Fishing – trapping – and vermin destroying – Fishing – Artificial bait
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-02
2001-10-09
Jordan, Charles T. (Department: 3644)
Fishing, trapping, and vermin destroying
Fishing
Artificial bait
Reexamination Certificate
active
06298595
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to a novel type of scent that brings the fish to the bait for use while fishing and its method of use. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel washer shaped chum that allows a controlled release of the scent over time.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The sport of fishing has long enjoyed a special admiration amongst its enthusiasts. Yet, with all the knowledge and sophistication of artificial lures, electronic aids, etc. that exist in our world, the simple goal of fishing is to attract and entice the fish to such an extent that they grab the bait on the end of the fisher's hook. The bait, which is held under water, does not retain a scent for any appreciable length of time. This necessitates the need for a chum.
Chum is commonly known and used amongst those who enjoy fishing. It usually consists of fish meal and fish oil that creates a sufficient scent to attract the fish. Once the fish have approached the area of the chum, they notice the baited hook and try to eat the bait. The problem exists with the current system that the meal and oil are washed away in a short period of time, and the relatively unappealing bait remains on the end of the hook. It is the object of this invention to produce a chum system near the bait that will control the release of the scent over a prolonged period of time and thus allow the fisher a greater chance of catching a fish.
The modern sport of fishing has witnessed many advances in recent years. Yet the simple use of a chum still remains a mainstay of the sport. The mixing of fishmeal with fish oil is an attempt to create a scent that leads fish to the bait on the hook. The described invention adds efficiency to the procedure, and increases the chances of the fish being attracted to the bait.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A controlled-release washer shaped chum is herein described which allows a fisher to attach a chum directly to his fishing line in close proximity to the bait and allow said washer shaped chum to emit its scent over a protracted period of time. The washer shaped chum consists essentially of 1-70% fish meal, 0.1-2% fish oil, 25-95% of an inorganic salt, 0.5-20% of an organic hydrophobic substrate, 0.05-5% of a glident. It is compressed by conventional means into a shape suitable for its function. The chum is circular with an open conduit in its center. The diameter of the washer shaped chum is between 0.125 and 1.00 inches. The diameter of the conduit is between 0.0625 and 0.25 inches. The washer shaped chum has a thickness between 0.125 and 0.75 inches. The conduit allows the fishing line to be threaded through the washer shaped chum and allows the washer shaped chum to be in close proximity to the hook which is holding the bait. This creates a system with a controlled-release of the scent in close proximity to the bait, and thus increases the length of time that the fish will be attracted to the area containing the hook and the bait.
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DiCostanzo Nicholas W
Jordan Charles T.
Schwartz Robert M.
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