Abstract: A self-propelled fishing lure shaped like a grasshopper and having a pair of articulated legs extending from its opposite sides. The legs are connected to a wind-up motor within the body which moves them at pulsed intervals. Pulsed movement of the outer portions is both forward and away from the body thereby affecting a swimming motion to drive the lure forward through the water. A pin, having an eyelet at its outer end for fastening to a fishing line, extends into the motor and may be pulled outwardly to release the motor and bring movement to the legs.