A fishing lure includes: an elongated lure body that includes a chamber with an open end; and a ballast moveably inserted in the chamber. The ballast can be selectively manipulated to assume different positions along a length of the chamber to tailor a buoyancy of the fishing lure to accommodate different fishing conditions. The elongated lure body can include multiple sections, with each section resembling a different portion of an organism which certain species of fish treat as prey. The respective sections of the elongated body can be pivotally connected so that the fishing lure mimics the movement of the organism which the fishing lure is intended to mimic as the fishing lure is pulled through a body of water.
1 . A fishing lure, comprising:
an elongated lure body, including
a first section defining (i) a chamber with an open end provided along a bottom side or a top side of the elongated lure body, with the chamber extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated lure body, (ii) one or more slots, and (iii) a channel transverse to the one or more slots, and
a second section pivotally connected to the first section;
one or more pivot fasteners connected to the second section of the elongated lure body, each pivot fastener of the one or more pivot fasteners including an eyelet deposited in a slot of the one or more slots defined by the first section of the elongated lure body;
a pivot pin removably inserted in the channel and through the one or more slots defined by the first section of the elongated lure body; and
a ballast moveably inserted in the chamber, such that the ballast can be selectively manipulated to assume different positions along a length of the chamber to adjust a buoyancy of the fishing lure.
2 . The fishing lure of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a first appendage connected to a top side of the elongated lure body; and a second appendage connected to an end of the elongated lure body.
3 . The fishing lure of claim 1 , wherein the elongated lure body further includes a third section pivotally connected to the second section.
4 . The fishing lure of claim 1 , wherein the second section of the elongated lure body defines a second chamber for receiving a second ballast.
5 . The fishing lure of claim 1 , wherein the ballast is removably inserted in the chamber.
6 . The fishing lure of claim 5 , wherein the chamber is defined by a cylindrical wall including a threaded surface, and wherein the ballast includes a corresponding threaded surface for securing the ballast in the chamber.
7 . The fishing lure of claim 5 , and further comprising:
one or more weights removably inserted in the chamber.
8 . The fishing lure of claim 1 , and further comprising:
one or more fasteners connected to the elongated lure body, each fastener of the one or more fasteners including an eyelet for receiving a fishing hook or a fishing line.
9 . The fishing lure of claim 8 , and further comprising:
one or more fishing hooks attached to the elongated lure body via the one or more fasteners connected to the elongated lure body.
10 . The fishing lure of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a diving lip connected to the elongated lure body.
11 . A fishing lure, comprising:
an elongated lure body, including
a first section defining (i) a chamber, the chamber extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated lure body and including an open end provided along a bottom side or a top side of the elongated lure body, (ii) one or more slots, and (iii) a channel transverse to the one or more slots, and
a second section pivotally connected to the first section;
one or more pivot fasteners, each pivot fastener of the one or more pivot fasteners including an eyelet deposited in a slot of the one or more slots defined by the first section of the elongated lure body;
a pivot pin removably inserted in the channel and through the one or more slots defined by the first section of the elongated lure body; and
a ballast moveably inserted in the chamber, such that the ballast can be selectively manipulated to assume different positions along a length of the chamber to adjust a buoyancy of the fishing lure;
wherein the one or more pivot fasteners are connected to the second section of the elongated lure body, such that the one or more pivot fasteners can be rotated to affect the extent to which the one or more pivot fasteners protrude from the second section to affect the length of the fishing lure.
12 . The fishing lure of claim 11 , wherein the chamber is defined by a cylindrical wall including a threaded surface, and wherein the ballast includes a corresponding threaded surface for securing the ballast in the chamber.
13 . The fishing lure of claim 11 , wherein the elongated lure body further includes a third section pivotally connected to the second section.