Fish hook

Concealable two-part fish hook comprising shaft and hook held to the shaft by an oval loop.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
1. Field of the Invention 
This invention relates to fishing. More particularly, it relates to a fish 
hook made up of two parts, specifically, a shaft and a hook which fits 
around the shaft by means of a loop at one end of the hook. 
2. Description of the Prior Art 
Up until now there has been no hook on the market which can be completely 
concealed from a fish and which assures hooking of the fish. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
After extended investigation, I have developed a fish hook which is 
concealable in live bait or plastic lure such as a worm so that a fish, 
seeing the bait but not the hook, is more likely to bite at the bait. In 
its broader aspects, my invention comprises a fish hook sufficiently flat 
to be inserted inside a worm-like bait or artificial lure and made up of a 
shaft and at least one barbed section or hook which lies close to the 
shaft along part of its length and fits against said shaft by means of a 
loop at the end of the barb or hook opposite its pointed, barbed or hooked 
end. The loop at the end of the hook or barbed section fits around the 
shaft loosely enough that it will flip outward when the line becomes taut 
and the bait reaches the mouth of the fish to be caught but will not turn 
around the shaft. When the shaft is circular in cross section the looped 
end of the hook portion is preferably oval in shape so that it will flip 
upward and catch in a fish's mouth when being caught but will not wobble 
about the shaft. When the shaft is of triangular or rectangular cross 
section, several hooks or barbs may be placed along its length pointing 
outward from different sides. The hook is preferably curved so as to 
present an at least slightly circular angle so that it will more readily 
become embedded in the fish's mouth when flipped outward, instead of 
slipping along the inner surface of the mouth.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, fish hook 10 is made up of a shaft 14 and at least one 
hook, barb or barbed section 18. The shaft has a pointed end 12 opposite 
an eyelet-type end 24 to which a line such as 22 may be tied. Hook 18 has 
a looped end 16 by which it is attached to shaft 14 and a pointed 
spearlike barbed opposite end 20. 
In FIGS. 3 and 4 are shown additionally a lure or bait 26 and a fish 28. 
My fish hook may also have a shaft that is rectangular or triangular in 
cross section so that 2, 3 or 4 hooks may be positioned at various 
positions along the shaft. 
An added advantage of my fish hook is that when the line is pulled and the 
fish bites, the thrust forces the barb of the hook out into the fish's 
mouth. The shaft is preferably at least one-third again longer than the 
hook or barbed section to aid in stabilizing control of its point when the 
hook is set or pressure is on the hook. Also, the hook should preferably 
be held tightly enough by its looped end to prevent it from opening to an 
angle from the shaft of greater than 30.degree.. 
While the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments, 
the claims appended hereto are intended to encompass all embodiments which 
fall within the spirit of the invention.