Removable eyes for fishing lures
OwnerJack G. Southerland, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
Removable eyes for fishing lures, and soft plastic fishing lures in particular, which removable eyes include in a first preferred embodiment, simulated eyes of selected size, shape and color, each fitted with an elongated shank adapted for insertion in the resilient plastic body of a flexible fishing lure such as a simulated worm, lizard or crawfish. In another preferred embodiment the shank is bent and may be fitted with barbs to resist removal of the removable eyes from the body of the lure.
Claims2
The combination of removable and flexible plastic fishing lures, said combination comprising simulated eyes of selected size and shape and an elongated barbed shank carried by each of said simulated eyes, respectively, for insertion int he head of the flexible fishing lures and securing said simulated eyes to the head of the flexible plastic fishing lures in spaced relationship, said barbed shank including a shank bend, said bend defining a shank base and a shank leg, and said simulated eyes carried on said shank base.
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