Patent ID: 6931783

Claim:
A non-fouling fishing lure comprising, a body having front and rear portions, at least one fish hook pivotally mounted to said body and including a shank portion extending from a pivot means to a barbed end portion, said at least one fish hook further including a portion extending from said shank portion for engagement to a fishing line, said at least one fish hook being pivotable from a first non-deployed position wherein at least said barbed end portion thereof is concealed by said body to a second deployed position wherein said barbed end portion extends outwardly with respect to said body, and a retaining clip having a first end mounted to said rear portion of said body and having a first intermediate portion extending downwardly and outwardly from said first end in a direction opposite the second deployed position of said at least one fish hook and toward said front portion of said body and a second intermediate portion curving upwardly in an arc from said first intermediate portion toward a side portion of said body and extending through an opening in said side portion of said body and generally transversely with respect to said shank portion of said at least one fish hook to a second end which forms a catch for selectively engaging said shank portion of said at least one fish hook when in a first position, said retaining clip being moveable inwardly relative to said body to a second position wherein said catch is released from said shank portion of said at least one fish hook thereby allowing said at least one fish hook to be pivoted from said first concealed position to said second deployed position.