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Robert P Correll

Joseph H Gribble

A fishing lure is molded of flexible plastic in the shape of an actual fish. The front or head region of the lure includes an internal brace or plate of metal. The rear or tail region of the lure has only the flexible plastic material. As the lure is towed under water by the fishing line, the massive and rigid head region swims straight onward, while the flexible and light-weight tail region waves back and forth in the water stream, imitating the propulsive tail motions of a living, swimming fish. This make the lure realistic. The caudal or tail fin includes a deflection plate along its lower edge which encourages swimming by setting up vortices in the water. Stabilizing fins or wings project horizontally from either side of the head region adjacent the brace, which flap and dampen any tendency toward pitching oscillations. The lure may be shaped and colored to resemble a particular species of fish. A hook may be molded into the brace, and project out from the plastic body.

Realistic swimming fish lure

A fishing lure has the shape of a squid. The lure comprises two sections: the rear body section which resembles the tapered rear part of a squid and the rounded front section or head which includes eyes and a fringed skirt resembling the squid's tentacles. The body and the head may be molded of rubber or plastic, and may be in the form of a hollow sheath. The rear and front parts are joined by a hinge which allows swiveling motion. The body and head are both radially symmetrical and each includes an internal weight. The body includes a central metal rod. The rod protrudes from the conical tip of the body and terminates in an eye loop where a fishing line is tied. The front end of the rod connects to the hinge, which may be simply two interhooked wire loops. The head has eye bulges and includes a second internal weight which is fixed directly to the hinge. A hook is mounted on the other side of the head weight. The hook is disposed within the tenacles. The rounded rear part of the head fits partially within a hollow on the forward end of the body; the hinge in hidden within.

Trolling squid lure

A crab catcher for use with baited crab line includes a mesh box cage or basket with an opened end facing in the direction of motion of the boat. It is mounted in a frame alongside a moving boat, just under the water. Crab line is run over two rollers, forming a V shape, positioned above the open end of the basket; the line continues over the basket to a rear guide and off the back end. As the boat moves, crabs feeding on the baited line will let go as they near the surface. They are then swept into the open end of the basket by the flow of water and held there by the current. To increase the chance of entrapment, mesh plates are arranged about the open basket end to form a partial funnel and give a larger efffective opening. The basket lifts out of the frame for emptying it of crabs. The frame, which is adjustable for different sizes of boats, has hooks to go over the gunwales of the boat.

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Benedict, MD, United States of America

Robert P Correll