US Patent 6895710 Clamping fishing lure

A fishing lure that can be readily attached to clothing, fishing rods, and other objects is disclosed. The fishing lure has an alligator-style clamp that has an eyelet at one end of the clamp for receiving the fishing line and is additionally connected to a fishing hook. Skirts or dressings adaptive to fishing can be secured to the body of the fishing lure in order for the lure to attract different or additional fish. These dressings for the fishing lure are found in a variety of colors, forms, and designs. A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the body of the fishing lure being shaped to resemble an animal.