Imitation fish eggs

Abstract

Imitation fish eggs are provided wherein granules of cross-linked polyacrylamide are hydrated to form globules that can be placed in fine netting and tied and twisted to form imitation egg sacs. The egg sacs can then be attached to a fishing hook and used for bait. The globules can be made any desired color by including food coloring or other suitable dye.

1 . An imitation egg sac for fishing bait comprising:
 hydrated cross-linked polyacrylamide granules; and   netting, wherein the hydrated granules are tied tightly in the netting so as to resemble a ball of fish eggs.   
     
     
         2 . The bait of  claim 1  further wherein dye is included in the hydrated granules. 
     
     
         3 . The bait of  claim 1  further wherein at least some of the hydrated granules are sized in order to resemble fresh water fish eggs. 
     
     
         4 . A method of preparing an imitation egg sac for fishing, the steps comprising:
 adding a sufficient amount of water to cross-linked polyacrylamide granules to form gel-like globules;   placing the globules on netting;   tying the netting to form a ball of the globules; and   skewering the ball on a fish hook.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  further including the step of:
 adding dye to the water. 
 
     
     
         6 . Artificial bait comprising:
 spawn netting; and   a plurality of colored globules formed from dye and hydrated cross-linked polyacrylamide granules, wherein the globules are wrapped tightly in the netting and tied off such that the globules in the netting resemble a spawn sac.