JP7697657B2 - Fishing aids and tackle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to fishing equipment that is attached to a fishing line, and in particular to an auxiliary device that imparts complex movements to lures, bait, etc. by manipulating the fishing line, and to fishing equipment with the fishing line attached to the auxiliary device.

When fishing, people lure fish by making changes to the fishing line, such as pulling or loosening it, to give various changes to the movement of the lure connected to the line. As aids for effectively performing this action through manipulation, for example, there are lips attached to the mouth side of the lure (see Patent Document 1) and blades connected to the tail fin side (see Patent Document 2). In either case, in order to change the effect of the action, it is necessary to detach and replace the lure, tackle, etc.

In response to this, Patent Document 3 proposes an aid that can be attached to a fishing line and whose effect can be changed by changing the attachment position along the line. That is, it is disclosed as "a meandering device for bait fish or artificial bait used for fishing, characterized in that a fishing line insertion tube is provided by passing through the upper ends of the left and right inverted V-shaped pressure-receiving blades and a connecting shaft that connects the lower parts of the left and right pressure-receiving blades, and the angle between this insertion tube and the left or right pressure-receiving blade is made different from each other." When the meandering device and the bait fish attached to the fishing hook move through the water, a difference occurs in the water pressure acting on the left and right pressure-receiving blades, so the device swings left and right, causing the bait fish connected to the meandering device via the fishing line to meander. The meandering device can be easily attached to the fishing line, and changing the attachment position changes the way the bait fish or artificial bait moves.

JP 2008-289423 A JP 2019-62819 A Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 7-39440

However, the serpentine actuator described in Patent Document 3 swings left and right due to the difference in water pressure acting on the left and right pressure-receiving blades, and is not suitable for making the lure move significantly up and down.

The purpose of this application is to provide an invention related to a fishing aid that allows fishing over a wide area from the bottom to the surface of the water using a single rod, lure, and tackle.

In one aspect, the invention disclosed in this application discloses a fishing aid that has a submersible body that is attached to a fishing line and produces an action when subjected to a water current, and the submersible body has at least three through holes arranged in a row from the center toward one end, through which the fishing line can be passed.

Other aspects of the technology disclosed in this application include an aspect in which the submersible is made of a flat plate, an aspect in which it is made of a plate with a bent surface, an aspect in which it is made of a plate with a curved surface, and even an aspect in which it is made of a cylindrical body with a curved surface.

With this invention, it is expected that one rod, lure, and tackle can be used to catch fish over a wide area, from the bottom to the surface of the water.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a fishing aid according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment, along with a process of threading a fishing line. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment, including a state of use. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment, including a state of use. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a first modified example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a second modified example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a front view showing a third modified example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a fourth modified example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a front view showing a fifth modified example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a front view showing a sixth modified example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a seventh modified example of the fishing aid of the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a front view showing an example of a fishing aid according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view showing a first modified example of the fishing aid of the second embodiment. 14A and 14B show a second modified example of the fishing aid of the second embodiment, in which (A) is a perspective view seen from above, and (B) is a perspective view seen from below. FIG. 15 is a front view showing a third modified example of the fishing aid of the second embodiment. FIG. 16 shows a fourth modified example of the fishing aid of the second embodiment, where (A) is a front view and (B) is a side view. FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a fifth modified example of the fishing aid of the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an example of a fishing aid according to the third embodiment.

Below, several embodiments of the invention disclosed in this application will be described with reference to the drawings. In all drawings used to explain the embodiments, the same components are generally designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description will be omitted.

First Embodiment
Fig. 1 is a front view showing an example of a fishing aid according to a first embodiment. Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an example of the fishing aid according to the first embodiment, together with an intermediate process of threading a fishing line. The fishing aid according to this embodiment is an example formed using a flat plate-shaped member. The fishing aid according to this embodiment is used, for example, in the form shown in Figs. 3 and 4.

