disclosed are fishing lures formed from sheet material and having a cross - section which is generally a line . the lures are inexpensive , easy to manufacture , may receive a wide variety of surface treatments , and may be formed in a wide range of sizes . the “ mr . humplay ” lure has a slight asymmetry along the horizontal midline and a curved tail , which imparts a slight spiral to the overall shape and which produces a wobbling rotation and darting motion when pulled through the water and / or when subject to a current . the “ z - bandit ” includes fixedly oppositely turned vanes which produce body rotation and darting motion . the “ y - belly ” includes two mirror image wings connected to a triangular component and an upturned nose . the y - belly is more nearly symmetrical and produces a irregular wobbling and darting when pulled through the water and / or when subject to a current .