Abstract: A surface fishing lure includes a body, a hydrodynamic lip, a hook attachment, a line attachment, a counterweight, a propeller, and a propeller stabilizer. Advantageously, a surface fishing lure utilizing a preferred embodiment of the present invention is significantly more successful in attracting and catching large game fish, such as Muskie.

Abstract: A fishing bait comprising a plurality of fish eggs received within a semi-permeable casing material and a weight situated and concealed within the egg sac so as to help make the weight generally undetectable to a fish. The casing material is secured about the eggs to form an egg sac. The weight causes the egg sac to remain in contact with the bottom of a body of water when the fishing bait is received over the end of a hook secured to a fishing line and the fishing line is allowed to drift through a body of water.

Abstract: An artificial fishing lure is produced by immersing a shaped material in the form of a gel including curdlan in a liquid containing propylene glycol and taking the shaped material out of the liquid. A method of producing an artificial fishing lure includes the steps of preparing a mixture containing water and curdlan, heating the mixture to form a gel and mold the gel so that a shaped material in the form of a gel can be obtained, immersing the shaped material in a liquid containing propylene glycol, and taking the shaped material out of the liquid. A lure making kit includes curdlan and propylene glycol.

Abstract: A fishing lure consisting of an arched hollow body with an interior bait chamber is provided. The interior chamber is divided into a buoyancy chamber and a bait chamber. A number of small openings are formed in the outer body to enable scent and bait particles to be broadcast from bait stored within the bait chamber as the lure is passed through the water. Access to the bait chamber is further provided by either a hinged cover or by a hinged connection formed in the lure body between the buoyancy chamber and the bait chamber. Access to the bait chamber is restricted while the lure is being passed through the water as a result of the water flow positioning either the cover or the hinged lure body over the opening to the bait chamber. Once removed from the water, access to the bait chamber is readily obtained through movement of either the cover or the hinged lure body for re-supplying bait prior to supplemental use of the lure.

Abstract: A fishing lure is disclosed which comprises a body which has a first end which has an externally attached fishing hook positioned thereat. A second opposite end of the body has a thin plate projecting outwardly therefrom in the shape of a circular arc bib. The bib has a hole therein which is fitted with an omega clip and a split ring so that the omega clip is held loosely in position by the split ring. A fishing line can be attached to the split ring in use. The body has a center of buoyancy closer to the first end than the second end. The location of the center of buoyancy of the lure, the shape of the body and the way in which the line is fastened to the bib contribute to the oscillatory motion of the lure when it traverses through water.

Abstract: A removable, adjustable attachment for fishing lures slows down and adds fish attracting movements to the motion of the lures to which it is connected.

Abstract: A lipless fishing lure is particularly constructed to effect a side-to-side swimming action and a life-like appearance. The lure is jointed at its midsection to enhance the life-like swimming action. The body section of the lure includes a throat section that shifts the water impact point as the lure is pulled trough the water to a bottom portion of the lure, causing the lure to swim in a side-to-side motion. The lure can be retrieved steadily as a swimming lure or fished with a swim and stop action as a finesses bait, or twitched erratically as a wounded bait fish.

Abstract: A method for luring animals, repelling animals and training animals and a product used therewith comprising microporous beads having animal attractant scents, animal repellant scents and animal training scents, respectively, imbibed within the beads. The beads with the animal attractant scents are configured to release the animal attractant scents in order to attract a predetermined animal. Likewise, the beads with the animal repellant scents are configured to release the animal repellant scents in order to repel a predetermined animal. Similarly, the beads with the animal training scents are placed onto a predetermined location and a predetermined animal is trained to perform a predetermined sequence using the beads.

Abstract: Apparatus for freeing a lure and its hook or hooks from weeds or other obstructions includes a sleeve to which are secured chain elements. A line is also secured to the sleeve and the line extends to a reel. A slit extends along the sleeve for receiving the fishing line secured to the lure and hooks. The sleeve is lowered on the fishing line and is moved or “bounced” up and down on the fishing line to free the lure and hooks. The movement of the chain elements against the weeds or other obstruction frees the lure and its hook or hooks.

Abstract: A fish catching system includes a hook having a barb and a shaft terminating in an eyelet that receives a fishing line. The fish catching system further includes a lure manipulator having a lure retainer, a lure retaining post, and a passageway therethrough that receives the shaft of the hook therein. The fish catching system still further includes a decapod-shaped lure having a body and a tail.

