Abstract: A squid mounting rig for shaping and securing the body of a dead squid having a squid body tubular portion and squid tentacles for fishing includes a squid body mounting structure for insertion longitudinally into the squid body tubular portion, the mounting structure having lateral extent for laterally filling out the squid body, a fishing hook mounting structure and a fishing line engagement structure, and a fishing hook connected to the fishing hook mounting structure. The hook preferably includes a hook eyelet and the mounting structure preferably includes a plate body having a plate forward end including the fishing line engagement structure in the form of a fishing line-passing port and having a plate rearward end including the hook mounting structure in the form of a hook eyelet-passing port. The plate rearward end is preferably beveled. The plate forward end preferably has tapered shoulder edges terminating in a forwardly extending elongate stem portion including the fishing line-passing port.

Abstract: A fishing lure for securing bait includes an elongated upper jaw having a front end and a rear end; an elongated lower jaw having a front end and a rear end and a lower surface; a pivotal connection hinge between the front end of the upper jaw and the front end of the lower jaw; a first row of teeth on an interior surface of the upper jaw; a second row of teeth affixed to an interior surface of the lower jaw, the first row of teeth facing the second row of teeth, wherein bait fish are secured between the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth; a hook connected to the rear end of the lower jaw; and a buoyant element secured to the upper jaw front end to elevate the front end relative to the rear end. The fishing lure preferably additionally includes a keel extending longitudinally along and protruding outwardly from the lower jaw for minimizing lateral drifting of the lure.