US 4,823,497 A · Rattling, glowing, scent dispensing fishing lure

Abstract

A fishing lure has a generally oval tapered body with a radiused rear tip portion and is formed from a transparent plastic material. In a first embodiment, a flattened diving lip extends forwardly from a front end portion of the body. This lip may be omitted on floating or top water type lures. A cylindrical recess extends rearwardly from a front portion of the body, and receives a replaceable chemical light producing tube. A cavity in the hollow body, beneath the cylindrical recess, receives a plurality of balls. A transverse cylindrical bore adjacent the radiused rear tip portion of the body contains a cylindrical sponge which may be treated with a variety of fish attracting scents. In the first embodiment, a line attachment eyelet is secured to the upper surface of the diving lip and a pair of hook attaching eyelets are secured to the body portion. In use, the combination of the chemically produced light, the rattling of the balls in the cavity and the fish attracting scent provide a greatly improved fishing lure. In a second embodiment, a floating or top water type lure is constructed without a diving lip, and includes a rear mounted propeller apparatus to aid in creating sound and surface splashing as the lure is pulled through the water.

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A new and improved rattling, glowing, scent dispensing fishing lure, comprising:

an elongated body having a generally tapered oval configuration;
said body formed from a transparent plastic material;
a flattened diving lip extending forwardly from a front end portion of said body;
a line attachment eyelet extending upwardly from said diving lip;
a cylindrical recess extending rearwardly into said body portion adjacent said front end portion, said recess extending generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of said body;
chemical light producing means in said cylindrical recess;
an elongated cavity in said body beneath said cylindrical recess and adjacent said front end portion;
a plurality of balls received in said enlarged cavity;
a first front hook attachment eyelet extending centrally from a bottom surface of said body;
a first hook attached to said first eyelet;
a tapered radiused rear tip portion formed on said body;
a second hook attachment eyelet extending generally parallel to said body longitudinal axis from said tapered radiused rear tip portion;
a second hook attached to said second eyelet;
a transverse bore extending through said body adjacent said rear tip portion;
a counter sunk portion formed at each end of said transverse bore;
and
a cylindrical sponge treated with a fish attracting scent received in said transverse bore.

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Rattling, glowing, scent dispensing fishing lure

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Rattling, glowing, scent dispensing fishing lure

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