bryand82487 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Now that I'm starting to invest in some expensive baits I was thinking about getting a lure retriever. I've never owned or used one mainly because it doesn't bother me to lose a 5 dollar crank bait every now and then, but these $50 and more baits would probably make me sick. Does anyone else use one? Do they work well with swimbaits or make one specifically for swimbaits? I was looking at getting one of these. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Lure_Retriever/descpage-DLR.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Sorry bryand to piggy back on your thread but I am also interested in getting one, but I need to know if any for those who do use them use them from shore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I found this one too. http://www.hookeduptackle.com/m8/Obie%2 ... iever.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryand82487 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Sorry bryand to piggy back on your thread but I am also interested in getting one, but I need to know if any for those who do use them use them from shore? I don't think you could ever get the lure retriever all the way to the bait from shore if it was a long ways out and if you could I don't think it would have the momentum to knock the bait free. Maybe someone has a solution for you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBait Intervention Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I carry a combination of two different lure retrievers in the boat. I use a 44 Mag. with chains for deeper stuff, and a telescoping corkscrew pole model for shallower stuff, say 12'-14' and under. This won't keep you from breaking baits off on the cast, it's gonna happen, it's happened to most of us. But if it's stuck in a tree, brush, fishing line, or on the bottom, I'm doing my best to get them back. Bait loss is simply unacceptable! BBI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomania Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I carry a combination of two different lure retrievers in the boat. I use a 44 Mag. with chains for deeper stuff, and a telescoping corkscrew pole model for shallower stuff, say 12'-14' and under. This won't keep you from breaking baits off on the cast, it's gonna happen, it's happened to most of us. But if it's stuck in a tree, brush, fishing line, or on the bottom, I'm doing my best to get them back. Bait loss is simply unacceptable! BBI - +1. Just like BBI, I've got the 44 Mag, a telescoping type, a cast net and snorkel stuff in the boat. Over the years, it's all been used a few times to get baits back. - That would be a tough one from shore though. I can't help but think a float tube or snorkel stuff may be the best bet. You kinda need to get over the baits for the knocker types to slide down the line and do their thing. But I'm just guessing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiedog Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I also carry slider and a pole lure retrievers. The pole was fairly expensive, but it paid for itself in the first day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoedd Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Lure retrievers are a must but for the most part only work in a boat. If your on shore, its time to go swimming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infidel Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Bait loss is simply unacceptable! No soldier left behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathando23 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Bait loss is simply unacceptable! No soldier left behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barse41 Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 If your using hudds, i think this one wroks best. http://www.basspro.com/EZ-Lure-Retrieve ... 28/-950793 the rings are big enough to go over the head of the bait and knock it free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njvbass Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 you guys ever see " The Jersey Rake" ? I'll have dave post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBait Intervention Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 you guys ever see " The Jersey Rake" ? I'll have dave post it up. Is it a pole with "Snooki" mounted to the end of it? BBI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomah21 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 lol terry i can just see you now....sittin down figuring out the "situation" watchin some Jersey Shore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got2be5 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I've tried most, keep going back to the old HOUND DOG style. I have mine mounted on a old xxh rod cut down to 5ft. The trick to getting lures free is to be on top of the lure vertical if possible and to use the weight of the knocker to tap it free. The larger the lure the easier it is to get free,usually.Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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