Abstract: An embodiment of an improved fishing lure comprises a fishing lure body having an approximately flat surface on the top side or bottom side of the body and a blade statically affixed to the approximately flat surface. The lure body may include a recess having a wall and a base, wherein the approximately flat surface is at the base of the recess, and wherein around a portion of the perimeter of the recess at least one lip extends inward from the wall of the recess. The blade is preferably disposed in the recess and below the at least one lip. In some embodiments, the approximately flat surface has a float angle between about 30 degrees and about 90 degrees relative to horizontal, and more preferably between about 35 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to horizontal.

Abstract: An embodiment of an improved fishing lure comprises a fishing lure body having an approximately flat surface on the top side or bottom side of the body and a blade statically affixed to the approximately flat surface. The lure body may include a recess having a wall and a base, wherein the approximately flat surface is at the base of the recess, and wherein around a portion of the perimeter of the recess at least one lip extends inward from the wall of the recess. The blade is preferably disposed in the recess and below the at least one lip. In some embodiments, the approximately flat surface has a float angle between about 30 degrees and about 90 degrees relative to horizontal, and more preferably between about 35 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to horizontal.

Abstract: An improved bladed fishing jig is provided. The bladed jig comprises a hook joined to a wire form. A blade mounting section of the wire extends beyond the hook eye. A metal core is molded around portions of the hook and wire form, and the blade mounting section extends from the metal core. A blade is attached by inserting the blade mounting section of the wire into a mounting through hole near the bottom of the blade. A plastic exterior is molded around the metal core and has a blade slot formed between front and back slot walls. The blade mounting section transverses the blade slot from the front to the back slot wall. The blade is locked on the wire in the blade slot. The blade includes an attachment for a fishing line and oscillates from side to side as the jig is retrieved through the water.