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FISH ATI'RACIANT COMPOSllION WlTH pH ADJUSTMENT
BACKGROUND OF 1~ INVENIION
The effectiveness of a fishing lure or bait in attracting fish can
be substantially improved by applying a fish attractant to the lure or bait. In
the past, fish attractant solutions were used that contained a mixture of
ingredients that formed solutions having an acidic pH of about 5.5.
Essentially, it is desirable for an artificial lure to simulate as
many characteristics as possible of a particular bait fish. It is in this regard,
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that over the past years fishermen have used what is referred to as a fish
attractant solution or composition. I~rpically, an artificial lure or other type of
bait is exposed to the fish attractant solution by 'rwetting" or saturating the !~
lure or the bait with the fish attractant composition.
It is postulated that the pH of a bait fish can be an important
factor in attracting other fish. It is particularly believed that the pH of the
surface slime or substance is important in attracting fish. In this regard, it is
speculated that when balt fish are excited by pursuing fish that the surface
slime or substance gives off a solution that is of a similar pH as found in the
surface slime on the bait fish. It is suspected that this product greatly excites
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the pursuing fish.
It is true that pH concerns have been expressed in the fishing
art. For example, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,578,889 and 4,697,371 disclose a system
for determining changes in pH in the water itsel But these patents do not
show or teach the concept of providing a fish attractant composition having a
pH of a selected range, especially a range away from the acid side towards the
alkaline or base side.
SUMMARY AND OBJECrS OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an improved fish attractant solution with
a mixture of ingredients which form an alkaline solution which is closer to the
natural alkaline pH of natural fish bait. The fish attractant is comprised of a
mineral oil or water base, a fish scent composition, and an amine base
composition. The fish scent used in the solution can be chosen from anise oil,
cod oil~ menhaden oil, and herring oil, etc. The amine base composition can
typically be chosen from triethanolamine, morpholine, or combinations of
these amine bases.
Preferably the pH of the total composition should be
approximately 8-9, but in any event, at least on the alkaline side.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a fish
attractant composition that is designed to yield a composition with a specific
pH range.
Another object of the present invention resides in the provision
of a fish attractant composition that is provided with constituents that tend to
control and establish the pH of the total solution along the alkaline side, that
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is a pH of above 7.
Still a further object of the present invention resides in the
provision of a fish attractant composition that includes an amine base
composition that specifically acts to establish a pH fGr the total solutîon of
approximately 8-12.
It is also an object of the present invention to provide a fish
attractant composition that will effectively mask human scents which tend to
be acidic. The pH adjusted fish attractant of the present invention will
neutralize human oils that may be present on an artificial lure.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent and obvious from a study of the following description which
are is illustrative of such invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPIION OF THE INVEN IION !
The present invention entails a fish attractant composition that is
typically used on artificial fishing lures to attract fish. In the present case, the
composition comprises what is referred to as a base or vehicle composition
which is typically rnineral oil or water. Typically, this base or vehicle
composition would comprise approximately 80-99% of the total composition.
Next, the composition includes a fish scent or fish flavor
composition that would typically comprise 1-20% of the total composition, and
preferably would comprise 5-10% of the total composition. The fish flavor or --
scent composition would typically be anise oil, cod oil, menhaden oil, herring
oil, or other fish related or fish equivalent oils. ~ -
Finally, the composition includes a pH contributing or pH
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controlling solution that is aimed at controlling the pH of the total solution
within the range of approximately 8-12.
Generally, this pH contributing or regulating composition would comprise
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1-20% by weight of total composition. But preferably this composition would
comprise approximately 0.25-1~o by weight of the total composition.
In a preferred embodiment, the pH contributing or controlling
composition would be an amine base composition or some composition that is
of a character that will drive or control the total composition towards the
alkaline side of the pH scale. In the case of amine bases, one could use
triethanolamine or morpholine. Other amine bases are as follows:
methylamine, propylamine, n-amylamine, benzyamine, morpholine,
triethanolamine, butylamine, benzyl ethanolamine, benzyl dimethyarnine,
benzyl isopropylamine, dimetylamine, etylamine, butylamine, and
isobutyamine.
The following is a number of examples of the fish attractant
solution of the present invention:
E.xample 1
Cornposition Percentage of Weight
Vehicle or base 94%
composition-Mineral Oil
Fish Scent, Anise Oil 5.5%
Triethanolamine 0.5~o
Preferable pH range of 8-9
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Vehicle or Base Composition-Water 90%
Fish Flavor or scent-menhaden o;l 9~o
Morpholine 15
Preferable pH range approximately 8-9
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Base or Vehicle Composition-Mineral 92~o
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Fish F~avor or scent composition- 7%
equal quantities of cod oil and
herring oil
Morpholine 1%
Preferable pH range approximately 8-9
It is appreciated that the various fish flavor and scent
compositions can be combined as well as the various amine bases. Also, it
should be appreciated that the fish attractant of the present invention could
be used in both salt and fresh water fishing.
From the foregoing specification and discussion, it is appreciated
that the present invention entails a fish attractant composition that aims at
providing a total composition with a selected pH range, a pH range that is
directed towards the alkaline side of the pH scale (i.e. approximately 8-12).
This pH range is ideal for simulating bait fishing.
The present invention may, of course, carried out in other ~;;
specific ways than those herein set forth without parting from the spirit and
essential characteris~ics of the invention. The present embodiments are, -
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therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive,and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalency range of the
appended Claims are intended to be embraced therein.
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