A New or Improved Fishing Bait.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 27th Dec., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 27th Sept., 1890-Accepted, 22nd Nov., 1890.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Fishing Bait.
I, ANGELO FAHIE, of 9 Westland Row Dublin in the County of Dublin Ireland,
Consulting Engineer and Patent Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this inven-
tion being a communication from Charles Heath of Anichkoff Palace, Saint
Petersburg, Russia. Gentleman, to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to an improved fishing bait which can readily be adapted to
any kind of fishing, such as perch, trout, pike, and salmon in a simple, expeditious,
and convenient manner.
The bait is composed of two pieces of ordinary red india rubber, cut in the shape of
the natural minnow, the tails being V shaped. These two pieces are sewn together
at certain intervals round the edges so as to leave open spaces at intervals for the
purpose presently described.
The sides of the minnow are then silvered by the application of aluminium with the
fingers, or otherwise.
The fins are composed of zinc twisted, and cut according to taste and are firmly
fixed to a body, or central pin to which is also attached the hooks and line.
This body, or central piece with its fins, hooks, and line is then inserted between
the two pieces of india rubber and is held in position by the elasticity of the bait itself,
the fins and hooks protruding through the open spaces reserved round the edge of the
minnow.
The principal advantage claimed for this description of bait is that the whole centre
tackle may be readily removed in a short time and a different tackle substituted.
Thus a variety of sets of tackle may be carried in the fly book and can be used at
pleasure in connection with one minnow only.
Dated this 02nd day of Dassmbar 1480
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New or Improved Fishing Bait.
I, ANGELO FAHIE of 9 Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland, Consulting Engineer and
Patent Agent, do hereby describe the said invention, being a communication from
Charles Heath, of Anichkoff Palace, Saint Petersburg, Gentleman, and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved fishing bait, which can readily be adapted to
any kind of fishing, such as perch, trout, pike, and salmon.
The bait is composed of two pieces of india-rubber, or other suitable material, cut
in the shape of the natural minnow, the tails being V shaped. These two pieces are
sewn or otherwise fastened together at the edges near the head, and in the centre, the
rest of the edges being open for the reception of the tackle as hereinafter described.
The sides of the minnow thus formed are silvered by the application of aluminium,
or other suitable material. The fins are composed of zinc or other metal, cut and
twisted according to taste, and are fixed to a body, or central pin, to which is also
attached the hooks, and line.
This body or central pin with its fins, hooks, and line, is then inserted between the
two sides, and is held in position by the elasticity of the bait itself, when composed of
india-rubber, or in the case of the sides being composed of a non-elastic material, the
central pin is first bent, then inserted and re-straightened.

page_text: The accompanying drawings will enable my invention to be more readily
understood.
Fig. 1, represents the artificial minnow composed of two pieces of india-rubber, or
other suitable materia!, sewn or otherwise fastened together at the head, as indicated
by the serrated edges, and also in the body as shown by the dotted line A.
Fig. 2, shows the minnow with the central pin or. hook tackle inserted between the
sides, and hooks and line attached.
The only difference between the hook tackle hitherto used, and that used in
connection with my invention, is the addition of a ring or twist at the end which
abuts against the pocket A, in the body of the minnow.
The tail hook may be attached to the end ring next the pocket, instead of the
head ring, the former arrangement being preferable for casting.
Fig. 3, shows the minnow provided with spinning tackle.
Amongst the advantages of my invention are the following:
1st. A considerable spin and pliancy is obtained.
2nd. Portability; inasmuch as for one set of spinning tackle, any number of
minnows of any colour or design may be carried in a small pocket-book, and used as
required.
3rd. Durability; those composed of india-rubber being practically indestructible.
4th. The readiness whereby one set of tackle may be removed from any particular
kind of minnow, and a different set inserted.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
A fishing bait composed of two pieces of india-rubber, or other suitable material,
sewn or otherwise fastened at the head, and in the body so as to form a receptacle,
for any kind of tackle that may be employed substantially, in the manner as herein
described and set forth.
Dated this 25th day September 1890
ANGELO FAHIF
9, Westland Row, Dublin, Applicant.