FISH HOOK AND WEED GUARD DEVICE

摘要

A fishing assembly (10) for reducing entanglements between one or more fish hooks and weeds found in the body of water where fish are attempted to be caught is provided. The fishing assembly (10) includes a single fish hook (30a) for a number of fish hooks (30b, 30c), such as a treble hook, and a weed guard device (18). The weed guard device (18) includes at least a first leg member (54) and, in the case of a treble fish hook, three leg members (54, 58, 62). In one embodiment, each leg member (54, 58, 62) has an attachment section (66) and a guard section (70) having an opening (74). Each leg member (54, 58, 62) is connected to a center member (42) having a slot (46). Securing material, such as an epoxy or other adhesive, affixes the center member (42) to the fish hook adjacent to its eyelet. The guard section (18) including opening (74) is bent to form an upper portion (80) and adjacent to the upper portion (84).