JP7707129B2 - Hairtail tenya and fishing hooks used for it - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to fishing tackle, and in particular to a fishing hook for a hairtail fish used when fishing for a hairtail fish.

Traditionally, a special tackle (also called a "Tachiuo Tenya") has been used for hairtail fishing. As disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, this type of hairtail tenya has a weight (head) that resembles a fish's head to which the fishing line from the reel is fastened, and a linear shaft is attached to the rear, with the tip of the shaft forming a needle (hook) that curves downward.

In addition, in this type of device, multiple needles are provided on the upper side of the shaft, and bait such as sardines or pacific saury is inserted into these hooks and then fixed in place by winding a wire around them. With this type of device, when a hairtail fish bites the bait, the fishing rod is raised to hook it, and the needles are inserted around the mouth of the hairtail fish, allowing it to be pulled up.

JP 2012-165732 A JP 2016-93105 A

However, after the hairtail fish bites the bait attached to the hairtail fish hook, the weight is pulled up by jerking, which causes the hook to be set. However, this method is based on the premise of jerking up the fishing rod, and if the rotation of the hairtail fish hook relative to the hairtail fish is insufficient, it is difficult to pierce the hairtail fish, which causes the fish to miss and results in insufficient catches.

The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a hairtail fish tenya and a fishing hook for use therewith, which is configured so that when a hairtail fish bites the bait and the fishing hook receives a downward force, the fishing hook rotates relative to the weight part, automatically piercing the hairtail fish, and the fishing hook is detachable from the weight part so as to be able to accommodate bait of various sizes. Other purposes of the present invention will become clear by referring to the entire specification.

The hairtail fish tenya according to one embodiment of the present invention is a hairtail fish tenya that includes a weight portion, a fishing hook that is attached to the weight portion and has a shaft portion and a needle portion provided at the tip side of the shaft portion, and a piercing needle that is provided on the upper side of the shaft portion and pierces and holds bait, the weight portion has a locking portion, the shaft portion of the fishing hook has a locked portion that is rotatably locked to the locking portion, and the shaft portion is rotatable relative to the locking portion. In the hairtail fish tenya according to one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft portion is positioned lower than the center position of the weight portion in the height direction. In the hairtail fish tenya according to one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft portion is rotatable relative to the locking portion within a range of 15 degrees to 35 degrees.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft of the fishing hook is configured to protrude horizontally from the weight in the initial state.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft of the fishing hook is spring-loaded inside the weight, and when a load of a predetermined value or more is applied, the shaft can rotate downward.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft of the fishing hook in a hairtail tenya is restricted from moving upward from its initial position.

In one embodiment of the present invention, an elastic member is provided on the shaft of the fishing hook, which applies a biasing force to the shaft. In one embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is a leaf spring, a torsion spring, or rubber.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the hook for the hairtail is formed as a cylindrical member provided inside the weight, and the hooked part is formed as a U-shaped member that is rotatably hooked to the cylindrical member.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the sinker has a slit into which the shaft can be inserted, and the locking part is provided within the slit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening of the slit portion of the hairtail tenya has a width greater than the width of the engaged portion in a direction perpendicular to the shaft portion, due to the rotation of the shaft portion.

The fishing hook according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing hook that is rotatably attached to a hairtail tenya that has a weight part, and is equipped with a shaft part, a needle part provided at the tip side of the shaft part, and a piercing needle that is provided on the upper side of the shaft part and pierces and holds bait, and the shaft part of the fishing hook is configured to have an engaged part that is rotatably engaged with the weight part.

According to the above embodiment, when a hairtail fish bites the bait and the fishing hook receives force, the fishing hook rotates relative to the weight part, automatically piercing the hairtail fish, and it is possible to provide a hairtail fish tenya and a fishing hook used therewith that are configured so that the fishing hook can be attached and detached from the weight part to accommodate bait of various sizes.

1A is a front view of a hairtail Tenya 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a hairtail Tenya 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; 1A is a front view of a hairtail Tenya 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a hairtail Tenya 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cutlassfish tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a hairtail tenya 1 and a fishing hook 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an elastic member 10 of a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an elastic member 10 of a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a cutlassfish tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a sinker portion 2 of a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram showing a fishing hook 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes in detail an embodiment of a hairtail tenya and a fishing hook used therewith according to the present invention with reference to the attached drawings. Components common to multiple drawings are given the same reference numerals throughout the multiple drawings. Please note that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale for ease of explanation.

Figures 1 and 2 are diagrams showing a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a diagram showing the normal state (initial state) of a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing a rotated state of a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1(a) and 2(a) are front views, and Figures 1(b) and 2(b) are perspective views.

