FISHING LURE

A fishing lure is configured to optimally provide anglers and fishermen with a spinner bait lure designed to catch big fish in freshwater locations. The fishing lure is configured to attach conveniently to any type of fishing rod via a rear attachment ring. The fishing rod may include a bullet-shaped main body with multiple spinner blades and additional weight designed for longer casts enabling fishermen to customize the lure with ornamental feathers and other attachments.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of fishing equipment and more specifically relates to fishing lures.

2. Description of Related Art

Many people fun for food or for sport. It can be discouraging to spend a long day fishing and not catch any big fish. While people may enjoy relaxing on the water, catching fish is fun and entertaining. Anglers may be looking for better bait and lures in order to land big catches. Many people enjoy fishing. Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping. Fishing may also include catching aquatic animals other than fish, such as crustaceans and the like. A suitable novel solution for catching fish is desired.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,890,315 to Don S. Norton relates to a fishing lure with a firearm shell casing. The described fishing lure with firearm shell casing includes an empty firearm ammunition shell casing and a fishhook attached thereto. Soundwave-propagation is achieved by means of one or more rattle bead or beads freely housed within the interior cylindrical space of the shell casing to thereby attract game fish when the lure is submerged during use. Most preferably, the fishhook is attached rigidly to the rearward rim surface of the shell casing (e.g., in the pocket space in which the primer for the cartridge is seated) and protrudes rearwardly therefrom. A spoon or other decorative lure devices may optionally be attached to the shell casing to provide the fisherman with the desired effect.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known fishing equipment art, the present disclosure provides a novel fishing lure. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide anglers with a spinner bait lure configured to catch big fish in freshwater locations. The fishing lure may attach conveniently to virtually any type of fishing rod via a rear attachment ring. The fishing lure may generally comprise a bullet-shaped main body having multiple spinner blades and an additional weight designed for longer casts. The fishing lure beneficially allows users to customize the lure with ornamental feathers and other attachments suitable for musky and/or pike fishing. The fishing lure may aid anglers in catching more fish while spending the day fishing.

A fishing lure is disclosed herein. The fishing lure may include a firearm cartridge case having a center axis, a firing end, a projectile end opposite the firing end, and an inside length extending along the center axis from the firing end to the projectile end.

The firearm cartridge case may include a cartridge base at the firing end and a circumferential wall extending from the cartridge base about and along the center axis to the projectile end. The cartridge base and the circumferential wall may form an inside cavity.

The fishing lure may further include a projectile-weight comprising a cartridge end and a tip end opposite the cartridge end, relative to the center axis. The projectile-weight may include an aperture passing through the projectile-weight, the projectile-weight may be configured to seat in the circumferential wall of the firearm cartridge case proximate the firing end of the firearm cartridge case.

The fishing lure may further include a wire line extending into the firearm cartridge case via the cartridge base, out of the firearm cartridge case at the projectile end, and through the projectile-weight via the aperture. The wire line may comprise a fishing pole end and a hook end, each being outside of the firearm cartridge case and the projectile-weight. The wire line may include a first attachment loop at the fishing pole end and a second attachment loop at the hook end.

The fishing lure may further include an annular spacer of substantially the same length as the inside length of the firearm cartridge case, the annular spacer being disposed inside the inside cavity of the firearm cartridge case and about the wire line and configured to rest against the cartridge base and maintain the projectile-weight positioned substantially outside of the cavity of the firearm.

A method of using a fishing lure is also disclosed herein comprising the steps of: step one, providing the fishing lure, the fishing lure comprising a firearm cartridge case, a projectile weight, a wire line, and an annular spacer; step two, inserting a wire line partially contained in a sheath into a firearm cartridge case, the wire line having a fishing pole end and a hook end, each extending out of the firearm cartridge case, wherein a bottom portion of the sheath contacts an inside bottom wall of the firearm cartridge case, and wherein a top portion of the sheath may be located adjacent the top end of the firearm cartridge case; step three, attaching a first fishing weight to the wire line adjacent an outside bottom end of the firearm cartridge case to prevent movement of the wire line in the direction of the firearm cartridge case; and step four, attaching a fishing hook to the wire line in contact with a bottom end of the sheath to allow for the catching of fish.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to fishing equipment and more particularly to a fishing lure as used to improve the quality of fishing.

Generally, the present disclosure comprises a fishing lure that is a visually-appealing and functional spinner bait for catching freshwater fish (such as musky and pike). The fishing lure may comprise a 0.30 caliber shell body having an additional weight in the main body. The fishing lure may include at least one spinner blade and a rear attachment ring. The extra weight may provide longer casts and optimization for drag conditions. The bait may be attached to a fishing rod and thrown into the water in order to catch fish.

