A fishing lure including a U-shaped body having a primary member and a secondary member joined together by a crosspiece. A fishhook and a weight are affixed to the rear of the primary member. The weight has a bulb and a rearwardly extending stem that terminates at an enlarged shoulder. A detachable blade harness is releasably attached to the weight and includes an elastomeric tether to which is rotatably attached a pair of spinner blades. A buzz blade is rotatably attached to the secondary member.
1. A fishing lure, comprising:
a U-shaped body for tying to a fishing line and having a primary member and a secondary member joined by a crosspiece;
a fishhook being affixed to a rear of said primary member;
a weight being affixed to the rear of said primary member, said weight having a bulb and a stem extending rearwardly from said bulb, and said stem terminating at an enlarged shoulder;
a detachable blade harness being releasably attached to said weight, said harness including:
an elastomeric tether including:
a tubular sleeve being positioned upon said stem between said bulb and said shoulder;
a pair of retaining arms being affixed to, and extending outwardly from, said sleeve; and,
a pair of cups, each of said cups being affixed to a respective one of said retaining arms, each of said cups having a socket therein;
a pair of eyebolts, each of said eyebolts being attached to a respective one of said cups, and each of said eyebolts having a threaded shaft screwed into said socket in a respective one of said cups and also having an eye affixed to said threaded shaft;
a pair of first swivel connectors, each of said first swivel connectors being attached to a respective one of said eyes;
a pair of first spinner blades, each of said first spinner blades being attached to a respective one of said first swivel connectors; and,
a buzz blade being rotatably attached to said secondary member.
2. The fishing lure according to claim 1 wherein said secondary member is provided with a closed loop at a rear thereof and said fishing lure further comprises:
a second swivel connector being attached to said closed loop; and,
a second spinner blade being attached to said second swivel connector.
3. The fishing lure according to claim 1 further comprising a skirt for camouflaging said fishbook, said skirt including:
an elastomeric band snugly, yet releasably, positioned upon said stem adajacent said tubular sleeve; and,
a plurality of rubber strips extending through said elasometric band and outwardly therefrom.
4. A fishing lure, comprising:
a U-shaped body for tying to a fishing line and having a primary member and a secondary member joined by a crosspiece, said secondary member having a closed loop at a rear thereof;
a fishhook being affixed to a rear of said primary member;
a weight being affixed to the rear of said primary member, said weight having a bulb and a stem extending rearwardly from said bulb, and said stem terminating at an enlarged shoulder;
a detachable blade harness being releasably attached to said weight, said harness including:
an elastomeric tether including:
a tubular sleeve being positioned upon said stem between said bulb and said shoulder;
a pair of retaining arms being affixed to, and extending outwardly from, said sleeve;
a pair of cups, each of said cups being affixed to a respective one of said retaining arms, each of said cups having a socket therein;
a pair of eyebolts, each of said eyebolts being attached to a respective one of said cups, and each of said eyebolts having a threaded shaft screwed into said socket in a respective one of said cups and also having an eye affixed to said threaded shaft;
a pair of first swivel connectors, each of said first swivel connectors being attached to a respective one of said eyes; and,
a pair of first spinner blades, each of said first spinner blades being attached to a respective one of said first swivel connectors;
a buzz blade being rotatably attached to said secondary member;
a second swivel connector being attached to said closed loop;
a second spinner blade being attached to said second swivel connector; and,
a skirt for camouflaging said fishhook, said skirt including:
an elastomeric band snugly, yet releasably, positioned upon said stem adjacent said tubular sleeve; and,
a plurality of rubber strips extending through said elastomeric band and outwardly therefrom.