US 12,302,878 B1
Devices and methods for retaining fish bait
Wayne J. Black, Vancouver, WA (US); and Tenny M. Mount, Gresham, OR (US)
Filed by Wayne J. Black, Vancouver, WA (US); and Tenny M. Mount, Gresham, OR (US)
Filed on Aug. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/809,010.
Int. Cl. A01K 83/06 (2006.01); A01K 85/01 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 83/064 (2022.02) [A01K 83/06 (2013.01); A01K 85/018 (2022.02); A01K 85/019 (2022.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fishing device, comprising:
a body member, the body member including:
a central through channel;
a plurality of grooves in an exterior surface of the body member;
a plurality of blind holes; and
a plurality of through holes, wherein each through hole of the plurality of through holes includes a first end that intersects the exterior surface of the body member and a second end that intersects the exterior surface of the body member,
wherein at least one of the plurality of grooves, the plurality of blind holes, or the plurality of through holes are parallel to the central through channel, and
wherein the through holes and the blind holes are radially interleaved with one another.