The fishing aid of the first embodiment is composed of a submersible 20 that is attached to a fishing line and produces an action when subjected to a water current. The submersible 20 of this embodiment is formed, for example, from a square flat plate. An example of its size is 3 cm on a side and 2 mm thick. For example, transparent plastic is used as the material. If greater strength or weight is required, it may be formed from metals such as aluminum or titanium. It may also be molded from a plastic resin mixed with 50% or more calcium carbonate. It can be an earth-friendly product. Furthermore, natural materials such as wood and paper may be used with further consideration for the environment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the submersible body 20 is provided with three through holes 51, 52, and 53 in sequence from the center toward one end for inserting the fishing line 10. These through holes 51, 52, and 53 are arranged in a row on the submersible body 20 to form a through hole row 50 (see FIG. 1). That is, the through hole row 50 is provided by the first through hole 51 close to the center, the second through hole 52 farther from the center than the first through hole 51, and the third through hole 53 farther from the second through hole 52 and closer to one end.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the through holes 51, 52, and 53 has a hole diameter that allows the fishing line 10 to pass through. As shown in FIG. 3, the submersible body 20 and the fishing line 10 are connected and fixed at a position that is the desired length from the lure 15 by inserting the fishing line 10 through a row of through holes 50 provided in the submersible body 20.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the fishing line 10 is inserted from the tip 11 through the first through hole 51 from the first main surface 201 side to the second main surface 202 side of the submersible 20, then turned around and inserted through the second through hole 52 from the second main surface 202 side to the first main surface 201 side, and then turned around again and inserted through the third through hole 53 from the first main surface 201 side to the second main surface 202 side, and pulled out from the submersible 20. This allows the tip 11 of the fishing line 10 to be connected to the lure 15 (see FIG. 3).

When the fishing line 10 is inserted through the submersible 20, if the folded parts 10a and 10b shown in FIG. 2 are loosened, the submersible 20 can be displaced along the fishing line 10. By pulling the fishing line 10 strongly from both ends of the submersible 20 to the desired length from the tip 11 of the fishing line 10, the folded parts 10a and 10b come into close contact with the submersible 20, and the submersible 20 is fixedly connected to the fishing line 10. Conversely, the position of the submersible 20 can be changed by loosening the fishing line 10, for example by tearing off the folded parts.

In this embodiment, as described above, the fishing line 10 is inserted through the first through hole 51 located in the center of the first main surface 201 of the submersible 20, and is pulled out from the second main surface 202 side through the third through hole 53 located at one end and connected to the lure 15. Therefore, when the lure 15 is pulled by the fishing line 10 when the submersible 20 is cast into the water, the fishing line 10 is subjected to the action of the water flow F, and the submersible 20 can be maintained in the water in the posture shown in FIG. 4. In this embodiment, the fishing line 10 is inserted from the first main surface 201 side, and the tip 11 is pulled out from the second main surface 202 side. The attachment positional relationship between the submersible and the fishing line is the same in other modified examples.

According to this embodiment, by manipulating the pull of the fishing line 10, even lures weighing, for example, 10 g or more can be raised to the water surface and put into action. Therefore, with a single rod, lure, and tackle, it is possible to catch fish over a wide area from the bottom of the water to the surface. In addition, by attaching it to various lure fishing tackles, the pulling resistance of the water is generated, which suppresses the movement of the lure, allowing it to lure fish with a slow action. For example, it can be attached to the weight of a tackle called a down shot rig. It can also be made to act like a float.

The action of the submersible 20 of this embodiment can be changed by changing the shape, area, weight, material, etc. of the submersible. Below, we will explain a modified example that uses a flat plate like the submersible 20.

The modified example shown in Figure 5 is an example in which the submersible body 21 is formed from an elliptical plate, and a row of through holes 50 with through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row from the center to one end. This submersible body 21 can reduce water resistance more than the square-shaped submersible body 20 described above. Therefore, it is suitable for mid-water swimming.

The modified example shown in Figure 6 is an example in which the submersible body 22 is formed from a rectangular plate, and a row of through holes 50 with through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row from the center to one end. This submersible body 22 generates water resistance different from that of the elliptical submersible body 21 described above, and can produce a different action. Also, unlike the submersible body 20, it can be made to swim by a small, wobbly action.

The modified example shown in Figure 7 is an example in which the submersible body 23 is formed from a square plate, and further provided with legs 231 and 232. In this example, the submersible body 23 also has a row of through holes 50 with through holes 51, 52, and 53 arranged in a row from the center to one end. This submersible body 23 can avoid obstacles on the bottom and underwater by using the legs 231 and 232, and prevent the lure from getting caught on the obstacles.

The modified example shown in Figure 8 is an example in which the submersible body 24 is formed from a diamond-shaped plate, and a row of through holes 50 with through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row from the center to one end. This submersible body 24 generates water resistance different from that of the elliptical submersible body 21 described above, and can produce a different action.

The example shown in Figure 9 is an example in which the submersible body 25 is formed from a disk, and a row of through holes 50 with through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row from the center to one end. However, this submersible body 25 has multiple through holes 253 to 259 with a larger opening diameter than through hole 51 along the outer periphery. These through holes 252 to 259 function to allow some of the water that hits the submersible body 25 to escape from the main surface 251 side to the opposite main surface side. This equalizes the resistance of the water, and by allowing some of the water to escape, the submersible body 25 can be pulled together with the lure with a slow action.

