Fishing Toy
The present invention, provides a fishing toy comprising a had head resembling a fishing lure attached to a sponge resembling an aquatic animal. The sponge is initially compressed and rolled such that it fits inside a dissolving gel capsule or paper pouch encapsulation. During play, the entire bait unit is submerged into water. Once exposed to water, the capsule dissolves, releasing the captive animal-shaped sponge. The increase of weight and drag on the line simulates a live fishing experience. Thereby, as the fishing toy is introduced to water the animal shape is generated from the growth of the bait unit into the uncompressed sponge.
1 . A fishing toy comprising a bait head, a sponge animal, a capsule body, a hook, and a line.
2 . A fishing toy according to claim 1 wherein
said hook provides a means of secure attachment and removal of bait head and secure attachment to a line.
3 . A fishing toy according to claim 1 wherein
a capsule body is composed of a material for which water acts as a dissolving agent.
4 . A fishing toy according to claim 3 wherein
a sponge animal can be compressed such that it fits within a capsule body.
5 . A fishing toy according to claim 3 wherein
a channel on a bait head provides a means by which water can enter an attached capsule body.
6 . A fishing toy according to claim 3 wherein
perforations in a capsule body provide a means by which water can enter the capsule Body.
7 . A fishing toy according to claim 1 wherein
a sponge animal is composed of a material that absorbs water and in doing so expands from a compressed to an uncompressed state.
8 . A fishing toy according to claim 1 wherein
said magnetic member in combination with it magnetically attractive member provides a means of secure attachment and removal of bait head and secure attachment to a line.
9 . A fishing toy according to claim 1 wherein
said capsule body is comprised of a water soluble membrane composed of a sheet material for which water acts as a dissolving agent.
10 . A fishing toy according to claim 9 wherein
said water soluble membrane dissolves in between 3 and 10 seconds.