Lure retrievers

[ejtaylor822]

Anyone have any thoughts, recommendations or advice on using lure retrievers? I bought this one a while back from Cabella's:

Cabella's lure retriever

Had to use it this afternoon and it was not that good for me. Did not get the lure back. Was pond fishing from the bank and just could not get it out to where the lure was stuck. Think it would be great from a boat where the ring could slide down at a more vertical angle, but, from a pond bank does not work too good.  

Just curious what other's use as I am looking to get something else.

Thanks,

Eddie

[NEBassMan]

I use one like this, but as you said, i fish from a boat so it's usually not a problem to get one back, but at $7, it might be a good thing to try for you.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44428_100011005_100000000_100011000_100-11-5

Jason

[huskertko]

I use one like this, but as you said, i fish from a boat so it's usually not a problem to get one back, but at $7, it might be a good thing to try for you.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44428_100011005_100000000_100011000_100-11-5

Jason

This one is not any better from the bank, unless the snag is very close to you.  This and the cabelas one work great from a boat, but I have not had any luck with either from the bank.

[skillet]

 I pretty much always fish from the bank and don't use diving crankbaits. IMHO cranks should be bouncing off underwater structure (to work best). Which means getting hung up A LOT :'(. Because of this I have always paid close attention to posts on this subject. Folks swear by them when used from a boat but from the bank they seem to be pretty much useless. Because of these posts, this is all word of mouth (haven't used them myself)...

                                         As Ever,

                                          Skillet

[Raul]

Selecting the correct lure retriever is as important as selecting the right rod, the right reel, the right lure. The fact that it says on the label LURE RETRIEVER doesn 't mean that particular lure retriever will be the correct one for the application and or limitation.

There are two types of lure retrievers:

Weight-chain-cord ( knocker ).- a cord  to which a heavy sinker is attached and the weight has 4-6 chains.

Telescoping ( puller ).- a telescoping pole with a corkscrew like wire at the end of it.

Both work ....... as long as you are using them correctly

Knocker.-

ADVANTAGES: the depth it can reach is only limited by the length of the cord you use to attatch the sinker. It 's cheap, convenient to use and can be stored in a very small space.

DISADVANTAGES:It only works in a limited angle of approach, exceed the angle it 's useless so it 's not for unsagging lures from the bank unless it 's a very steep bank. It requires a little of bit of skill to obtain good results, but when you have acquired the skill it 's a piece of cake, you save a lot of money in baits otherwise lost. The cord can tangle.

Puller.-

ADVANTAGES: what in the knocker are disadvantages in this type they are advantages. Works in every angle and not only underwater.

DISADVANTAGES: more expensive; the max depth it can reach is the max length of the tubes it 's formed from when fully extended; the space it occupies is the length of the tubes its made from, a 20 ft telescoping pole is formed by 4 tubes of 5 ft in length plus inches, so you can 't conveniently store it in a small place.

Who 's the one to blame for the gadget not working ? you, simply because you didn 't choose the right one.

How good are they ? well if saving a little bit of over 60 dollars in cranks is not good I don 't know what else is good. I 've saved hundreds of dollars by using it.

[BIG M]

plug knockers won't work from the bank if the lure is far from the bank.  You need a steep angle for the knocker to bang the bait and knock free.

[lovecranking]

I don't remember where I bought it but I use a telescopic pole that you attach to your fishing line to. You can get it down to 18', easy to work, gets your lure back and you don't have to worry about your lure getting damaged. I did buy it on line but can't recall where. I'll look on line later and if I see it I'll post it for anyone is intersted.

[Munkin]

They do work from the bank but not as well as if you are in a boat. Try going to Big Lots and buying a telescopic light bulb changer. It costs like $5 and works from the bank with the added benefit of being able to remove lures from trees.

Allen

[Marty]

I tried a weighted retriever from the band and it was worthless. Then I bought a telescopic one that extends to 20' and that has saved me over $200. However, I use it where all the snags are rocks. I wonder if the snag was branches, if the branch just wouldn't bend under the pressure and notfree uup the lure.

[frogtog]

I use the Sambo. This is a 1oz bottom weight with ring on top. I add a snap to the ring and you have the best lure retriver none to man for .50 cents. I make me up about five of them and keep them in the boat. when I get hung I just

add one to the line and if that don't work I'll add another till my bait comes lose

But will not work from the bank. The Sambo part is something we came up with. 8-)

[BASS fisherman]

If anyone buys one of those BPS knocker retrievers, make sure you retie the knot on the knocker.  I bought one, looked at the knot, thought I should retie it, but didn't.  When I went to use it, the knocker caught in the crouch of the tree, and the knocker popped off the line.  So basically I paid $7.00 for a 30' legnth of string.   ;D