Patent ID: 6170191
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: A01K,A63B

Abstract:
A diving fishing weight for receiving a length of fishing line with a first end connected to a fish catching device and a second end connected to a rod and reel assembly, the weight comprising:a dive-inducing member constructed to dive through water, the dive-inducing member including a body with opposed sides, an upper surface, a front portion orientable generally toward the fish catching device, and a rear portion orientable generally toward the rod and reel assembly;a dive-stop structure in communication with the dive-inducing member, adapted to communicate with a length of fishing line, and being actuable by a force exerted along the length of fishing line to stop the fishing weight from diving; andwherein the body includes a central substantially uncured section and an outer substantially cured section, and further wherein the cured and uncured sections are formed from a curable polymer-based material.