Fishing Toy

Abstract

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.

What is claimed: 
     
         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.