FISHING TACKLE ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

An item of fishing tackle comprising a compressible connector adapted to attach said item of fishing tackle to a fishing line, wherein the compressible connector comprises a wall defining an elongate cavity having an opening at one end thereof, the cavity being adapted to receive a portion of fishing line through the opening, and wherein the wall is adapted to be compressed inelastically towards the portion of fishing line inserted into the cavity to secure the said portion of line therein.

主权项

1. An item of fishing tackle comprising:
a hook having a bend with a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a point; a compressible connector disposed at the second end of the bend to create a shank, the shank being adapted to attach the item of fishing tackle to a single linear fishing line, the shank comprising a wall defining an elongate cavity having an opening at a first end thereof, the cavity being adapted to receive a portion of single linear fishing line through the opening, and the wall being adapted to be compressed inelastically towards the portion of fishing line inserted into the cavity to secure the portion of line therein; and a bush element disposed the first end of the compressible connector, the bush element being adapted to distribute lateral forces exerted on the fishing line.