James Lure

Detachable Two-Piece Fishing Lure (Superbait-Style, Open-Source Design)

Designer: James Setters
License: CC BY-NC 4.0 — Attribution Non-Commercial

Date Published: October 19 2025

Summary
This model is an independently developed, open-source fishing lure inspired by the Brad’s Super Bait concept.
It introduces a two-piece, snap-fit body allowing quick scent changes, cleaning, or color swaps while maintaining the hydrodynamic action of the original Super Bait form.
This work is published publicly to document prior art and prevent exclusive patent claims on similar detachable-body lure mechanisms.

Technical Description
Two-part construction: Upper and lower shells form a sealed internal chamber for scent or bait material.
Snap-fit interface: Interlocking geometry aligns halves without screws or glue.
Injection-molding ready: Includes draft angles and uniform wall thickness.
Adaptive manufacturing variant: Optimized for FDM/FFF 3-D printing.
Hydrodynamic contour: Preserves lure wobble