As shown in the figure, a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a weight section 2 that mimics the shape of a fish's head, a fishing hook 3 that is attached to the weight section 2 and has a shaft section 4 and a needle section 5 at the tip of the shaft section 4, and a first needle 6 that is attached to the upper side of the shaft section 4 and protrudes upward to insert and hold bait such as sardines or pacific saury. As shown in Figure 1, the shaft section 4 of the fishing hook 3 is initially set up to protrude horizontally from the weight section 2.

A ring-shaped member (or ring) 7 (7a, 7b) is provided above the weight section 2. A connecting part such as a snap or swivel fastened to the fishing line (line, etc.) from the reel is attached to the rings 7a, 7b. A ring-shaped member (or ring) may also be provided below the weight section 2, and a wire for fixing a weight, hook, or bait, or a snap fastened to the fishing line (line, etc.) from the reel can be attached to this by turning the tackle upside down.

The shaft 4 provided on the weight 2 is inserted and fixed into the weight 2 so as to extend rearward in a generally horizontal manner, and a needle 5 is formed at its tip. A needle 6 is provided on the upper side of the shaft 4, and there may be one or more needles 6 for inserting bait above the shaft 4, and in the illustrated example, four needles are provided (needles 6a to 6d). In this case, the needles 6a and 6b on the weight 2 side are formed in a generally U-shape and fixed to the shaft 4, for example, by welding, and the needles 6c and 6d on the needle 5 side are also formed in a generally U-shape and fixed to the shaft 4, for example, by welding.

Materials for constructing the shaft 4 and needle 5 include, but are not limited to, steel, stainless steel, etc. Stainless steel is particularly preferable as it is less prone to rust. In addition, the axial length of the needle 5 is preferably less than half the axial length of the shaft 4, since if it is too long, it is prone to deformation when hooking or removing the hairtail fish, but is not limited to this.

The hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention is used by attaching a snap or the like fastened to the fishing line (such as a fishing hook) to the ring 7a of the weight section 2, inserting bait into the piercing hook 6 provided on the upper side of the shaft section 4, and wrapping and fixing a wire (such as a fishing line or wire) around it.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, the hairtail fish tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be further described. Please note that from FIG. 3 onwards, the piercing hook 6 is not shown (except for FIG. 9) for the sake of convenience. As shown in FIG. 3, the hairtail fish tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a weight part 2, a fishing hook 3 attached to the weight part 2 and having a shaft part 4 and a needle part 5 provided at the tip side of the shaft part 4, and a piercing hook 6 provided on the upper side of the shaft part 4 for piercing and holding bait, the weight part 2 has a locking part 8, and the shaft part 4 of the fishing hook 3 has a locking part 9 that is rotatably locked to the locking part 8. Preferably, the shaft part 4 is positioned below the center position of the weight part 2 in the height direction of the weight part 2 (the center position of the weight part 2 in the vertical direction (not shown) of the paper surface of FIG. 3). This makes it easier for the shaft part 4 to swing and pierce the hairtail fish. In addition, when bait is attached, it is less likely to protrude above the weight section 2, and is less likely to encounter resistance in the water. Preferably, the shaft section 2 is rotatable relative to the locking section 8 within a range of 15 to 35 degrees. The shaft section 2 is provided with an elastic member 10, which will be described later, and the elastic member 10 is provided with a protrusion 15 that protrudes outward from the weight section. This not only makes it easier to remove the fishing hook 3 from the weight section 2, but also serves to secure the wire material described above.

According to the hairtail fish tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the hairtail fish bites the bait and the fishing hook receives a force, the fishing hook rotates relative to the weight part, and the hairtail fish can be automatically pierced. It is also possible to provide a hairtail fish tenya that is configured so that the fishing hook can be attached and detached from the weight part so as to be able to accommodate bait of various sizes. More specifically, when a fish bites from below, the fishing hook 3 is pulled downward and moves downward relative to the weight part 2, and pierces the fish. In particular, for hairtail fish that have the habit of biting and damaging the bait with their sharp teeth or pulling it downward (kickback), the fishing hook automatically pierces the bait when it bites, so the angler does not have to set the hook. This makes it possible to return the lure more quickly and improve the catch. Here, "automatically" means that the downward force of the bait by the hairtail fish is used to rotate the fishing hook to which the bait is attached relative to the weight part, and the hook part of the fishing hook can be made to pierce the hairtail fish without any special mechanism. As such, the hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention has a simple structure that is not large-scale, making it difficult for fish to notice, improving catches.