Abstract: A soft gelatinous elastomer composition and article useful as fishing bait formed from one or a mixture of two or more of a poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene) block copolymer(s) and one or more plasticizers being in sufficient amounts to achieve a gel rigidity of from about 20 gram Bloom to about 800 gram Bloom

Abstract: An artificial fishing lure that includes an elongate body manufactured of a substantially reflective material. The body has a length, a width that is substantially smaller than the length, a first surface and a second surface. The body includes a head portion, a tail portion and a central portion disposed between the head portion and the tail portion. The head portion of the body forms a first radius along the width and includes an opening disposed therethrough to allow the fishing lure to be attached to a fishing line. The tail portion of the body forms a second radius along the width and is attached to at least one hook and the central portion of the body is disposed at a third radius relative to the head portion along the length and at a fourth radius relative to the tail portion along the length.

Abstract: A lipless fishing lure is particularly constructed to effect a side-to-side swimming action and a life-like appearance. The lure is jointed at its midsection to enhance the life-like swimming action. The body section of the lure includes a throat section that shifts the water impact point as the lure is pulled trough the water to a bottom portion of the lure, causing the lure to swim in a side-to-side motion. The lure can be retrieved steadily as a swimming lure or fished with a swim and stop action as a finesses bait, or twitched erratically as a wounded bait fish.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial bait for marine animals, comprising cell-free hemolymph of a horseshoe crab. The cell-free hemolymph of the horseshoe crab, which is the byproduct from the manufacture of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), is an excellent attractant to be used in artificial baits for marine animals. The baits according to the invention attract the target marine animals better than the horseshoe crab itself. Further, the baits of the invention seem to attract non-target game less than the target game. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a bait comprising cell-free hemolymph of a horseshoe crab, and a method of attracting marine animals.

Abstract: A fishing lure or fishing tackle assembly designed to facilitate rapid and efficient attachment to and removal from a fishing line and/or a pre-rigged bait structure commonly used in offshore fishing. The fishing lure assembly includes a head portion having a channel formed within its interior and extending along the length of the head portion; the head portion also includes a slit extending from its exterior surface and being disposed into the channel; and the head portion further has a locking member situated within the channel and being movable to close access from the slit into the channel during a locked position to secure the fishing line within the channel of the head portion.

Abstract: Fishing lures and assemblies that include magnets having pole faces mounted to an axial support to normally repel each other. Lure movement induces axial movement of the magnets and cooperating lure pieces to induce contact and separation and thereby audible sounds. Rattle chambers and/or sound enhancing structures can be provided to amplify created sounds. Magnets of differing shapes are disclosed that are arranged in different lure constructions (e.g. snelled assemblies, crank baits, spoon baits, wire form baits—bottom bouncers and spinner baits, jig lures and bell weights).

Abstract: A light reflecting fish attractant comprised of mica flakes is provided. The mica flakes are cast into the water where they slowly sink to the bottom. During their descent, they cascade wildly with the eddies and currents of the water. The light which filters down into the water is reflected off the mica, causing a glittering or flashing. This reflected light attracts fish into the area. The mica flakes are chosen to be sized in the range of 0.001 inch to about 3.0 inch in length, in the range of 0.001 inch to about 3 inch in width and about any size larger than 0.001 inch in thickness. This size range permits the mica flakes to approximate the common sizes of fish scales. The mica flakes giving the appearance of fish scales attracts predator fish to the area where the mica flakes are introduced. After introducing the mica flakes to the water, the sportsman would introduce the fishing line to the area where the flakes have been placed.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a fish bait comprising a fish attractant and at least one magnet within the fish attractant. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a fish bait comprising a fish attractant and a plurality of magnetizable particles distributed throughout the fish attractant to a concentration sufficient to adhere a visible amount of the fish attractant to a magnet. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses a fishing bait and hook kit, comprising: a) a hook joined to a magnet; and b) a bait having one or more magnetizable particles distributed therein. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses a jig comprising a fishhook, and a jighead joined to the fishhook. The jighead comprises a magnet. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses a fishhook assembly comprising a fishhook, a magnet joined to the fishhook, and a plurality of magnetizable particles magnetically attracted to the magnet of the fishhook.