The modified example shown in FIG. 10 is an example in which the submersible body 26 is formed from a rectangular plate, and a row of through holes 50 with through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row from the center to one end. The four corners of this submersible body 26 are rounded. This submersible body 26 has a different resistance to water flow from the square submersible body 20, the elliptical submersible body 21, and the rectangular submersible body 22 described above. In particular, unlike the submersible body 22, this submersible body 26 is connected horizontally to the fishing line 10, so that the water flow causes an angular displacement around the axis of the fishing line 10, generating appropriate vibrations and allowing different actions to be performed. For example, the submersible bodies 21, 24, and 25 can also be modified to have a horizontal arrangement by changing the direction of the through hole row.

The modified example shown in FIG. 11 is an example in which a row of through holes 50, with through holes 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55, is arranged in a row from the center to one end of the submersible body 28 using a rectangular (or square) plate. This modified example differs from the row of through holes 50 provided in the submersible bodies 20 to 27 in that five through holes are arranged in a row. Three of these through holes 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55 can be selected to pass a fishing line through, in which case the usage is basically the same as that of the row of through holes 50 provided in the submersible bodies 20 to 27. Depending on which three through holes are selected, the number of action change patterns can be increased.

However, as shown in FIG. 11, the fishing line 10 can be inserted sequentially through five through holes 51, 52, 53, 54, and 55. The method of insertion and length adjustment are the same as described in FIG. 2. However, it differs in that four folds 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d are formed. Note that folds 10a and 10c are not shown because they appear on the second main surface.

Second Embodiment
12 is a front view showing an example of a fishing aid according to the second embodiment. The fishing aid according to the present embodiment is an example of a submersible 30 formed by deforming a surface of a flat plate-like member, such as by bending or curving. By changing the direction of the deformation of the surface and connecting it to a fishing line, the number of action patterns can be increased.

The fishing aid of this embodiment is composed of a submersible body 30 formed by bending a flat plate into a shallow V-shape at the valley fold line VL. The submersible body 30 is basically formed in the same way as the submersible body 20 of the first embodiment, except for the formation of a folded surface. The materials are also the same. In addition, a row of through holes 50 consisting of through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged along the valley fold line VL.

The fishing aid of this embodiment is basically used in the manner shown in Figures 3 and 4 as described above. In the example of Figure 12, the valley fold line VL side is the first main surface 301, and the fishing line is inserted from this surface side and pulled out from the opposite surface. In this case, it can be used as if it is receiving a water current, and the increased water resistance provides a different pulling sensation than before. On the other hand, it can also be used as if the valley fold line VL side is the second main surface, receiving and releasing the water current (reducing water resistance). The water resistance changes, allowing you to enjoy different sensations of action.

The action of the submersible 30 of this embodiment can be changed by changing the shape, area, weight, material, etc. of the submersible. As with the submersible 30, the action can also be changed by changing the direction of the connection to the fishing line. Below, we will explain modified versions of the submersible 30, in which the material has been processed.

The modified example shown in FIG. 13 is composed of a submersible body 31 formed into a trapezoidal shape by shallowly bending a flat plate at the valley fold lines VL1 and VL2. The submersible body 31 is basically formed in the same way as the submersible body 30 of the second embodiment, except for the shape of the bending. The materials are also the same. In addition, a row of through holes 50 consisting of through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged along the flat plate surface between the valley fold lines VL1 and VL2. Regarding how to use it, you can choose whether to insert the fishing line from the first main surface 311 side or the opposite main surface side, and you can enjoy a variety of actions just like the submersible body 30.

The modified example shown in Figure 14 is an example of a submersible body 32 processed into a curved surface. One side of the submersible body 32 has a concave second main surface 322 as shown in Figure 14 (A). The other side has a convex first main surface 321 as shown in Figure 14 (B). A row of through holes 50 consisting of through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in the submersible body 32 along the curved surface from the center to the end.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the convex side is the first main surface 321, the water resistance is small. On the other hand, when the concave side is the first main surface, the water resistance is large. Therefore, in this modified example, a variety of actions can be achieved by changing the attachment direction of the submersible 32 and the fishing line.

The modified example shown in FIG. 15 is an example of a submersible body 33 processed into a wavy curved surface. In this modified example, as in the modified example described above, a row of through holes 50 consisting of through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged along the curved surface from the center to the end.