The fishing lure may be constructed using metal, plastic, wire, and other suitable materials. The fishing lure may be equipped with ornamental decorations to further attract freshwater fish, along with adding flair and fun to the lure. In one embodiment, the fishing lure may measure approximately 8″ in length. However, exact size, measurement, construction, and design specifications may vary upon manufacturing.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown inFIGS. 1-4, various views of a fishing lure100comprising a firearm cartridge case110, a projectile weight120, a wire line130, and an annular spacer140. A firearm cartridge case110may include a center axis112, a firing end114, a projectile end opposite the firing end114, and an inside length118extending along the center axis112from the firing end114to the projectile end.

Referring toFIGS. 1 and 2, the firearm cartridge case110may include a cartridge base at the firing end114and a circumferential wall extending from the cartridge base about and along the center axis112to the projectile end, the cartridge base and the circumferential wall forming an inside cavity. As shown, the projectile-weight may have a cartridge end and a tip end116opposite the cartridge end, relative to the center axis112. The projectile-weight includes an aperture122passing through the projectile-weight. The projectile-weight is configured to seat in the circumferential wall of the firearm cartridge case110proximate the firing end114of the firearm cartridge case110.

FIG. 2shows a side view of the fishing lure comprising: a firearm cartridge case, a projectile weight, a wire line, and an annular spacer100ofFIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the fishing lure comprising:100may include a firearm cartridge case110, a projectile weight120, a wire line130, and an annular spacer140.

As shown, the wire line130may extend into the firearm cartridge case110via the cartridge base, out of the firearm cartridge case110at the projectile end, and through the projectile-weight via the aperture122. The wire line130may have a fishing pole end132and a hook end134, each being outside of the firearm cartridge case110and the projectile-weight. The wire line130includes a first attachment loop136at the fishing pole end132and a second attachment loop138at the hook end134.

FIG. 3shows a cross sectional view of the fishing lure comprising: a firearm cartridge case110, a projectile weight120, a wire line130, and an annular spacer140ofFIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the fishing lure100is shown further including an annular spacer140. Preferably, the annular spacer140comprises substantially the same length as the inside length118of the firearm cartridge case110. As shown, the annular spacer140is disposed inside the inside cavity of the firearm cartridge case110and about the wire line130and configured to rest against the cartridge base and maintain the projectile-weight positioned substantially outside of the cavity of the firearm. Further, the firearm cartridge case110includes an opening at the tip, the opening configured to allow the wire line130to run through the length of the firearm cartridge case110.

In one embodiment, the projectile weight120may be silver in color. Preferably, the firearm cartridge case110is made of at least one of lead, metal, and plastic.

In referring now toFIG. 4, the fishing lure100may comprise at least one spinner blade131rotatably affixed to the wire line130. The at least one spinner blade131may be attached to the wire line130via a clevis fastener133(or other suitable fastener) respectively. Each clevis fastener133may rotatably be attached to the wire line130. As further shown, the fishing lure100further may comprise two fishing lure beads135rotatably attached to the wire line130, each on opposite sides of the two clevis fasteners133. In one embodiment, the firearm cartridge case110may be sized and dimensioned as a 30-caliber cartridge round case.

In yet another embodiment, the fishing line may be attached to the first attachment loop136, wherein a hook may be attached to the second attachment loop138, wherein the first attachment loop136at the fishing pole end132and the second attachment loop138at the hook end134are separated by a distance of approximately 3-5 inches; wherein the projectile weight120may be held in place by the tip end116of the firearm cartridge case110. The annular spacer140sits next to the projectile weight120toward the firing end114of the firearm cartridge case110, wherein the wire line130runs through the annular spacer140within the firearm cartridge casing. In this embodiment the wire line130runs through the annular spacer140within the firearm cartridge casing, wherein the wire line130runs through the annular spacer140within the firearm cartridge casing. As designed the wire line130runs through the annular spacer140within the firearm cartridge casing.

According to one embodiment, the fishing lure100may be arranged as a kit. The kit may include fishing lure in the shape of a bullet having two spinners, and a set of user instructions. The instructions may detail functional relationships in relation to the structure of the fishing lure100(such that the fishing lure100can be used, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner).

FIG. 5is a flow diagram illustrating a method of use500, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the method500may include the steps of: step one501, providing the fishing lure, the fishing lure comprising a firearm cartridge case, a projectile weight, a wire line, and an annular spacer; step two502, inserting a wire line partially contained in a sheath into a firearm cartridge case, the wire line having a fishing pole end and a hook end, each extending out of the firearm cartridge case, wherein a bottom portion of the sheath contacts an inside bottom wall of the firearm cartridge case, and wherein a top portion of the sheath may be located adjacent the top end of the firearm cartridge case; step three503, attaching a first fishing weight to the wire line adjacent an outside bottom end of the firearm cartridge case to prevent movement of the wire line in the direction of the firearm cartridge case; step four504, attaching a fishing hook to the wire line in contact with a bottom end of the sheath to allow for the catching of fish step five, and step505which is casting the fishing lure into a body of water.