Abstract: Fish lures and compositions and processes for making fish lures are described. The fish lures are soft and biodegradable, and they release fish attractant efficiently. Compositions for making the fishing lures comprise at least one water-soluble long-chain polyhydroxy polymer and, optionally, a water-soluble polymeric gum and/or a hydrogen-bonding accelerator. The lures may be cured after molding by subjecting the lure to freezing temperatures for various intervals of time.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a lure body and at least one pair of arms configured to simulate the belligerent position of the raised upper arms and suspended lower arms of a crustacean.

Abstract: A multi-layered iridescent reflective coating for a fishing lure and the method for applying the coating to the surface of the lure. The coating preferably comprises a base layer, an optical stack comprising at least 3 layers of refractive material, and a protective layer. The layers of refractive material are vacuum deposited on a lure pre-coated with an ultraviolet cured polymer base layer. The optical stack can be applied to painted lures, pre-colored lures, or undecorated lures. The substrate, or lure surface, does not affect the process but can yield varying iridescent effects, depending on the texture and color of the substrate surface. The relative thickness of each optical layer and its relation to the other layers in the optical stack combine to achieve a variety of iridescent effects. A protective layer having a low refractive index is applied over the finished optical stack.

Abstract: A fish bait (1) is provided in which individual pieces of bait material (2 ) are suspended and evenly distributed throughout a homogenized mixture of bait material and a gelling agent (3), and enclosed in a supporting tubular mesh (4). The fish bait is obtained by mixing bait material with a gelling agent to form a substantially homogeneous mixture, adding further bait material to the homogenous mixture so that bait material is suspended in the homogeneous mixture and extruding the suspended mixture into a mesh tube and subsequently allowing the gelling agent to set. Once set, the gelling agent stabilizes the suspended structure of the fish bait and allows the controlled release and diffusion of attractants. Preferably, the gelling agent is an alginate.

Abstract: A fishing lure including a unitary crab shaped body member that has a plurality of legs extending from opposite sides. The crab shaped body member is formed of a flexible material. The flexible material is permeated with an attractant. The crab shaped body member and the plurality of legs are capable of up and down movement. Also, a concave weight is positioned within the crab shaped body member. Finally, a J-hook member is positioned through the crab shaped body member and has an eyelet at a first end and a barb at a second end.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a fish bait comprising a fish attractant and at least one magnet within the fish attractant. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a fish bait comprising a fish attractant and a plurality of magnetizable particles distributed throughout the fish attractant to a concentration sufficient to adhere a visible amount of the fish attractant to a metallic fishhook under conditions wherein either at least some of the magnetizable particles are magnetic or the fishhook is magnetic. In yet another aspect, the invention encompasses a fishing bait and hook kit, comprising: a) a magnetic hook; and b) a bait having one or more magnetizable particles distributed therein.

Abstract: A simulative fishing lure for attracting and catching fish who prey on lobsters. The fishing lure is comprised of a fishing jig removably retained by a body cavity within a resiliently deformable simulative lobster body. A preferred fishing jig is comprised of a structure formed from a single member of generally rigid but ductile material. A mechanism for attaching a fishing line is fixed to an anterior portion of the jig, a mechanism for attaching a ballast is attached to a middle portion of the jig, and a mechanism for attaching a fish hook is attached to a posterior portion of the jig. A shock absorber is interposed between the fishing line attaching mechanism and the fish hook attaching mechanism. A hook shank retainer comprised of a volume of resiliently compressible material with a slit therein is attached to a posterior portion of the fishing lure. The simulative body portion has a multiplicity of vent holes for permitting air to escape from the body cavity.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a pair of arms configured to simulate the belligerent position of the raised upper arms and suspended lower arms of a crustacean together with a device for attaching the upper arms to a jig head or other device proximate to a hook.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprises a natural stone as a lure body and has fracture surfaces randomly oriented. Preferably a pair of fishing hook and fishing line attachment fittings are securely fastened to opposite ends of the lure body, and a feather may be optionally glued to the lure body.

Abstract: An artificial fishing lure having an elongated S-shaped body, a line attaching eyelet; and a pair of treble hooks is provided. The body includes a front head portion, a rear tail portion, a top portion, a belly portion, and two side portions. The line attaching eyelet is located at the front head portion of the body. The treble hooks are attached to the belly of the body and the rear of the body. Hydrodynamic resistance resulting from the S-shaped body causes the lure to oscillate about its longitudinal axis and follow an arcuate path through water, thus serving to attract fish.

