Fishing lure with snag guard

摘要

The present invention provides embodiments of a fishing lure having a body member supporting a hook member, the hook member having a hook bite that terminates in a hook point. A flexible snag guard has a first end attached to the body member and extends from the body member at a predetermined angle. A connector flexibly connects a second end of the snag guard to the hook bite so that the snag guard shields the hook point, the snag guard movable to expose the hook point when bitten by a fish.

主权项

1. A fishing lure comprising:
a body member; a hook member having a shank portion supported by the body member, the hook having a hook bight and a hook point; a snag guard having a first end attached to the body member and extending from the body member; and a flexible band surrounding the hook bight for slidably attaching a second end of the snag guard to the hook member proximate to the hook bight so that the medial portion of the snag guard guards the hook point, the snag guard exposing the hook point when a force is applied to the medial portion of the snag guard, wherein the flexible band is an elastomeric or polymeric band forming a central aperture through which the second end of the snag guard and the hook bight extend.