# US 2017/0280699 A1 · Steerable Fishing Lure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0280699 A1 - Document ID: US20170280699A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/489,627 - Filed: 2017-04-17 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2013-09-24 - Inventors: Gerald Vashina - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170280699A1 ## CPC - A01K 85/16: with other than flat, or substantially flat, undulating bodies, e.g. plugs - A01K 85/00: Artificial bait for fishing - A01K 91/02: Devices for casting lines - A01K 91/03: Connecting devices (devices for fixing on or removing sinkers from lines A01K95/02) - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS ## Abstract In described embodiments, a method of redirecting a track of a fishing lure on a fishing line. The fishing lure has a body, a fishing lure longitudinal axis extending along a length of the body, a line tie extending outwardly from the body, and a re-positioning mechanism mounted entirely inside the body and connected to the line tie. The re-positioning mechanism is activated by the fishing line. The method includes the steps of using a fishing pole, casting the fishing lure into a body of water; while the fishing lure is in the water, reeling in the fishing lure; and moving the line tie between a first position and a second position such that only the movement of the line tie between the first position and the second position changes a direction of travel of the fishing lure while the lure is being reeled in. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of redirecting a track of a fishing lure on a fishing line, the fishing lure having a body, a fishing lure longitudinal axis extending along a length of the body, a line tie extending outwardly from the body, and a re-positioning mechanism connected to the line tie, the re-positioning mechanism being activated by the fishing line, the method comprising the steps of: (a) using a fishing pole, casting the fishing lure into a body of water; (b) while the fishing lure is in the water, reeling in the fishing lure; and (c) moving the line tie between a first position and a second position such that only the movement of the line tie between the first position and the second position changes a direction of travel of the fishing lure during step (b). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein step (b) comprises alternatively applying tension to the fishing lure and releasing the tension on the fishing lure. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein the re-positioning mechanism comprises a rotor assembly located in the fishing lure, the rotor assembly being operatively coupled to the line tie, and wherein step (b) comprises rotating the rotor assembly inside the fishing lure. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method according to claim 3, wherein step (b) further comprises translating the rotor assembly along the fishing lure longitudinal axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according claim 1, wherein the re-positioning mechanism comprises a cam mechanism located inside the body, the cam mechanism being operatively connected to the line tie, and wherein step (b) further comprises activating the cam mechanism to move the line tie between a first side of the longitudinal axis and an opposing side of the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the re-positioning mechanism comprises a rotor and wherein the line tie is rotatably connected to the rotor, and wherein step (b) rotates the rotor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein step (c) comprises moving the line tie between a first side of the longitudinal axis and an opposing side of the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 8 A method of redirecting a track of a fishing lure on a fishing line, the fishing lure having: a body having a central longitudinal axis; a re-positioning mechanism attached to the body; and a line tie having a first end connected to the re-positioning mechanism and extending outwardly of the body, and a second end connected to the fishing line, the method comprising the steps of: (a) using a fishing pole, casting the fishing lure into a body of water; (b) while the fishing lure is in the water and the second end of the line tie is in a first position, causing the fishing lure to travel in a first traveling direction; (c) activating the re-positioning mechanism, thereby moving the line tie such that the second end is moved to a second position; and (d) changing a direction of travel of the fishing lure to a second traveling direction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein step (c) comprises releasing tension on the line tie. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein step (c) comprises applying tension to the line tie. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein step (b) comprises the first traveling direction being to a first side of the longitudinal axis and wherein step (d) comprises the second traveling direction being to a second side of the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein step (b) comprises the second end of the line tie being on a first side of the longitudinal axis and wherein step (d) comprises the second end of the line tie being on a second side of the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein step (b) comprises the second end of the line tie being at a first angle relative to a first side of the longitudinal axis and wherein step (d) comprises the second end of the line tie being at a second angle, different from the first angle, relative to the first side of the longitudinal axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, wherein step (c) of moving the line tie comprises the only resultant movement of activating the re-positioning mechanism. ### Claim 15 A method of redirecting a track of a fishing lure on a fishing line, the fishing lure having: a body; a fishing lure longitudinal axis extending along a length of the body; a re-positioning mechanism activated by the fishing line; and a line tie attached to the re-positioning mechanism and extending outwardly from the body, the method comprising the steps of: (a) using a fishing pole, casting the fishing lure into a body of water; (b) while the fishing lure is in the water, pulling on the fishing line; (c) releasing tension on the fishing line, thereby (d) cycling the line tie between a first position on a first side of the fishing lure longitudinal axis and a second position on a second side of the fishing lure longitudinal axis; and (e) changing a direction of travel of the fishing lure to a first direction when the line tie is in the first position and to a second direction when the line tie is in the second position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein steps (c)-(e) comprise moving the line tie in only a single plane. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein steps (c)-(e) comprise moving only the line tie externally of the body with respect to the body. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein step (c) comprises moving the re-positioning mechanism longitudinally along the body. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein step (c) comprises rotating the re-positioning mechanism within the body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method according to claim 15, wherein either of step (b) or step (c) activates the re-positioning mechanism.