the blade used for the spinnerbait. When this lure is retrieved, the lower blade 11 swings to produce a fish collecting effect by reflecting light and generating vibration.

Therefore, with this construction, in addition to the function and effect of the lure of FIG. 2, the fish collecting effect of the lower blade can be combined.

When the lure of this example is retrieved so that the bottom of the water is dragged, the lower blade 11 also comes into contact with the bottom of the water and does not rotate so much, but it moves in a fluctuating manner to cause reflection of light, contact sound with the bottom of the water, or underwater. It is possible to generate the vibration sound of, and expect a fish collecting effect.

[0051]

As described above, according to the fishing lure of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

By providing the support arm extending below the head, the lure can be stably held with the hook facing upward. In particular, when the trailer is installed, the lure can be retrieved with the tail of the trailer raised, and the appeal to fish can be enhanced.
Therefore, with the lure standing upright, it is possible to easily retrieve the bottom of the water so that the bottom of the water can be dragged slowly, and the chance of fish biting can be increased.

By providing the support arm extending below the head, the contact with the structure can be sensed sensitively. In particular, by using a metal wire for the support arm, it is possible to perform sensitive detection so that it can be distinguished whether the contact object is the water bottom, stone, or pile. This sensitive detection is possible not only for experts but also for beginners.

By contacting the support arm with the bottom of the water or the structure, a subtle reaction can be caused,
You can expect a reaction bite. In particular, when a metal wire is used for the support arm, a subtle and irregular movement can be given to the lure due to the repulsion of the metal wire at the time of contact.

By contacting the support arm with the bottom of the water or the structure, it is possible to prevent rooting and damage to the head. Therefore, even if the lure is retrieved so as to slowly drag the bottom of the water, it is possible to significantly reduce rooting and damage to the head.

By attaching a rattle ball or a lower blade to the support arm, sound can be generated or light can be reflected so that the appeal to fish can be further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a lure of the present invention in which a jig head is provided with a support arm.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a rubber jig type lure of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a spinnerbait type lure of the present invention.

4A is a side view of the lure of the present invention showing a state in which a skirt is provided on the lure of FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B is a front view.

5A is a side view showing a lure of the present invention having two support arms, and FIG. 5B is a front view.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the lure of the present invention showing a state in which a trailer is attached to the jig head.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a state in which a trailer is mounted on a spinner bait type lure of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a rubber jig type lure of the present invention in which a rattle ball is attached to a support arm.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a rubber jig type lure of the present invention in which a lower blade is attached to a support arm.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a conventional rubber jig.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing a conventional spinnerbait.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 head 2 line eye 3 hook 4 Support arm 5 skirt 6 Lower arm 7 Upper arm 8 blade 9 swivel 10 Rattleball 11 Lower blade 12 trailers

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A fishing lure comprising a head, a hook integral with the head, and a support arm extending downward from at least one of the head and the hook. 2. A lower arm extending substantially opposite to the support arm with the head as an intermediate member, an upper arm continuous with the lower arm at a predetermined angle via a line eye, and rotatably connected to the upper arm. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the fishing lure is a spinnerbait having a blade. 3. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the number of the support arms is two. 4. The front end side of the support arm is bent substantially parallel to the straight portion of the hook.
The fishing lure described in 1. 5. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein the support arm is a metal wire having a diameter of 1.0 mm or less. 6. The fishing lure according to claim 1, further comprising a skirt integrated with at least one of the head and the hook. 7. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein a trailer is hooked on the hook. 8. A fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein a container containing a rattle ball is attached to the support arm. 9. The fishing lure according to claim 1, wherein a lower blade is attached to the support arm.