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US 4,229,899 AGranted
Variable depth fishing lure system
AssigneeLoop-A-Line, Inc.
InventorWelbourne D. McGahee
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Abstract
A fishing system is presented wherein a fishing lure may be made to operate at predetermined optimum depths as a function of changes in the effective density of the fishing lure assembly which is accomplished by the selective use of hooks, having predetermined weights, attached to the lure by hook hangers which utilize a bore formed in the lower body as part of the connection mechanism.
Claims14
A fishing lure system, comprising:
- a set of fishing hooks including a plurality of interchangable hooks each of which includes a calibrated weight in the form of a collar affixed to said hook for adjusting its effective weight;
- a lure body;
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- a hook hanger for attaching a selected one of said hooks to said lure body for adjusting the effective density of said fishing lure system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.