Thomas J Shaffer

US Patent:

6430867, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Sep 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/665927

Inventors:

Jon C. Johnston - Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Thomas J. Shaffer - Altoona PA 16601

International Classification:

A01K 8500

US Classification:

43 4245, 43 4222, 43 4223, 43 4239

Abstract:

A directionally controllable fishing lure enables an angler to cast the lure to a desired area, with the lure traveling an arcuate path to the left or right upon retrieval. The direction of turn is determined by the angler, depending upon the rigging of the lure. The present lure has an elongate body with angularly truncated faces at each end thereof. The two faces are angled in opposite directions to one another, and the lure body is ballasted so that the two faces are always angled to one side when the lure is floating in the water, rather than facing upwardly or downwardly. The angularly truncated ends produce an asymmetrical hydrodynamic reaction as the lure is drawn through the water, causing the lure to turn in one direction or the other. If the angler attaches the fishing leader or line to the first end, the lure will travel in an arcuate path to the anglers right (or to the left, when considered in the direction of travel of the lure). Attaching the line or leader to the opposite end, results in a turn in the opposite direction.