Patent ID: 7114285
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. An artificial fishing lure comprising: a) a body having a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, and a rear portion, where said front portion has the shape of a diving bill, whereby said lure dives downward when water moves past it; b) a circumferential channel around said body located closer to said front portion than said rear portion and having two opposing locking tab receiving channels extending transversely from said circumferential channel toward said rear portion; c) an eyelet on said front portion for tying a fishing line to said body; d) a removable elastic collar within said channel, wherein said elastic collar has two opposing locking tabs that fit into said two opposing locking tab receiving channels to hold said collar in place; e) a single hook embedded in said rear portion and directed in an upward direction; f) a snag guard that comprises a stainless steel wire comprising two equal portions of said wire extending outward and rearward from a single location in the shape of a “V” embedded in to said top portion of said body for deflecting obstructions or debris away from said hook, wherein said collar comprises a plurality of flexible appendages emanating at first outward and away from said collar, and then rearward to the direction of normal travel of said lure, and wherein said collar is placed in said channel and is removed from said channel by slipping said collar over said snag guard, said hook, and said rear portion.