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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 08, 1996
Richard D Baron, Zephyrhills, FL (US);
Wanabe Outdoors, Tampa, FL (US);
Abstract
A diving fishing lure disclosed for attaching a bait to a fishing line comprising a lure head having a front aperture for enabling the fishing line to extend therethrough. The lure head has an insert cavity communicating with the front aperture whereas a lure insert comprises an insert portion. A first and a second panel extend from the lure head and the lure insert. A locking pin is secured to one of the first and second panels for cooperating with the locking aperture defined in the other of the first and second panels. The locking pin extends through the bait for restraining the movement of the bait relative thereto. The lure insert is insertable within the insert cavity of the lure head with the fishing line extending through the front aperture of the lure head and with the locking aperture cooperating with the locking pin for interlocking the lure insert to the lure head. A restraining device is secured to the lure insert for restraining the movement of the fishing line relative thereto. A sinker weight is secured to the lure head to weight the diving fishing lure for causing the bait to sink.