Abstract: A spindle bayonet fish hook apparatus and method includes lure engaging body (12) with two ends (14) and (16). End (14) is larger in circumference than end (16 and lure engaging body (12) is symmetrical along a longitudinal axis (18). Lure engaging body (12) includes a connection (20) for connecting to fish equipment, such as a fish hook (24) and the like. Artificial plastic worm (22) is attached to lure engaging body (12) by pressing the head (32) of artificial plastic worm (22) over end (16) and up to end (14) in one embodiment. Because of the spindle shape of lure engaging body (12), concentric adhesion forces result from the radially stretching and expansion of the artificial plastic worm (22) by the insertion of lure engaging body (12) within it. As a result, artificial plastic worm (22) increasingly resists removal from lure engaging body (12) in response to retrieval of casts and the like.

Abstract: A combination jig and spinner fishing lure is described that combines the benefits of both spinners and jigs. The present invention discloses a spinner jig having generally a jig head (10), a hook (35), a spinner arm (24), a swivel linkage (32), a spinner blade (20), and a hook dressing (40). The hook (35) and spinner arm (24) firmly attached to the jig head (10) so that motion of the swivel linkage (32) and spinner blade (20) are limited and so that the spinner blade is closely coupled to the hook (35) and jig head (10). The shape of the jig head (10) prevents the spinner blade (20) from being drawn to the surface of the jig head while the swivel linkage (32) causes the spinner blade (20) to rotate on a substantially fixed axis. A fishing line attaches to the spinner arm (24) at an attachment location (27) that preferably lies along the axis upon which the spinner blade ( 20) rotates.

Abstract: A floating impeller lure having a buoyant body with integral reaction blades formed therein. In a first embodiment, a countertorque arm is provided for preventing torque from the rapidly rotating buoyant body means being passed through to an attached fishing line. A second preferred embodiment uses the combination of a hook with a weighted shank and a lure dressing to prevent torque from passing to the attached fishing line. An in-line upright hook-trailer dressing is attached to the countertorque arm by means of a swivel in the first embodiment. In one embodiment of the hook-trailer dressing, the hook-trailer dressing itself floats on the surface and helps counteract rotation thereby, in conjunction with the swivel and the bend of the hook and the hook shank acting as a keel, keeping the hook point in the upright position.

Abstract: A weedguard-skirt device for use with a fishing hook is adapted both for protecting the hook point from debris in the water and for providing a bait enhancing undulating motion as the hook is pulled through the water. The weedguard-skirt device preferably includes a base section adapted to be connected to the hook shank, and a plurality of elongated weedguard-skirt members connected to the base section and extending radially and rearwardly therefrom. Each weedguard-skirt member includes a front portion adapted to resist flexing toward the hook shank. A rear or skirt portion is connected to each weedguard-skirt front portion and adapted to extend rearwardly of the hook. The skirt portions are also adapted to undulate freely in a radial direction with respect to the hook shank axis. In the preferred form of the invention the base portion and weedguard-skirt members are integrally formed from a suitable soft plastic material.

Abstract: A weedless roll-over lure with a weighted lure body with a rounded top and a flat bottom so that the weighted lure body, upon coming to rest, rolls over onto the flat bottom. A hook shank is incorporated into the lure body along the flat bottom. The hook shank has an eye in one end and a curved bend with a hook at the other that is bent towards the top of the weighted lure body. A protective, fish attracting, roll-over, shape, formed from a large number of filaments, is attached to the weighted lure body so that the hook, hook impaled bait and lure enhancements are protected from fouling. Further, the conical shaped protective form enhances the ability of the device to roll over in that the filaments are stiff and the conical shape forms a surface upon which the device will roll until the flat bottom is below the top. While providing protection of the bait and the hook from weeds, etc., the conical shaped filaments also act to slow the rate of descent of the device.

Abstract: An artificial "plug" or "crankbait" fishing lure that once cast, or placed in the water, dives unaided (without applying line force) vertically to the lake or river bottom or until retrieved. As it dives it wobbles in a fish attracting manner (e.g. as if it were a wounded bait fish). Once on the bottom it comes to rest with its treble hook supported well off the bottom, to avoid snagging. When retrieved by reeling in, it exhibits a fish-attracting wobble. The lure has unlimited operating depth. Once in the water the lure can reach any depth by letting it dive vertically on a slack (no tension) line to the desired depth and then retrieving it by manipulating the fishing rod in conjunction with the reeling speed. The lure can be bounced along the bottom during the retrieve or kept swimming in open water. A retrieval mode commonly called "jigging" by fishermen (making a saw-tooth path by alternate lure dives and reel cranking while manipulating the rod tip) can effectively be achieved.