Patent ID: 6675526
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An improved artificial bait fish for use with a fishing hook attached to a fishing line, comprising:a fish body member formed of a flexible polymeric material in a replica of a fish; said fish body member extending longitudinally along a head portion, a body portion and a tail portion and defined by a top and a bottom surface and opposed side surfaces; a linear bore extending longitudinally through said fish body member between a first and a second end; said first end of said bore being located in proximity to said head portion of said fish body member; said second end of said bore being located within the fish body member adjacent to an anus of said fish body member; an enlarged opening extending into said fish body member in proximity to said anus of said fish body member and communicating with said second end of said bore; said bore having a cross-section dimensioned for receiving the fishing line and a shank portion of the fishing hook therein for positioning the fishing hook relative to said tail portion of said fish body member; and said enlarged opening being enlarged relative to said bore for receiving at least a portion of a hook portion of the fishing hook.