Patent ID: 7673414
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A method of fishing, comprising: (a) providing a fishing loop for engaging and securing fish, comprising: a one-piece continuous gradually bending single section of wire or rod having a sharp point at one end, wherein said sharp point has a circumference, said one-piece continuous gradually bending single section of wire or rod consisting of a gradual bend top, a major bend, a gradual bend bottom, an eye lever, a crimp bend, a wrap bend, and a loop closing extension; wherein said gradual bend top, said major bend, said gradual bend bottom, said eye lever, said crimp bend, said wrap bend, and said loop closing extension create a closed loop leaving said sharp point exposed along the entire said circumference of said sharp point; wherein said eye lever and said crimp bend create an upwardly angled and elongated eye opening extending from said gradual bend bottom in said closed loop; wherein said loop closing extension extends from said wrap bend towards said gradual bend top, wherein said loop closing extension is biased to directly abut and engage said gradual bend top such to close said closed loop, such that when said loop closing extension is urged under pressure, said loop closing extension is detached away from said gradual bend top so as to create a gap in said loop; whereby bait can be held and fish can be secured without employing a barb; (b) outwardly bending said one-piece continuous gradually bending single section of wire or rod from said sharp point towards said gradual bend top and continuing to arcuately bend said one-piece continuous gradually bending single section of wire or rod outwards and downwards to create said major bend, then bending said one-piece continuous gradually bending single section of wire or rod downwards and inwards to create said gradual bend bottom; (c) then extending said gradual bend bottom, (d) then arcuately bending said gradual bend bottom upwardly to form an eye lever, (e) then bending said eye lever to create a crimp bend, (f) then downwardly extending said one-piece continuous gradually bending single section of wire or rod from said crimp bend to below said gradual bend bottom to create a wrap bend, (g) then bending said wrap bend upwards towards said gradual bend bottom, (h) then extending said one-piece continuous gradually bending single section of wire or rod from said wrap bend back above said gradual bend bottom and towards said gradual bend top to create said loop closing extension, (i) then terminating said loop closing extension at said gradual bend top such that said loop closing extension directly abuts and engages said gradual bend top at a distance away from said sharp point; (j) then providing a fish attractant that cooperates with said fishing loop and entices fish to consume said fish attractant along with said fishing loop, (k) then attaching said elongated eye of said fishing loop to a terminal end of a fishing line, (l) then attaching an opposite end of said fishing line to a fishing pole or fishing reel spool, (m) then presenting said fish attractant and cooperating fishing loop into water where fish may be present, (n) then exerting pressure on said fishing loop through said fishing line to engage a fish with said sharp point when said fish attempts to ingest said fish attractant, (o) then applying sufficient pressure on said fishing loop to cause said loop closing extension to open said gap through which said fish flesh passes allowing said loop closing extension to restore to its relaxed position thereby closing said gap, enclosing a portion of said fish in said fishing loop, (p) then pulling said fish to a position where said fish or said fishing loop can be grasped and held securely, (q) then exerting pressure on said loop closing extension thereby opening said gap between said loop closing extension and said gradual bend top allowing said sharp point to be slidingly removed freeing said fish from said fishing loop, and (r) then returning said freed fish to the water or keeping said fish for consumption.