Abstract: A fishing lure apparatus is disclosed which includes a substantially elliptical or tear-drop shaped ring or rings defining a central opening, the ring corresponding generally in profile and size to a fishing bait. The ring allows fluid to flow transversely through the center opening as the ring is drawn through a body of water in a direction perpendicular to fluid flow in the body of water. The lure also includes a fishing hook mounted to a projection extending out from the ring. Attached to another projection are means for attracting fish, which may include spinners and the like. The rings are made from metal wire, or from solid or hollow polymeric material. Skirts, spoons and other optical attracting devices are contemplated as fish attracting elements of the invention.

Abstract: An artificial bait comprises short lengths of randomly dispersed fibers, preferably rayon, a gellable binder, and an attractant, all disposed in a water matrix.

Abstract: A fishing lure is sized and shaped to closely resemble an eye of a perch-type fish. The fishing lure is formed of plastics-type material, and includes mechanisms for increasing the ability of the lure to attract the attention of fish. These mechanisms include chemical dispersing mechanisms and sound generating mechanisms. The lure is used to ice fishing.

Abstract: A superior fish attractant is formed which is particulate in nature by mixing together animal feed and flavoring for animal feed.

Abstract: An artificial bait comprises short lengths of randomly dispersed fibers, preferably rayon, an internal setting alginate, and attractant dispersed in a water matrix.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprised of essentially lead-free, die cast zinc or zinc alloy, which composition provides an overall balance of physical properties allowing particular sinking actions to be designed into the lure to more accurately simulate natural actions of bait fish; the die cast zinc having a density of from about 0.22 to about 0.26 lbs/in.sup.3, and having enhanced surface porposity relative to poured zinc.

Abstract: The invention provides fishing lures manufactured of a soft resilient material which becomes translucent when wet disclosing a discernable inner core. With and without the inner core, the change from an apparent solid color to a shimmering translucent appearance makes the lures appear like outlines of fish eggs, crustaceans, and other game fish quarry. With a center core, the darker core areas appear like fish egg vitellus and crustacean inner organs. A dye added to the cover material of the lures produces a translucent image similar in color particular to salmon eggs and to small crayfish.

Abstract: An artificial aquatic bait article and method of manufacture for attracting crabs, fish, lobster, crayfish, and the like, comprising any shaped pellet-like article having a paraffin base as a carrier. A fish oil is carried by any shaped or sized pellet-like article by melting the paraffin and mixing the fish oil with the melted paraffin, allowing the mixture to cool in the desired molded shape.

Abstract: In accordance with my invention I provide a molded crab-like artificial lure, legless and weighted toward one end. A line attaching eye is attached to the upper side at one end and a hook is attached to the underside at the other end. The buoyant material in the construction of the lure body will cause the lure to surface when retrieval of the attached line is stopped. In one embodiment of the lure employing a bill-like projection forming a planing surface which causes the lure body to dive and which due to the light weight buoyant material will cause the lure to surface when retrieval of the fishing line is stopped.

Abstract: A water-soluble polymeric fishing lure coating having a odoriferous fish-attractant material dispersed therein. A composition for application onto fishing lures to provide olfactory stimulation of fish includes a volatile solvent, a polymeric material dissolved in the solvent and capable of forming a water-soluble coating, and an fish-attractant material dispersed in the solution. A method for imparting an olfactory stimulus to a fishing lure includes applying such composition onto the lure, preferably by spraying, dipping or brushing, and then exposing the lure to air for volatilization of the solvent.

Abstract: A quick glide lure has in a vertical longitudinal cross section a shape which corresponds to the shape of half of a falling water drop with a front downwardly convex portion and a rear downwardly concave portion of a lower edge.

Abstract: A fishing lure detector and method of binding foam or textile material to plastisol. The fishing lure detector member made of foam or textile material is for improving the fishing lures. The fishing lure detector means is connected to a fishing lure body at a position adjacent or in front of the fishing lure hook to aid the fisherman in detecting when a fish strikes the lure and in turn aiding the fisherman to set the hook in the fish. The fishing lure detector member includes resilient open cell plastic material that may be integrally connected to the body of a plastic worm lure or connected to the body of a hard lure. The open cell plastic material is engaged by the fish striking the body of the fishing lure and transmits a tug signal along the fishing lure. The fishing lure body when constructed of a flexible or soft thermoplastic such as plastisol or a polyvinyl chloride allows both the fishing lure body and the detector member to stretch longitudinally with one another.

