Abstract: The present invention is a combined device with a fishing hook with a sinker weight closely coupled to each other but adapted to result in inversion of the fishing hook when the device is allowed to descend though water, thereby protecting against snagging the hook in underwater obstacles.

Abstract: The present invention is a combined device with a fishing hook with a sinker weight closely coupled to each other but adapted to result in inversion of the fishing hook when the device is allowed to descend though water, thereby protecting against snagging the hook in underwater obstacles.

Abstract: The present invention is a fishing hook rig where a connector is formed with a spiral wire surrounding a portion of a straight wire pin and the connector is fixed at one end to a top end of a fishing hook. A soft bait is first fixed to the connector and then to a barbed end of the hook to provide a secure, snag resistant rig for fishing.

Abstract: The present invention is an adjustable rig having a connector cord section connecting a rig device to the main fishing line, whereby when the main fishing line is substantially vertical with the terminal device at the lowest end, the rig device is spaced apart from the terminal device by a desired distance and is easily moved up and down the main fishing line when finger pressure of a user is applied to push directly against a top or bottom portion of the connector cord section in a direction generally axial to an axis of the main fishing line.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for securing a soft bait on a fishing hook. The method includes using one or more stay pieces slidable along a hook shaft to prevent undesired movement of the soft bait on the hook shaft.

Abstract: A fishhook is disclosed which has a plurality of hooks joined together in the form of anchor, such as triplehooks to be used for lure fishing. The fishhook can be manufactured simply and has a connecting ring for connection with a lure or the like centered of the whole and is subject to less resistance to water flow, thus being suppressed from undesirable movement under the water. The fishhook comprises shanks of a plurality of hooks being bundled and having a cylindrical joint member inserted into the top end of the shank bundle, the shanks and the joint member being fixed integrally together by soldering or the like, and a connecting ring formed at the top end of the cylindrical joint member. Instead of the cylindrical joint member, a joint portion may be integrally molded of a synthetic resin material at the top end of the shank portion of the bundled hooks, in which case also a connecting ring is formed at the top end of the joint portion.