Fishing lure protective device

A new and improved fishing lure protective device comprising, in combination:

• an upper housing portion having a closed upper end and an open lower end, the upper housing portion having a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls, the open lower end having a greater width than the closed upper end, the upper housing portion having apertures formed through the side walls thereof inwardly of the front wall, the apertures resembling eyes of a fish, the closed upper end having an elongated inscription thereon resembling a dorsal fin of a fish, the upper housing portion having a tail portion extending at an angle outwardly from the rear wall thereof, the upper housing portion having an arcuate recess formed in a lower edge of the front wall;
• a lower housing portion having an open upper end and a closed lower end, the lower housing portion having a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls, the open upper end having a greater width than the closed lower end, the lower housing portion having fins inscribed on the side walls thereof, the lower housing portion having a tail portion extending at an angle outwardly from the rear wall thereof, the lower housing portion having an arcuate recess formed in an upper edge of the front wall, the lower housing portion and the upper housing portion forming a lure protecting cavity when in a closed, cooperating relationship;
• a spring mechanism having an upper arm and a lower arm, the spring mechanism secured to the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion between the tail portions thereto with the upper arm secured to an upper surface of the tail portion of the upper housing portion and the lower arm secured to a lower surface of the tail portion of the lower housing portion whereby the upper arm and the lower arm biasing the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion together to form the lure protecting cavity.