Fishing lure
A bait cage assembly is provided for use in fishing. The assembly includes a cage that is fixedly mounted on the hook in such a way that the cage does not hinder the hooks ability to impale game fish. The cage includes a pivotal back cover user to open and close the cage for refilling with bait. In addition, the cage is made up of material that is durable enough to withstand the underwater environment, but is also permeable enough to release the scent of the bait contained inside.
1 . A bait cage assembly, comprising:
a hook; and
a cage mounted to the hook and having a water permeable cage body, the cage body having a re-closable opening for inserting bait into the cage body, said cage comprising a pivotable back cover and operable to open and close said re-closable opening;
said cage body being substantially composed of a soft material and having a plurality of spaced-apart holes allowing water to pass through the cage body while in use;
a keeper holding the cage, and the pivotable back cover pivotally connected to the keeper and connected to the hook;
a clasp between the keeper and the back cover for holding the back cover and keeper in the closed position; and
wherein the clasp surrounds a portion of the hook.
2 . The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the back cover and keeper are composed of rigid plastic.
3 . The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the hook is molded into the back cover.
4 . The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the hook has a curved hook end that is below and in front of the cage.
5 . The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the soft material is composed of silicone or nitrile.
6 . The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the cage body substantially has an L-shape.
7 . A fishing lure assembly, comprising:
a cage body and a hook, the cage body mounted to a frame, a back cover is held by the frame, the cage body has a plurality of spaced-apart holes on a front face thereof allowing water to pass through the cage body while in use, a back side of the cage body has a cage body opening for insertion of bait, the hook connected to the frame, the back cover configured to selectively close the opening for insertion of bait;
said cage body being substantially composed of a soft material; and
wherein the cage body has an approximate inverted L-shaped side profile and an upper portion is sized and shaped to fit snugly into a compatibly shaped, opening in the frame.
8 . The assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the hook is molded integrally with the back cover.
9 . The assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the hook is connected to the back cover.
10 . The assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the soft material is composed of silicone or nitrile.
11 . A fishing lure assembly, comprising:
a cage body and a hook, the cage body mounted to a frame, a back cover is held by the frame, the cage body has a plurality of spaced-apart holes on a front face thereof allowing water to pass through the cage body while in use, a back side of the cage body has a cage body opening for insertion of bait, the hook connected to the frame, the back cover configured to selectively close the opening for insertion of bait;
said cage body being substantially composed of a soft material; and
wherein the cage body includes an outwardly turned flange surrounding the cage body opening and the frame includes a counter sunk frame opening sized to snugly receive the outwardly turned flange, and the cage body is retained to the frame by the outwardly turned flange abutting a back surface of the frame within the counter sunk frame opening.