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US 8,407,929 B2Granted
Surf fishing rig
AssigneeKregloh IP Ventures, Inc.
InventorDaniel J. Kregloh
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Abstract
An apparatus provides a fishing rig designed for improved performance in bottom fishing applications such as surf fishing. This fishing rig includes a hoop attached to the top of a sinker. The rig line is attached at its bottom end to the hoop, and a hook-shaped member is attached to the rig line above the hoop. Above the hook-shaped member, one or more fish hooks are attached to the rig line, and a swivel is attached at the top end of the rig line.
Claims16
A fishing rig, comprising:
- a rig line, having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end configured to attach to a sinker;
- and
- a fastener having a first component and a second component that are coupleable to make a loop in the rig line such that when casting the rig line, with the first component and the second component coupled and with the top end at a tip end of a casting rod, the first component and the second component separate from each other,
- wherein the first component is attached to the sinker,
- wherein the second component is attached to the rig line above the sinker and below a bottom-most hook, the bottom-most hook being below the top end of the rig line, and
- wherein the second component has a smooth surface that is a single member substantially free of loops, holes, and twists.
3 more elements
A fishing rig, comprising:
- a rig line, having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end configured to attach to a sinker;
- and
- a fastener having a first component attached to the sinker and a second component attached to the rig line above the sinker and below a bottom-most hook, wherein the first component and the second component are separate from each other, wherein the first component and the second component can temporarily couple one with another, wherein, a user casts the rig line with the first component and the second component coupled, the first component and the second component separate, and wherein the second component has a smooth surface that is substantially free of loops, holes, and twists.
A method comprising:
- casting a rig line having a sinker and a fastener, wherein the sinker is attached to a bottom end of the rig line, and wherein the fastener comprises a first component and a second component that are temporarily coupleable to make a loop in the rig line,
- such that when casting the rig line, the first component and the second component separate from each other on the top half of a casting arc, making the loop straight,
- wherein the second component is attached to the rig line above the sinker and below a bottom-most hook, the bottom-most hook being below a top end of the rig line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.