Patent ID: 7658032

Claim:
A fishing lure combination having: a lure with a leading region, a trailing region, a longitudinal axis defined between the regions, and an aperture defined therein for attachment to a line; a raised bridge portion defined by a plurality of slits formed in the lure along sides of the raised bridge portion and located downstream from the aperture, the plurality of slits having lengths which extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lure, the raised bridge portion extending upwardly from the leading region so that when urged forwardly through the water, the raised bridge portion creates an area of disturbance downstream, and the raised bridge portion having first and second ends and an intermediate portion therebetween, the first and second ends being on the lure leading region and the intermediate portion spaced above the lure leading region; a ring that is secured to the bridge portion, the ring extending through an opening defined below the intermediate portion of the raised bridge portion and above the lure leading region; a shaft that is secured to the ring, the shaft having an eye at one end thereof, the eye extends through the ring to secure the shaft to the ring; and fronds that are secured directly on the shaft, the fronds moving under an influence of the area of disturbance, thereby attracting fish.