Modified fishhook for catch and release applications

Details Modified fishhook for catch and release applications Modified fishhook for catch and release applications

2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Carone, Michael J. (Department: 3641)

Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying

Fishing

Line-attached bodies, hooks and rigs

Reexamination Certificate

active

10843947

ABSTRACT:
A fishhook for use in catch and release application or when it is desired to inflict minimal damage to the fish. The hook comprises an eye, shank, bend and point. One or more dogs are located on the bend, the shank, or both. The dogs comprise non-barbed raised surfaces or structures. In one or more various embodiments the dogs comprise toroidal shaped raised surfaces, star shaped raised surfaces, raised surfaces with rough outer edges, raised surfaces having inwardly sloping side surfaces, crescent shaped raised surfaces, raised surfaces comprising nubs or cone shapes, or any combination thereof. One or more dogs may also be located on the shank.

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