Best lure retriever?

[Munkin]

[jbsoonerfan]

Frabill pole for me.

[dj1975232]

I keep a 4oz coin sinker with a large snap in it for just that reason. Works for me and was basically free. 

[GreenPig]

I use an old round trolling reel, 25 yards of 200 lb Muzzy bowfishing line, and a hound style knocker.

[scaleface]

I use that triangular David Fritz endorsed model . I dont know which ones are best . The hound dogs work well .

[Mjmj]

[Bluebasser86]

I use a Frabill telescoping pole. It's pretty dang close to 100% when I get it out. 

[Bankc]

On 5/28/2021 at 3:39 PM, Munkin said:

I use something similar to this.  But it was a DIY project made out of a large, heavy bolt.  Also, I can easily take the chains off.  I find they usually work better without the chains, as they can get more momentum.  But sometimes you need the chains.  The trick to these is to know how to work them.  They work really well if you can get directly over the bait, though you may have to work them for a while.  

[Brett's_daddy]

On 5/28/2021 at 11:55 AM, Fishes in trees said:

I carry both styles - the extendable pole and the hound dog type lure retriever.     The hound dog type lure retriever is attached to a retractable 50' dog leash.   That is deep enough to get to any bait that I might lose and it stores in a compact package.

Where did you find a 50' dog leash? All I find are like 16 - 20' at most.

[E-H]

I researched and got lots of help from the kind folks here.

 

I wound up using a kids fishing rod - all metal that was about 2 ft long.  It was just a push button kind reel.  Put new line on it.  Put on a 3oz weight and a larger clip - to attach my line to.  The knocker style.

 

I used it a couple of weeks ago and it saved me 2 times in about 15ft of water.  Easy and out of the way when finished.  Just reel it up and set it aside when done.  I even used it for the shallow snags and found it much easier than using a pole type (which I bought for tree snags ? ).

 

I tried using the weight on a kite string type of setup but it got twisted in my rod line and was a pain.

 

Definitely happy with the weight and clip on a small rod.  And it really works.  I was pleasantly surprised.  And since I had the rod already, the cost was about $6.

[RW]

On 5/28/2021 at 9:09 AM, BassNJake said:

This is my set up and I have a spare in the boat too

A couple times I have had to use the second lure retriever to get the first

 

That’s what I use. Probably paid for itself the 2nd time out. I lost one when the string came loose. Retie the knot before you use it.

[Munkin]

On 5/28/2021 at 10:09 AM, BassNJake said:

This is my set up and I have a spare in the boat too

A couple times I have had to use the second lure retriever to get the first

 

 

I have this one as well but switched to the Bill Dance one because it has a self contained reel for the string.

 

Allen

[E-H]

So I purchased the pole type lure retriever from ebay - the guy that makes his own.  It's ok, but a little bit of a pain to use.  A little difficult to feed the line under the little blue plastic pull tab.   I had trouble getting the hook unstuck too.  It will be helpful for super shallow snags and the occasional errant casts in the tree.

 

My past trip I was using a ned rig deeper and used a plug knocker (homemade).  It saved my lure/hook 2 times - both times I got snagged about 10 feet plus down.

 

I had a spare kids rod that was metal and only 2 feet long or so, so I put new line on the push button reel and added a larger swivel clip and a 3 oz weight.  It worked great and was simple to use.  The first time out I tried using a kite type holder with a thicker thread and it got tangled up in my fishing line so I would not recommend that.  It was windy that day which made it worse.

 

I would definitely recommend using a small kids rod or saw an old rod off and put on a clip with a 3oz weight.  I can't believe how well it worked.  And then it's easy to just reel it up and set it aside, with no mess or worries.

 

Only cost me about $6 or so for the setup and saved me over that already in just one quick trip.