Fishing lure

Abstract

A fishing lure or bait is a shaped body of a gelatinous elastomeric composition. The gelatinous elastomeric composition is made from a styrenic block copolymer and an oil mixture of a first oil and a second oil.

1 .- 27 . (canceled)  
   
   
       28 . A gel comprising: 
 an oil, 600 parts by weight;    said oil being a white mineral oil;    an antioxidant, 0.5 parts by weight;    a UV stabilizer, 0.5 parts by weight;    a heat distortion additive, in the range of 0.0 to 45 parts by weight;    a styrenic block copolymer, in the range of 90 to 100 parts by weight, selected from the group consisting of: styrene ethylene/ethylene-propylene-styrene (SEEPS), styrene ethylene/propylene-styrene (SEPS), styrene ethylene/butylene-styrene (SEBS), or combinations thereof;    where when said gel is melt blended into 16×150 mm glass test tube, cooled and removed, then a 180° U bend test is performed at 50° C. for 1 hour said gel has a retained deformation of about 10° to 95°;    where said gel is molded into a fishing lure; and    where said gel has a Shore 00 hardness in the range of 4 to 6.    
   
   
       29 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 0 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 80 parts by weight of said SEEPS, 20 parts by weight of said SEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 30°.    
   
   
       30 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 35 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 20 parts by weight of said SEEPS, and 80 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 84°.    
   
   
       31 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 35 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 10 parts by weight of said SEEPS, 90 parts by weight of said SEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 85°.    
   
   
       32 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 45 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 20 parts by weight of said SEEPS, and 80 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 91°.    
   
   
       33 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 45 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 10 parts by weight of said SEEPS, and 90 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 95°.    
   
   
       34 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 25-45 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 56°-57°.    
   
   
       35 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 0 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 60 parts by weight of said SEEPS, and 30 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 45°.    
   
   
       36 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 0 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 30 parts by weight of said SEEPS, and 60 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 55°.    
   
   
       37 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 33 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 10°.    
   
   
       38 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 33 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 60 parts by weight of said SEEPS, and 30 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 33°.    
   
   
       39 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 25 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 30°.    
   
   
       40 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 25 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 15°.    
   
   
       41 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 25 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 25°-35°.    
   
   
       42 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 25 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 75°.    
   
   
       43 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 25 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 55°.    
   
   
       44 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 25 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEBS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 27°-30°.    
   
   
       45 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 0 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 30°-90°.    
   
   
       46 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 0 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 50 parts by weight of said SEEPS, 50 parts by weight of said SEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 55°-78°.    
   
   
       47 . The gel according to  claim 28  wherein: 
 the amount of said heat distortion additive is 0 parts by weight;    the amount of said styrenic block copolymer is 100 parts by weight of said SEPS; and    said gel has a retained deformation of about 45°.