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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913445 | Adjustable buoyancy fishing bobber system An adjustable buoyancy fishing bobber system for efficiently increasing or decreasing the buoyancy of a bobber to match the particular combined weight of the fishing line, lure and bait being currently utilized. The adjustable buoyancy fishing bobber system generall... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7841126 | Modular sinker An improved slip sinker having a hollow non-buoyant tubular body mounted intermediate a flanged head piece having a fish line receiving aperture and a weighted ballast piece. Surface projections at the head and ballast pieces mount and fasten to the bore of the tubu... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7363743 | Safety bobber A fishing bobber including a flotation body with an open unfilled cavity therein and a tube apparatus at least partially projecting into the cavity, the tube apparatus having a first end with a first diameter opening and a second end with a second diameter opening. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7325357 | Acoustical fishing lure An improved fishing lure which produces, transmits and modulates high frequency vibrations. The high frequency tone wire vibration is actuated upon impact of a striker against the wall of an essentially watertight housing. As the striker oscillates within the housin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322150 | Fishing lures Fishing lures and methods of making fishing lures involve the use of plastic film to cover a weight or other part of a lure between the eye of the hook and its bend. The plastic film may be attached to the hook shank by tying one or more knots adjacent the weight. A... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7310905 | Controllable fishing lure The present invention relates to a controllable fishing lure. The lure is remotely controlled by the angler by a radio control transmitter on the fishing rod or proximate thereto. The lure can be steered by depressing buttons on the radio control transmitter. The de... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7266923 | Container for liquid arranged for attachment to a fishing line In ice fishing the fishing line passes through top and bottom holes in a container for liquid allow the fishing line to move through the container when pulled. A non-freezing liquid is poured from a supply into the container arranged such that the fishing line can m... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257923 | Fishing lure with bait fish holder A fishing lure includes a bait fish holder for receiving the head of a bait fish. Outwardly projecting wing members and fins on the bait fish holder promote the rotational movement and enhance the dive capabilities of the lure. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249435 | Device for holding a bucket of frozen chum A device for holding a bucket of frozen chum is fabricated primarily out of flexible plastic material that is integrally formed with a toroidal sleeve there around. The toroidal sleeve has a plastic foam floatation element housed therein, so that a frozen bucket of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7225583 | Fish attractor A fish attractor for attracting fish including a transparent and/or translucent food-containing member with a plurality of orifices; a transparent and/or translucent light-emitting member removably mounted on the food-containing member and including a battery-powere... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7146764 | Rattle cage fishing lure Apparatus 10 discloses a fishing lure having a cage 16 that water 12 can move through with movable elements 20 therein which are free to move laterally and transversely within the case. When placed in a medium such as water 12, the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7117629 | Bottom fish rig The bottom fish rig 12 has a strong leader 13 with a removable sliding c-weight 25 and a horizontal unilateral three-pronged hook 41 that resists snagging and reduces possible injuries. A horizontal unilateral three-pronged hook 41... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6993866 | Fishing bait rig attachment apparatus with rotating rattle A rotating rattle attachment for a fishing bait rig includes a generally conical hollow body member, a lead line tube axially disposed within the body member, and one or more chambers defined by the body member and the lead line tube. Each chamber contains one or mo... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6836997 | Adjustable buoyancy floating fish lure A floating fishing lure having the capability to adjust the buoyancy of the fish lure with a high degree of precision, such that the fish lure has fore and aft chamber sections connected and held together by an attaching means. Disposed on each fore and aft chamber ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6612066 | Adjustable depth fishing bobber An adjustable depth fishing bobber having a hollow bobber housing for upright floatation having a top and a bottom opening, an elongated stem extending displaceably through said housing openings and having provision for the attachment of a fishing line to... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6516552 | Reusable spoon bill for artificial and natural bait fish A plastic spoon bill, oval or circular in plan view with two angled thin faces which may be flat or curved, has a horizontal insert in the mouth of an artificial or natural bait fish. A pin through the bait fish body and through a hole in the insert secur... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6510646 | Variable buoyancy natural bait cast fishing lure A fishing lure is described containing a cast of a natural bait encased in a castable transparent material designed in hydrodynamically correct shapes and to operate at different depths by utilizing an adjustable buoyancy device. A cast of a natural bait ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6484435 | Fishing sinker device A fishing sinker device for maintaining the fishing line and attached fishing lure at the desired water level regardless of the terrain. The inventive device includes a buoyant member having a first end and a second end, a first engaging member attached t... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6467214 | Fishing line float The invention is a fishing float and method of using the same that permits a positive attachment to a fishing line and that provides secure, easy and rapid attachment of the fishing line to the float and that allows the weight of the float to be readily c... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6347478 | Fishing device A fishing device for fishing without the need for a fishing pole and fishing reel. The fishing device includes a housing, which is elongate and has a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending therebetween. The housing is generally hollow. Th... