If it is a Manuel Johnson, here is the official legalease describing it.
Patent description
1. A spinner bait comprising a wire harness having a forward apex portion to which a line or leader may be attached, a lower arm extending downwardly and rearwardly from the apex portion and terminating in a fish hook, and an upper arm extending upwardly and rearwardly from the apex portion and carrying at least one rotatable blade, characterized in that a substantial portion of said upper arm includes multiple bend spring means for resiliently increasing the flexibility of said upper arm and for resiliently changing the length of said upper arm to give the entire bait a pulsating motion as it is drawn through the water.
( I know, it is very descriptive to the point of confusion)
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One of the objects of this invention is to provide a spinner bait having greatly increased flutter and flashing action, and therefore having greater attractiveness to fish, such as bass and other game fish.
Another object is to provide such a spinner bait which moves with an erratic, pulsating action.
Another object is to provide such a spinner bait in which the means providing the improved action is not interposed between the fishing line and the hook portion of the lure.
Other objects will become apparent in light of the following description and accompanying drawings.
In accordance with this invention, generally stated, a spinner bait is provided, including a wire harness having a forward apex portion to which the line or leader is attached, a lower arm extending downwardly and rearwardly from the apex portion and terminating in a fish hook, and an upper arm extending upwardly and rearwardly from the apex portion and carrying at least one rotatable blade, in which the upper arm includes a multiple bend spring part spaced from the apex. The spring part is preferably a coil (helical) spring formed as a part of the wire harness and having from three to twenty turns. The new spinner bait produces greatly improved flutter and flashing action, and adds a pulsating action. When a trailer, such as a pork rind, is added to the hook, the action of the bait produces a realistic swimming motion in the trailer.
The invention is not limited to a particular style of spinner bait, nor is it limited to a particular depth or style of fishing. The wire gauge, number of coil turns, and even the type of spring, may be varied to suit a particular style of lure and type of lure action desired.
So the next time someone asked what did you use, don't just say a spinnerbait. You can say, " 1. A spinner bait comprising a wire harness having a forward apex portion to which a line or leader may be attached, a lower arm extending downwardly and rearwardly from the apex portion and terminating in a fish hook, and an upper arm extending upwardly and rearwardly from the apex portion and carrying at least one rotatable blade, characterized in that a substantial portion of said upper arm includes multiple bend spring means for resiliently increasing the flexibility of said upper arm and for resiliently changing the length of said upper arm to give the entire bait a pulsating motion as it is drawn through the water. "
Whew that was a mouthful !!!