Fish-hook

#This invention relates to a fish-hook. More particularly, this invention relates to a fish-hook and to a connecting device.

#Fishing is an extremely popular pastime. A key component of a successful fishing venture is the ability to tie knots. It is well known that most fish are lost because of a badly tied line or the failure of a knot.

#A significant problem with attaching fish-hooks to line is associated with the fact that a fisherman has to thread the line through a small opening. This can be difficult, especially on a boat or in inclement weather.

#The invention is now described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is directed to embodiments of the invention so that a person skilled in the art can fabricate and use the embodiments. It follows that the description is not intended to limit the broad scope of the invention described in the above summary.

#In the drawings:

#FIG. 1 shows a side view of one embodiment of a fish-hook, according to the invention.

#In FIGS. 1 to 3 and 6 to 8, reference numeral 10 generally indicates one embodiment of a fish-hook in accordance with the invention.

#It is to be understood that the fish-hook 10 can be of any size. In particular, the fish-hook 10 can be of a range of sizes that corresponds generally with the available range of sizes of conventional fish-hooks.

#The fish-hook 10 includes a shank 12. A bend 14 extends from one end of the shank 12. The bend 14 terminates at a barbed point 16. An end portion 18 of the shank 12 is twisted to defined a helical formation 20.