A fishing lure comprises a soft, plastic body having an elongated passage extending therethrough. An elongated tubular casing is received in the passage and includes a bore having an open leading end and an open trailing end. A length of fishing line is received in the bore through its open leading end. A shank portion of a hook is disposed in the bore through the open trailing end and is connected to the line in the bore.
"It's not really a good idea to dump 10 billion gallons (into the water)," said Carl Freeman, a biological sciences professor at Wayne State University, noting that improperly treated sewage is rife with harmful pathogens.