Lure retriever

[Columbia Craw]

I found a golf ball retriever at the Goodwill for four bucks. It telescopes to 12 feet and is aluminum.  I modified the end so I can slip the line into the loop.  One bait save and it’s paid for itself. Anything deeper and the plug knocker gets used. 

[Bankc]

The cheapskate, DIY guy inside me likes this a lot! 

[GRiver]

Oh yea? Love it, on the hunt now. Thanks @Columbia Craw

Thats a great idea.

[Bankbeater]

One of the essential items to carry while fishing.

[looking45]

Great job 

[fishhugger]

i ain't never heard of no golf ball retriever........... how many golf balls would a guy have to plunk to make that thing worthwhile? unless it's stationed permanently at the pond.....  looks like a great find. i love thrift store finds.  it's like free money.

[RRocket]

8 minutes ago, fishhugger said:

i ain't never heard of no golf ball retriever........... how many golf balls would a guy have to plunk to make that thing worthwhile? 

Pro V1 balls are $5 ea

 

And it's a lot easier to shank a ball into the water than it is to get a lure hung up! LOL 😆 

[fishhugger]

15 minutes ago, RRocket said:

Pro V1 balls are $5 ea

 

And it's a lot easier to shank a ball into the water than it is to get a lure hung up! LOL 😆 

uh, so what is more expensive, golfing or chasing the lmb?  i assumed that shanking a ball into a water hazard was not that common....  but never played the game.

[Munkin]

I keep a telescopic light bulb changer in the boat to get co-angler lures out of trees.

 

Allen

[RRocket]

2 hours ago, fishhugger said:

uh, so what is more expensive, golfing or chasing the lmb?  

How long is a piece of string? LOL 😆 Either can be as cheap or as expensive as you want.

 

And I've seen water hazards with as many balls in it as pennies in a wishing fountain..

[Munkin]

When I was a kid I made money for fishing equipment by finding lost golf balls and reselling them. The rich private courses were the best place to find golf balls. 

 

Allen

[Bazoo]

Awesome. I guess I need to figure something out for a plug knocker, since I am always losing stuff. Might save a few bucks here and there.

[BayouSlide]

9 hours ago, Bazoo said:

 I guess I need to figure something out for a plug knocker, since I am always losing stuff. Might save a few bucks here and there.

 

I make these and they work great. Use a cable tie to attach the swivel to the sinker.

 

[DaubsNU1]

I had one of these for 20+ years. Finally broke the tip.

 

 

Went with Frabill this time around. Works well...already paid for it self in saved lures.

 

 

 

I am rarely ever fishing deeper than 12-14'

[BayouSlide]

When my homemade plug knockers don't get the job done, I turn to my Frabill as well.

[Timpson]

I have one just like that I use I've sold the rest of my golf stuff. 

[VTFan]

23 hours ago, BayouSlide said:

 

I make these and they work great. Use a cable tie to attach the swivel to the sinker.

 

I do the same thing only with old spark plugs. Only failed me once so far.

[BrianMDTX]

Man. You guys are the buzzkill to the “Found Lures” thread anglers! 😂

[BayouSlide]

5 hours ago, VTFan said:

I do the same thing only with old spark plugs.

 

So did I originally...but ran out of old spark plugs, hence version 2.0 of my lure knocker 😉👍