Next, referring to Figure 4, the details of the overall structure of the hairtail fish tenya 1 and fishing hook 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 4 shows an exploded perspective view of the hairtail fish tenya 1 and fishing hook 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the weight part 2 is provided with an engagement part (in the illustrated example, a screw member and a nut member) 8, and the fishing hook 3, which has an engaged part 9, is attached to the engagement part 8 so that it is inserted into the weight part 2.

In the illustrated example, the fishing hook 3 is provided with an elastic member 10 (a torsion spring in the illustrated example), and the hook 8 is inserted into the gap 11 of the elastic member 10, so that the fishing hook 3 is hooked to the hook 8 of the sinker 2. In the illustrated example, the elastic member 10 is attached to the shaft 4 of the fishing hook 3 by winding wire around it and soldering it. In this way, in the illustrated example, the elastic member 10 also serves as the hooked part 9, but this is not the only possible configuration. The hooked part 9 provided at the end of the shaft 4 of the fishing hook 3 can also be hooked directly to the hook 8. In this specification, both cases are referred to as the hook 9.

In this way, in the hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft 4 of the fishing hook 3 is spring-loaded inside the weight 2, and when a load of a predetermined load or more is applied, the shaft 4 is made rotatable downward (downward in the vertical direction of the paper in FIG. 3). Here, the predetermined load should be a value according to the weight of the bait used by the angler. In other words, the shaft 4 is configured to maintain a horizontal position in the water without rotating with the bait placed on it alone, and to rotate when the hairtail claws at it (to damage the bait). For example, when sardines are used as bait, the fishing hook 3 can be made to rotate with a force greater than the weight of the sardines (for example, about 50 to about 70 grams for average sardines, about 80 to about 100 grams for large sardines), so that the fishing hook 3 does not easily move (does not rotate) with the weight of the bait alone. In this way, the weight of the bait alone is not enough to cause the fishing hook 3 to pierce the fish, allowing the hairtail fish to bite the bait, which results in the hook being inserted quickly and making it difficult for the hairtail fish to escape.

In the hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft 4 of the fishing hook 3 is provided with an elastic member, which applies a biasing force to the shaft. Examples of such elastic members include, but are not limited to, leaf springs, torsion springs, and rubber. An example of a leaf spring used as the elastic member 10 is shown in Figures 5 and 6. In the example of Figure 5, a circular leaf spring is used, and the end of the leaf spring is attached to the shaft 4 by welding. In the example of Figure 6, a wave-shaped leaf spring is used, and the end of the leaf spring is attached to the shaft 4 by welding. In this way, by providing the elastic member 10 to the shaft 4, the shaft 2 can be rotated relative to the locking part 8 in a range of 15 degrees to 35 degrees from the horizontal position, as shown in Figure 7.

In the hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the locking portion 8 is formed as a cylindrical member provided inside the weight portion 2, and the locked portion 9 is formed as a U-shaped member that is rotatably locked to the cylindrical member.

Next, the internal structure of the sinker 2 of the hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 8. As shown in the figure, in the hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the sinker 2 is provided with a slit 12 into which the shaft 4 can be inserted, and the locking portion 8 is provided within the slit 12.

In the hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the opening 13 of the slit portion 12 has a width D that is greater than the width C of the engaged portion 9 in a direction perpendicular to the shaft portion 4, due to the rotation of the shaft portion 4.

In a hairtail tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft 4 of the fishing hook 3 is restricted from moving upward (upward in the vertical direction of the paper of Figs. 3 and 9) from the initial position of the shaft 4 (the position of the shaft 4 shown in Figs. 3 and 9). This is achieved by the upper part of the shaft 4 abutting against the upper inner wall 14 of the slit 12 within the slit 12. Hairtail fish often bite from the underside of the bait 2, so restricting upward movement makes it difficult for the hairtail fish to move away from the tip of the hook, improving catches.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, another embodiment of the hairtail fish tenya 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The hairtail fish tenya 1 has eyes 16a-16c as shown in FIG. 9. The presence of eyes 16a-16c inside the head 2 reduces water resistance and allows for a quick fall. Also, by selecting the position of eyes 16a-16c according to the weight of the bait, the balance of the tenya as a whole can be adjusted. The eyes 16a-16c are preferably made of metal. This makes it easier to get a bite. Also, in FIG. 9, the protruding portion 15 has a rounded, annular end, which can be used as an attachment point for a wire to be wrapped around the bait.

