Abstract: The invention relates to a fishing lure having an elongated body with an internal throughpassage having a forward opening and a narrowed rearward opening. The lure body has a stem which is itself rigidly attached to the body at a position ahead of and below the center of mass of the body. A flexible portion of the stem extends upwardly and forwardly beyond the center of mass, and is adapted for attachment to a fishing line adjacent its free end. Tensioning of the fishing line causes the flexible portion to resiliently deform forwardly and downwardly so as to enhance the diving performance of the lure.