US 2007/0180756 A1 · Active artificial fishing lure and method of using same

Abstract

This invention is an active artificial game fishing lure that accurately replicates the appearance and movements of a live animal swimming on the surface of the water. Equipped with radio frequency remote control, the lure can be maneuvered around obstacles and into hard to reach locations. A plurality of spring-loaded hooks is hidden inside the body of the lure until the fish strikes. The bite-triggered hook mechanism then releases the hooks, firmly setting them into the fish's mouth. The lure can be designed to represent food sources for large freshwater game fish, such as a rodent (mouse, rat, chipmunk or muskrat), duckling, frog, salamander, or lizard. These features ensure that the angler will be able to get the lure into places where big game fish lurk, that the lure will stimulate the fish's natural feeding response, and that the fish will be hooked when it strikes the lure.

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Dependent claims

A fishing system comprising:

an active artificial fishing lure, wherein the fishing lure comprises:
a. a housing designed to resemble a prey for a fish;
b. an eyelet extending from the housing, wherein the eyelet attaches to an end of a fishing line;
c. a bouyancy means for keeping the lure afloat in a body of water, wherein the buoyancy means are disposed within the housing;
d. a propulsion means for varying the direction of the lure in the body of water, wherein the propulsion means are disposed within the housing;
e. a receiver means for receiving a radio frequency signal, wherein the receiver means are disposed within the housing, and wherein the receiver means are connected to the propulsion means;
f. a power source disposed within the housing and connected to the propulsion means and the receiving means;
g. at least one hook;
and
a transmitting means for controlling the direction of propulsion of the lure, wherein the transmitting means emits the radio frequency signal to the receiver means, and wherein the transmitting means has a power source.

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Active artificial fishing lure and method of using same

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Active artificial fishing lure and method of using same

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