Patent ID: 7621069
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A fishing accessory for use with an artificial lure attached to a fishing hook secured to a fishing line, which comprises: a body defining a longitudinal passage in which a fishing line is receivable and defining a slot extending laterally from the passage to an outside of the body; and a resilient helical element defining a helical axis having front and rear ends, the helical element including (a) front body engagement part which is axially receivable, at least in part, within the passage of the body, with an interference fit between the helical element and a surface of the passage, holding the helical element in position in the passage, the body engagement part having coils which each have an inner diameter which is smaller than the outer diameter of a hook eye of a fishing hook thereby preventing the body engagement part from being slid rearwardly over the hook eye; and (b) a rear lure engagement part for engaging into the lure by rotation of the lure engagement part about the helical axis causing the lure engagement part to be screwed into the lure body, the lure engagement part comprising an elongate element having a helical shape and an inner diameter which is larger than the outer diameter of the hook eye thereby permitting the lure engagement part to be slid rearwardly over the hook eye, the combination of the differently sized body and lure engagement part coils holding the helical element in place with respect to the hook and thereby restricting displacement of the lure body along the hook shank to cause wadding or bunching of the lure body on the hook.