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6079147 | Adjustable bobber system An adjustable bobber system for allowing adjustment of the buoyancy and for attaching to a fishing line without the use of a bead. The inventive device includes a hook member connected to a buoyant member. The hook member includes a body with an open end ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6009659 | Flip float A flip float is fishing float comprising a floatation ball having differently, distinguishably colored first and second halves with a shaft extending through the floatation ball perpendicular to the interface between the halves. A stem assembly containing... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5970649 | Multi-function adjustable fishing float A multi-function adjustable fishing float that can also be used as a sink or as a bait dispenser. The float comprises a hollow tubular body (10) closed at one of its extremity by a cap (14) ending in a neck (16), a stem (30) which carries both a piston (2... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5784825 | Dissoluble fishing sinker An annular fishing sinker is formed of environmentally compatible materials to dissolve in variable predetermined times in a water environment. The sinker is formed of sand in a matrix of gelatin, particulated cellulosic material that swells in water and ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5737868 | Weighted fishing bobber A floatable bobber used to support an insertable fishing line in water. The bobber has a central one piece elongated plastic section with a T shaped slot at its lower section in which a fishing line may be inserted. Surrounding this section at its lower e... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5678351 | Device for casting small lures and flies A castable device for spin or bait casting which forms a static casting loop 15 and makes it possible for an angler to cast small lures or flies 27 with typical spin or bait casting equipment 14. The castable device is comprised of a leading section 10, a... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5661923 | Fishing weight apparatus An adjustable fishing weight apparatus (10) having a rod like weight support member (12) connected to a fishing line by a line attachment member (16) with removable weights (38) mounted on the support member (12) which may be added or removed from the sup... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5651210 | Fishing float apparatus A fishing float apparatus for floatably supporting a fishing line in a body of water. The device includes a body member; a balloon attached to the body member, the balloon having a deflated position and an inflated position; a protective cover for coverin... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5548919 | Mini-planar trolling board A trolling assembly is shown using a single planar board having a buoyant body with weights that are adjustable for fishing on the port or starboard side of the boat. The fishing line is used to tow the assembly and to retrieve it when the catch is brough... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5531042 | Fishing sinker having interchangeable weights The present invention relates to a fishing sinker having interchangeable weights. The invention comprises three basic elements, i.e. a connector for connecting the sinker to a fishing line, a sleeve, and an elongated weight. The connector may be a snap ty... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5412897 | Downrigger weight assembly and line release device A downrigger weight assembly includes a casing having forward and rearward compartments and a middle compartment threadably and sealably attached at opposite ends to the forward and rearward compartments so as to tandemly arrange the respective compartmen... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5398440 | Fishing bobber with drag scoop for bait jigging An improved fishing bobber has an upward facing concave hydrodynamic drag scoop underneath a buoyant body, and structure to slip-fit a fishing line through the bobber to a non-buoyant lure. The lure may be raised and lowered while the bobber is positional... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5359804 | Fishing bobber A solid crush-proof hydrodynamic modular plastic double frustum-shaped fishing bobber has two opposing frustum-shaped end sections each with a parallel opposing face. At least two and possibly more opposing frustum-shaped intermediate sections are provide... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5355616 | Fishing lure A fishing rig for sport fishing applications. The fishing rig comprises a hollow cylinder having a top end and a bottom end. A top cap is removably coupled to the top end. A bottom cap is removably coupled to the bottom end. The apparatus includes a first... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5350330 | Floating marker for an anchor line A floatation marker is provided for locating and identifying an anchor line. A float provides an interior surface formed as a frustum of a cone. The surface defines a central hole in the float. Preferably, the float provides for a sloped exterior surface ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5335443 | Weight for fish lure A fishing weight especially designed for use with a hollow plastic lure having a loop at one end attachably threaded on a hook, from its point to its operative position stopped by an eye of the hook, the weight being adapted to fit within the hollow of th... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5303499 | Fishing device A counter-balanced sinker device for drift fishing or trolling comprising a tubular weight detachably affixed at one end to a flotation unit capable of holding said one end substantially vertically above the other end of such weight but incapable of lifti... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5243779 | Fishing sinkers, snagless, non-toxic, biodegradable An improved snagless fishing sinker having a row of non-toxic biodegradable metal balls (6) surrounded and encased by a non-toxic biodegradable woven sleeve (4) and contained by an overhand knot (10b) in a supple sinker configuration (22). Hand assembled ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5235777 | Fishing bobber A solid hydrodynamic modular double frustrum-shaped fishing bobber has two opposing frustrum-shaped end sections each with a parallel opposing face. At least two and possibly more opposing frustrum-shaped intermediate sections are provided each with two p... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5233786 | Flexible fishing sinker A fishing sinker device comprised of an eye pierced through a reinforced tang that is shaped out of a cap and tubular jacket made of heat shrink tubing which is integrally formed to a flexible annulated body containing a number of nontoxic steel or other ... | 08/10/1993 |