Next, referring to FIG. 10, a fishing hook 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in the figure, the fishing hook 3 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a fishing hook 3 rotatably attached to a hairtail tenya 1 having a weight portion 2, and includes a shaft portion 4, a needle portion 5 provided at the tip side of the shaft portion 4, and a piercing needle 6 (not shown) provided on the upper side of the shaft portion 4 for piercing and holding bait. The shaft portion 4 of the fishing hook 3 is configured to have a retaining portion 9 that is rotatably retained to the weight portion 2 (not shown). In addition, the shaft portion 4 is provided with an elastic member 10 (a torsion spring in the illustrated example), and the elastic member 10 is fixed to the shaft portion 4 by a compression spring. Here, the method of fixing the elastic member 10 to the shaft portion 4 is not limited to this.

According to the fishing hook of one embodiment of the present invention, when a hairtail fish fixed to a fishing hook that is replaceably attached to a hairtail fish tenya bites the bait and receives force from the fishing hook, the fishing hook rotates relative to the weight part of the hairtail fish tenya and automatically pierces the hairtail fish. It is also possible to configure various fishing hooks that can be attached and detached to the weight part to accommodate bait of various sizes. More specifically, when a fish bites from below, the fishing hook is pulled downward and moves downward, piercing the fish. In particular, for hairtail fish, which have the habit of biting and damaging the bait with their sharp teeth or pulling it downward (kickback), the fishing hook automatically pierces the bait when it bites, so the angler does not have to set the hook. This makes it easier to turn the bait around and improves the catch. Here, "automatically" means that the fishing hook is detachably attached to the hairtail fish tenya, and the downward force of the hairtail fish is used to rotate the fishing hook with the bait attached relative to the weight part, so that the needle part of the fishing hook can be made to pierce the hairtail fish without the need for any other special mechanism.

The dimensions, materials, and arrangement of each component described in this specification are not limited to those explicitly described in the embodiments, and each component can be modified to have any dimensions, materials, and arrangement that can be included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, components not explicitly described in this specification can be added to the described embodiments, and some of the components described in each embodiment can be omitted.

1 Tachiuo Tenya 2 Weight part 3 Fishing hook 4 Shaft part 5 Needle part 6 Piercing hook 7 Ring-shaped part (ring)
8: locking portion 9: locked portion 10: elastic member 11: gap portion 12: slit portion 13: opening 14: upper inner wall 15: protrusion

Claims (11)

A hairtail tenya includes a sinker, a fishing hook attached to the sinker and having a shaft and a needle portion provided at the tip of the shaft, and a piercing hook provided on the upper side of the shaft for piercing and holding bait,
the weight portion has a locking portion, and the shaft portion of the fishing hook has a locked portion that is rotatably locked to the locking portion,
The shaft portion is rotatable relative to the locking portion,
This swordfish tenya is characterized in that the shaft of the fishing hook is spring-loaded inside the weight portion, and when a load of a predetermined value or more is applied in the downward direction of the shaft due to a fish biting the bait, the shaft is made rotatable in the downward direction of the shaft . The hairtail tenya according to claim 1, characterized in that the shaft portion is positioned below the center position of the weight portion in the height direction of the weight portion. The cutlassfish tenya described in claim 1, characterized in that the shaft portion is rotatable relative to the locking portion within a range of 15 degrees to 35 degrees. The hairtail tenya described in claim 1, characterized in that the shaft of the fishing hook is initially set to protrude horizontally from the weight. The hairtail tenya of claim 1, characterized in that the shaft of the fishing hook is restricted from moving upward from its initial position. The hairtail tenya described in claim 1 is characterized in that an elastic member is provided on the shaft of the fishing hook, which imparts a biasing force to the shaft. The hairtail tenya according to claim 6 , characterized in that the elastic member is a leaf spring, a torsion spring or rubber. The hairtail tenya described in claim 1, characterized in that the locking portion is formed as a tubular member provided inside the weight portion, and the locked portion is formed as a U-shaped member that is rotatably locked to the tubular member. The hairtail tenya described in claim 1, characterized in that the weight portion has a slit portion into which the shaft portion can be inserted, and the locking portion is provided within the slit portion. The cutlassfish tenya according to claim 9 , characterized in that the opening of the slit portion has a width greater than the width of the locked portion in a direction perpendicular to the shaft portion for rotation of the shaft portion. A fishing hook that is rotatably attached to a hairtail tenya having a weight portion,
The fishing lure has a shaft portion, a needle portion provided at the tip side of the shaft portion, and a piercing needle provided on the upper side of the shaft portion for piercing and holding bait,
The fishing hook is characterized in that the shaft has an engaged portion that is rotatably engaged with the weight portion, the shaft of the fishing hook is spring-biased inside the weight portion, and when a load of a predetermined value or more is applied in a downward direction of the shaft due to a fish biting the bait, the shaft is made rotatable in the downward direction of the shaft .

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