Fishing lure for simulated feeding

Abstract

An improved fishing lure attains a combined jumping and weaving motion to closely simulate the movement of a feeding fish. The lure can be molded of plastic and includes a central body having a generally vertically planar configuration, and a profile generally resembling a fish. The lure has a pair of pectoral fin members, preferably integrally molded with the body, which extend laterally from the respective opposite sides of the body. The pectoral fin members cause deflection of water during trolling advancement of the lure which deflection produces elevating propulsion of the lure in relation to the water level and the direction of the lure advancement through the water. The lure also includes a pivotal free moving rudder which is mounted below the body and pivots laterally with respect to the body in order to deflect water and produces random lateral motion of the lure in relation to the trolling direction of advancement. The lateral weaving of the lure augments the jumping motion and thus simulates the movements or actions of a feeding fish.

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