Luminescent fishing lure

Claim 2

An illuminated fishing lure attachable to a fishing line for attracting fish, squid and other aquatic life comprising: a chemiluminescent wand having a first chemical in an inner frangible tube and a second chemical in an outer flexible casing encompassing the inner tube, wherein the chemicals when mixed, by deforming the outer casing and fracturing the inner tube, generate a chemiluminescence; an adjustable, opaque, tubular sheath slidably mounted on the wand and encompassing a portion of the chemiluminescent wand for controlling the effective luminosity of the wand; and means for attaching the wand and sheath to a fishing line.

Claim 3

The fishing lure as described in claim 1 wherein the tubular sheath is fabricated of a material which is easily cut, wherein the portion of the chemiluminescent wand encompassed by the sheath is adjustable by cutting away portions of the sheath.

Claim 4

An illuminated fishing lure attachable to a fishing line for attracting fish, squid and other aquatic life comprising: a chemiluminescent wand having a first chemical in an inner frangible tube and a second chemical in an outer flexible casing encompassing the inner tube, wherein the chemicals when mixed, by deforming the outer casing and fracturing the inner tube, geNerate a chemiluminescence; an adjustable, opaque, tubular sheath slidably mounted on the wand and encompassing a portion of the chemiluminescent wand for controlling the effective luminosity of the wand, the tubular sheath being fabricated of a material which is easily cut, wherein the portion of the chemiluminescent wand encompassed by the sheath is adjustable by cutting away portions of the sheath, and wherein the wand has a fixed cap of diameter greater than the diameter of the remaining wand at one end, and means for attaching the wand and sheath to a fishing line including a flexible leader having a loop at one end which loops through a pair of holes adjacent one end of the sheath and restrains the wand at the cap; the leader having a clip at its opposite end which engages a hole at the other end of the wand.

Claim 5

An illuminated fishing lure attachable to a fishing line for attracting fish, squid and other aquatic life comprising: a chemiluminescent wand having a first chemical in an inner frangible tube and a second chemical in an outer flexible casing encompassing the inner tube, wherein the chemicals when mixed, by deforming the outer casing and fracturing the inner tube, geNerate a chemiluminescence; an adjustable, opaque, tubular sheath slidably mounted on the wand and encompassing a portion of the chemiluminescent wand for controlling the effective luminosity of the wand, the tubular sheath being fabricated of a material which is easily cut, wherein the portion of the chemiluminescent wand encompassed by the sheath is adjustable by cutting away portions of the sheath, and wherein the wand has a fixed cap of diameter greater than the diameter of the remaining wand at one end, and means for attaching the wand and sheath to a fishing line including a flexible leader having a loop at one end which loops through a pair of holes adjacent one end of the sheath and restrains the wand at the cap; the leader having a clip at its opposite end which engages a hole at the other end of the wand.

Claim 6

The fishing lure as described in claim 1 wherein the tubular sheath is adjustable with respect to the chemiluminescent wand by telescoping the wand within the sheath.

Claim 7

An illuminated fishing lure attachable to a fishing line for attracting fish, squid and other aquatic life comprising: a chemiluminescent wand having a first chemical in an inner frangible tube and a second chemical in an outer flexible casing encompassing the inner tube, wherein said chemicals when mixed, by deforming the outer casing and fracturing the inner tube, generate a chemiluminescence; an adjustable, opaque, tubular sheath slidably mounted on the wand and encompassing a portion of the chemiluminescent wand, the tubular sheath being adjustable with respect to the chemiluminescent wand by telescoping the wand within the sheath for controlling the effective luminosity of the wand; and; means for attaching the wand and sheath to a fishing line including a flexible leader having a clip at one end which clips to a hole at one end of the sheath and a clip at the other end which clips to a hole at one end of the wand.

Claim 8

An illuminated fishing lure attachable to a fishing line for attracting fish, squid and other aquatic life comprising: a chemiluminescent wand having a first chemical in an inner frangible tube and a second chemical in an outer flexible casing encompassing the inner tube, wherein said chemicals when mixed, by deforming the outer casing and fracturing the inner tube, generate a chemiluminescence; an adjustable, opaque, tubular sheath slidably mounted on the wand and encompassing a portion of the chemiluminescent wand, the tubular sheath being adjustable with respect to the chemiluminescent wand by telescoping the wand within the sheath for controlling the effective luminosity of the wand; and; means for attaching the wand and sheath to a fishing line including a flexible leader having a clip at one end which clips to a hole at one end of the sheath and a clip at the other end which clips to a hole at one end of the wand.

Claim 9

The fishing lure as described in claim 1 wherein the wand has a portion of enlarged diameter greater than the diameter of the remaining wand at one end, the means for attaching the wand and sheath to a fishing line comprises a flexible leader having a loop at one end which loops through a pair of holes adjacent one end of the sheath and restrains the wand at the portion of enlarged diameter; the leader having a clip at its opposite end which engages a hole at the other end of the wand.

Claim 10

An illuminated fishing lure attachable to a fishing line comprising: an elongated source of light having opposite ends; an adjustable, opaque, hollow sheath slidably mounted on the light source and encompassing a portion of it for controlling its effective luminosity and; means for attaching the light source and sheath to a fishing line including a flexible leader having first attachment means at one end which attaches to one end of the sheath and second attachment means at the other end which attaches to one end of the light source, at least one of the first and second attachment means being removably attachable.

Claim 11

An illuminated fishing lure attachable to a fishing line comprising: an elongated source of light having opposite ends; an adjustable, opaque, hollow sheath slidably mounted on the light source and encompassing a portion of it for controlling its effective luminosity and; means for attaching the light source and sheath to a fishing line including a flexible leader having first attachment means at one end which attaches to one end of the sheath and second attachment means at the other end which attaches to one end of the light source, at least one of the first and second attachment means being removably attachable.

Claim 12

An illuminated fishing lure as recited in claim 7 wherein the light source is a chemiluminescent wand.