The modified example shown in Figures 16(A) and (B) is an example of a submersible body 34 made by bending a trapezoidal plate. A row of through holes 50 consisting of through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row on the curved surface of the submersible body 34 from the center to the end. In this modified example, the convex side of the curved surface is set to be the first main surface 341 and the concave side is set to be the second main surface 342, but it is also possible to set them in the opposite direction. This makes it possible to change the effect of water resistance, and thereby the mode of action.

The modified example shown in FIG. 17 is an example of a submersible body 35 machined into a semi-cylindrical shape. In this modified example, as in the modified example described above, a row of through holes 50 consisting of through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row along the curved surface from the center to the end. In this modified example, too, the effect of water resistance can be changed by making the convex side of the curved surface the first main surface 351 (the concave side the second main surface 352) or making the concave side the first main surface, thereby changing the mode of action.

The submersible 35 shown in Figure 17 can be structured so that a semicircular tubular bottom plate is provided on both ends of the semicylinder in the axial direction. This allows the action to be changed.

The modified example shown in FIG. 18 is an example of a submersible 40 formed by a cylindrical body having a curved surface. Specifically, it is formed in a shape obtained by dividing a cylinder in the axial direction (semi-cylinder). In this modified example, as in the modified example described above, a row of through holes 50 consisting of through holes 51, 52, and 53 is arranged in a row along the curved surface from the center to the end. In this modified example, too, the effect of water resistance can be changed depending on whether the curved surface is the first main surface 401 (the flat surface side is the second main surface 402) or the flat surface side is the first main surface, and therefore the mode of action can be changed. The submersible 40 can also be made hollow to reduce its weight.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, including modified examples, a case where a plurality of through holes are arranged in a row has been described. Here, the arrangement of the through hole row does not need to be a strict linear array. Even if the through holes are misaligned to the left or right, it is sufficient as long as the fishing line can be easily and reliably inserted.

As described above, the fishing aid disclosed in this application is capable of performing a variety of actions using a simple structure of a submersible body that is basically made of simple materials such as a plate, a deformable plate, or a columnar body, and has at least three through holes for inserting the fishing line. In addition, by appropriately using transparent materials, reflective materials, luminous materials, etc., it is expected that the effect of attracting fish will be enhanced.

10 ... fishing line, 11 ... tip, 15 ... lure,
20-28...Insidious body,
30-35...Insidious body,
40... Insidious body,
50...Through hole row, 51-55...Through hole

Claims (7)

The lure has a submersible body that is attached to a fishing line and produces an action when subjected to a water current;
The submersible is provided with at least three through holes arranged in a line from the center between the opposing ends toward the one end, through which the fishing line passes, and no through holes are provided from the center to the other end.
A fishing aid characterized by: 2. The fishing aid according to claim 1,
A fishing aid characterized in that the submersible body is composed of a flat plate. 2. The fishing aid according to claim 1,
The submersible body is formed of a plate having a folded surface that is folded at a folding line ,
The through-hole row is arranged along the folding line, or the through-hole row is arranged along the flat plate surface between two of the folding lines.
A fishing aid characterized by: 2. The fishing aid according to claim 1,
A fishing aid characterized in that the submersible body is composed of a plate having a curved surface. 2. The fishing aid according to claim 1,
The fishing aid is characterized in that the submersible is configured in a semi-cylinder . The fishing aid according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The row of through holes includes a first through hole close to the center of the submersible body, a second through hole farther from the center than the first through hole, and a third through hole farther from the second through hole and close to the one end side,
A fishing line is inserted from the center portion toward one end in a straight line through the first through hole from the first main surface to the second main surface of the submersible, then changes direction and is inserted through the second through hole from the second main surface to the first main surface, and then changes direction and is inserted through the third through hole from the first main surface to the second main surface, so that a lure can be connected ;
The fishing line cannot be installed through the submersible from the center to the other end.
A fishing aid characterized by: A fishing tackle comprising the fishing aid according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and a fishing line attached thereto,
In the through hole row, a first through hole close to the center of the submarine, a second through hole farther from the center than the first through hole, and a third through hole farther from the second through hole and closer to the one end side,
The fishing line is inserted in a straight line from the center portion toward one end side through the first through hole from the first main surface to the second main surface of the submersible, then turned around and inserted through the second through hole from the second main surface to the first main surface, and then turned around and inserted through the third through hole from the first main surface to the second main surface, allowing a lure to be connected;
It is impossible to insert the fishing line through the submersible from the center to the other end.
A fishing tackle characterized by:

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