Frank A Ancona

US Patent:

44506457, May 29, 1984

Filed:

Apr 26, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/371524

Inventors:

Frank A. Ancona - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

A01K 8500

US Classification:

43 4225

Abstract:

A bottom fishing lure consisting of a fishhook having a weighted, non-buoyant head adapted to be pulled head first along the bottom surface of a body of water by a fishing line, and adapted to carry a trailing bait, the hook being supported on the bottom on its bight portion and on an adjacent pair of a series of resilient legs carried by and extending radially from the head, each effective leg being movable during forward movement of the lure alternately to drag along the bottom, and to be resiliently flexed by the drag resistance, and then to free itself from the bottom and snap forwardly when the flexure force has built up to a sufficiently high level, the flexing and recovery pattern of the legs being such as to impart a forward "walking" motion, accompanied by a lateral waggling of the hook and bait. This creates an unusually lifelike "swimming" motion to the hook and bait which is highly attractive to feeding fish. On most bottoms, it also raises a cloud of silt, which is attractive to fish since it creates a resemblance to a burrowing crawddad or the like.

US Patent:

44184905, Dec 6, 1983

Filed:

Mar 11, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/356942

Inventors:

Frank A. Ancona - Kansas City MO

International Classification:

A01K 9706

US Classification:

43 252

Abstract:

A fish bait protector consisting of a two-leaf folder having an outer waterproof cover and an inner layer of sponge adapted to be saturated with water, and adapted to receive flesh baits therein for moisturization protection. Fastening devices are provided for securing the folder leaf edges releasably together to inhibit circulation of air therebetween. The folder may also receive a fishhook or lure therein, so that the flesh bait need not be detached from the hook during periods of non-use. Also, the folder may be folded about a fishing rod to secure the bait in position for immediate use whenever desired, and to prevent fouling thereby of nearby gear in a fishing boat or the like.