Abstract: A fishing lure made of a soft, non-rigid material shaped and weighted to glide in water is provided. Weights precisely blance the lure to produce the glide and to stabilize deflection of the lure caused by any tendency of the soft, non-rigid material to deflect. A hook for catching fish is attached to the lure and provides the means for connecting the lure to a fishing line controlled by a fisherman.

Abstract: An artificial bait for fishing that simulates a fish egg or other natural bait made by inflating a balloon or similar object with a pressurized fluid and then tying or otherwise closing it off. The filled balloon portion and knot or closure may be removed from the uninflated portion of the balloon and placed on a fish hook passing through the knot/closure, or a tail portion of uninflated material on the opposite side of the knot/closure from the inflated body. Rather than tying the balloon material on itself to form a knot/closure in the usual manner, it may be tied about the fish hook in the intended position of use.

Abstract: A fishing lure having a cyclic structure consisting of a front towbar portion containing means for attachment to a fishing line and a rear track portion integral with an interconnecting opposing ends of said towbar. Ring means encircle said track portion and are slidable thereon. A hooking mechanism is attached to said slidable thereon. A hooking mechanism is attached to said slidable ring means. As the lure is towed through the water, changes in force, caused by water currents or change in direction of the tow, causes the ring means to slide along the track thereby changing the position of the hooking mechanism on the lure.

Abstract: A solar powered fishing lure has a lure body adapted to be carried on a fishing line proximate a hook, to be pulled in the water. A solar cell is located on the body to receive sunlight transmitted in the water and develop electrical power, and circuitry is carried by the body and receives power from said cell. An output is produced which tends to attract fish to the lure.

Abstract: A baitless fishing lure for use in catching large ocean-going fish. The lure is armed with an explosive cartridge for incapacitating the fish by means of a drugged projectile or killing the fish with a bullet-like projectile. The lure is adapted for trolling and comprises a barrel having pivoted hooks extending therefrom adjacent the muzzle end through which the cartridge is fired. The cartridge is fired by the independent action of an internal hammer assembly acting on a firing pin assembly, the hammer being manually cocked by a removable cocking assembly to a trigger assembly that in turn is activated by the fisherman only if the fish is actually hooked.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming and holding fish bait such as cheese or the like and for easy insertion of a fish hook therein. A flat mold member is provided with a plurality of indentations therein of generally cylindrical shape and with a generally hemispherical bottom with a vent hole therethrough communicating with the atmosphere. The indentations are sized to receive a fish hook, preferably a treble hook, therein. The cheese is spread across the mold member and into the indentations, being scraped level with the top thereof. Trapped air can escape through the vent hole. A treble hook can then be inserted into a cheese-filled indentation and then be withdrawn with the cheese adhering thereto. The vent hole allows air to re-enter so that the baited hook can be removed. A covered container is also provided for holding the mold member with the bait in the indentations for carrying in a safe manner. The bait is applied to the hooks as needed at time of use.

Abstract: Apparatus which may be utilized either alone or in conjunction with a standard fish hook and lure as a means for catching fish. The apparatus comprises a piece of fabric, which may be cut to any desired shape, which has a plurality of upstanding loop elements or curled strands formed thereon. The loop elements are engageable by the teeth of a fish, and may be utilized either alone to catch the fish, or in combination with a standard lure and hook as a delay means or holding agent until the hook may be set by the fisherman.

Abstract: A fishing lure having an integral quick grasp and release line holder including a lure body having a line receiving opening in the front end, a metal holder housing positioned in the lure body, the holder housing having a cavity therein with a rectangular cross-section with tapered top and bottom surfaces and an opening in the small end in alignment with the opening in the lure body, a tapered wedge positioned in the holder housing having the same taper as the top and bottom surfaces of the cavity of the housing, a spring positioned in the housing urging the tapered wedge towards the small end of the cavity and an actuator in the form of a rotatable gear positioned in the lure body, a portion of the periphery of the gear extending externally of the lure body, the gear having engagement with the wedge inside the holder housing whereby the user may rotate the gear to retract the wedge permitting the insertion of a fishing line between the wedge top surface of the holder housing cavity, upon release the spring u