Patent ID: 6164006
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
A kit having a fishing lure including a plurality of interchangeable tail components, said kit comprising:a forward body portion formed of a hard and rigid material, said forward body portion having a forward end;a plurality of rearward tail portions each formed of a soft and resilient material;a bill extending from said forward end of said forward body portion, said bill including a plate extending symmetrically across said forward end and facing generally forwardly and downwardly relative to said forward end, said bill including opposed first and second sides, each of said first and second sides having a generally concave area, and said bill further including a generally flat central area between each said concave area;means for fixedly attaching said generally flat central area of said bill to said forward end of said forward body portion;said forward body portion having a rearward end defining a slot, said slot having a widened interior formed therein along a generally vertical axis; andeach one of said tail portions including a forward end including a bulbed attachment extending therefrom along a generally vertical axis for removably and interchangeably securing a selected one of said tail portions to said body portion by an angler in the field without the use of tools and without incurring damage to said body portion and said tail portions;wherein said slot frictionally retains said bulbed attachment of one of said tail portions for selectively interchangeably attaching each one of said tail portions to said forward body portion.