FISHING TACKLE SWIVEL HAVING A KNURLED OUTER SURFACE
A fishing tackle swivel for attaching a fishing lure to a fishing line. The fishing tackle swivel is provided with posts extending from each of the end of a swivel body. A mechanism, such as one or more ball bearings provided in the interior of the swivel body would allow each of the posts to independently rotate with respect to the swivel body. A second end of each of the posts is attached to separate ring members through which the fishing lure and the fishing line are secured. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the swivel body is roughened, such as being knurled, allowing for ease of handling the swivel body.
1 . A fishing tackle to be used between a fishing line and a fishing lure, comprising:
a swivel body provided with an exterior surface, at least a portion of said exterior surface being roughened to facilitate handling of the fishing tackle;
a first post having a first end provided within said swivel body and connected to a mechanism allowing said first post to rotate with respect to said swivel body, said first post having a second end extending from a first end of said swivel body;
a second post having a first end provided within said swivel body and connected to said second post, wherein said second post rotates with respect to said swivel body, said second post having a second end extending from a second end of said swivel body opposite said first end of said swivel body;
a first means attached to said second end of said first post for attaching said swivel body to the fishing line; and
a second means attached to said second end of said second post for attaching said swivel body to the fishing lure.
2 . The fishing tackle in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said roughened surface is provided on the entire external surface of said swivel body.
3 . The fishing tackle in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said roughened surface is knurled.
4 . The fishing tackle in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said first means comprises a first ring inserted into a hole provided in said second end of said first post, and said second means comprises a second ring inserted into a hole provided in said second end of said second post.
5 . The fishing tackle in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said first means comprises a first ring inserted into a hole provided in said second end of said first post and said second means comprises a second ring inserted into a hole provided in said second end of said second post and a snap loop attached to said second ring.
6 . The fishing tackle in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said mechanism consists of at least one ball bearing operatively associated with said first end of said first post.
7 . The fishing tackle in accordance with claim 6 , wherein the interior of said swivel body is provided with a race and said first end of said first post is provided with a flange, and further wherein said at least one ball bearing is provided between said race and said flange.