Patent ID: 6766608
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
An improved bait harness a apparatus comprising;a) a hook comprising a J-shaped shank having a pointed back end for hooking and a straight rod front end having a longitudinal axis which by extension defines a longitudinal axis for the bait harness; b) first means for securing the hook while allowing the hook pointed end to rotate 360 degrees along the longitudinal axis of the straight rod front end, wherein the first means securing the hook further comprises a sphere of predetermined outside diameter and central axis with an opening aligned with the sphere central axis and sized to receive and be fixedly attached to the straight rod front end, and a swivel mechanism having two ends, with one end fixedly attached to the straight rod front end; c) second means for securing the hook and first securing means while allowing the bait harness to uniformly flex along the longitudinal axis of the bait harness, wherein second means for securing the hook and first securing means further comprises a predetermined length comprising flexible material having fixed cross-sectional diameter and two ends, and a second cylinder of predetermined length and uniform internal and external diameter wherein one end of the second cylinder receives and is fixedly attached to one end of the flexible material and the other end is inserted and fixedly attached into the larger diameter of the first cylinder; d) means to secure the second securing means to fishing line; and e) means to secure bait to the bait harness by attachment to the means to secure the second securing means to fishing line.