Best Lure Retriever

[owl]

Not sure where this belongs General  or Tackle :-/.

Anyway its time for my spring order to BPS.

Along with lures I need a really good Lure Retriever to fetch those expensive baits. What do you use? Those x-rap really get snagged bad >.

[iceintheveins]

The telescopic lure retriever from BPS that extends out to 18 feet is the best. If it can reach your lure you WILL get it back.

I also carry one of those hound dog type lure retrievers that have chains and a weight on the end of a wind up cord. They are somewhat less effective at unsnagging lures but if you snag in more than 18 feet of water you have about a 50/50 chance of getting your lures back, so I carry both. In summer out west the bass can go quite deep so during the day you are often fishing deep water.

[owl]

The telescopic lure retriever from BPS that extends out to 18 feet is the best.

I've read all the reviews. Half say jts perfect other half say it

falls apart. Is there some preventive  maintenance that might avoid that? 

[jdw174]

I have two different styles.  One snaps over the line and has three large, blunt trebles spread around it.  You lower it by a stout cord and it will grab the lure (and oftentimes the brush it's attached to) and get it back.  I've pulled up some pretty good size branches with that rig. 

What I normally use except in real problem cases is a plug knocker made of a LARGE bell sinker (about 2 oz) with a large lure snap attached.  I move as close to the snag as I can get, then with a tight line you just snap the weight to the line and let it go.  It will slide right down and 9/10 times will knock the lure free.  Sometimes you have to jiggle things a bit with this one, but it works really well.  If this fails I go to option A.

[bassinCPA]

You don't need a lure retriever.  Check out Glenn's video. He shows how to get your lures back without one.

 

[bama_bassin]

http://www.mygogetit.com/

You can't beat the one linked above. I fished all day yesterday in standing timber with crankbaits.  Lost 2, but saved snags over 15 times.  I use a lot if luckycraft lures, so this has already paid for itself over and over and over.  Best one on the marker if you ask me.

[RedhookRR]

I lend ya my snorkel and fins. 

[Gamec0cks5]

I wanna get one of those mygogetit those look pretty sweet Tackle Tour gave it a 8/10

[owl]

I wanna get one of those mygogetit those look pretty sweet Tackle Tour gave it a 8/10

I'm gona get one also.  You gettin 15'or18'?

[Stringjam]

If you're serious about getting your crankbaits back, get a telescoping pole - - - I still carry a sliding knocker, but I only use it when I'm super deep and the pole won't reach. 

I use a modified 24' Mr. Long Arm painter's pole.  I epoxy a spiral tip into the end of it.   Voila. 

[Gamec0cks5]

I wanna get one of those mygogetit those look pretty sweet Tackle Tour gave it a 8/10

Probably 18' just cause you never know if you're gonna need that extra length.

Most waters I fish around here aren't deeper than 12' now that I think about it. It says 12' on their website

I'm gona get one also. You gettin 15'or18'?

[airborne_angler]

Ive read reviews on the Hound Dog knocker type that Cabelas and Bass Pro Shops carries. Most of the reviews Ive read,mention the knot on the knocker coming untied and that youll lose the knocker portion if not careful.If you use a knocker that slides down your line...Retie the line prior to using it.

I retied mine,and used an anchor knot,same knot I use when spooling line on my reels. I have yet to try my retriever out,but from what I have read,they work pretty good.

Many reviewers say their lure retriever has paid for itself in the cost of retrieved lures. Ive heard stories of people pulling up not only their own stuck lures,but other lures that have been broke off on the same snag.

[iceintheveins]

The telescopic lure retriever from BPS that extends out to 18 feet is the best.

I've read all the reviews. Half say jts perfect other half say it

falls apart. Is there some preventive maintenance that might avoid that?

Yeah I've had one fall apart once and the spiral tip came undone. But that has only happened once and with the amount of lures it saves it is well worth the investment.

[hercdoc]

The best retriever I have found, by far, is a Micropterus salmoides in the 12" to 24" length.  Not only will the retriever bring your lure to you with it in its mouth but I have found that quite frequently it will get right beside the boat and release the lure back so you are ready for another cast.  Shore bound anglers can also use this retriever quite effectively. 

[bass crazy]

bassinCPA   What is the colasped length of the go get it for storage or transport purposes ?

[Ineedanewscreenname20170204]

The best retriever I have found, by far, is a Micropterus salmoides in the 12" to 24" length.  Not only will the retriever bring your lure to you with it in its mouth but I have found that quite frequently it will get right beside the boat and release the lure back so you are ready for another cast.  Shore bound anglers can also use this retriever quite effectively. 

Wise guy...

[KC Bass Fanatic]

Like others here I carry 2. A BPS telescoping and the "hound dog" style. Between the 2, I get 99% of my lures back.

[BradH]

I have the Cabelas Snagmaster. With the cord that comes on it I had a hard time getting it to go down to the lure if there was any current at all. If you get one plan on replacing the cord and/or adding weight to it. Works great after doing that. I also snapped my anchor and anchor line on once to knock loose a musky lure, it worked!

[urp]

The best retriever I have found, by far, is a Micropterus salmoides in the 12" to 24" length.  Not only will the retriever bring your lure to you with it in its mouth but I have found that quite frequently it will get right beside the boat and release the lure back so you are ready for another cast.  Shore bound anglers can also use this retriever quite effectively. 

Where can I get one of them there Micropterus Salmoides?