Adam Gorrell Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 How's it going? I am normally a Kayak Fisherman and don't worry too much about getting hung up as I can usually get out of it but from the bank it's a different story. I am pretty hesitant on throwing sinking baits from the bank with the chances of getting hung up. For all you bank fisherman that use lure knockers, which one do you recommend? I'd rather go out with a fighting chance than no chance at all. I'd obviously go in depending on where I'm at but some areas that isn't really possible or another circumstance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHYSH83 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lure-Retriever-Musky-Muskie-Pike-Bass-Swimbait-Retriever-/232440611296?hash=item361e8a41e0:g:2PAAAOSwstxVZQeI WORTH EVERY PENNY! Adam Gorrell and evilcatfish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick S. Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 http://www.spareair.com/product/models.html https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UXGEWZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1502263055&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=goggles+pink&dpPl=1&dpID=41gP-i84GvL&ref=plSrch bdpettit, Adam Gorrell, basskickinrednick and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lure-Retriever-Musky-Muskie-Pike-Bass-Swimbait-Retriever-/232440611296?hash=item361e8a41e0:g:2PAAAOSwstxVZQeI WORTH EVERY PENNY! +1 Adam Gorrell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willluvstafish Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Unfortunately the proper use of a bait knocker depends on being right above the bait so the knocker has the velocity to go straight down the line and hit/tangle the bait. The angle of line from shore is usually not very good for knockers. Ive tried a few times with no success myself. Not saying it's not worth trying though. SPEEDBEAD, BASS_SWINGER and Adam Gorrell 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDBEAD Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lure-Retriever-Musky-Muskie-Pike-Bass-Swimbait-Retriever-/232440611296?hash=item361e8a41e0:g:2PAAAOSwstxVZQeI WORTH EVERY PENNY! From the bank? Really? PHYSH83, Adam Gorrell and bdpettit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilcatfish Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lure-Retriever-Musky-Muskie-Pike-Bass-Swimbait-Retriever-/232440611296?hash=item361e8a41e0:g:2PAAAOSwstxVZQeI WORTH EVERY PENNY! I have this same one, it works very well, from a boat. Seems lure knockers aren't very effective from shore Edited August 9, 2017 by evilcatfish PHYSH83 and Adam Gorrell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHYSH83 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 From the bank? Really? It depends on the situation I guess. depth and distance would be the 2 key factors. If its too shallow it might not knock it loose but you still have a chance of snagging your hooks and bending them out to retrieve your lure. Adam Gorrell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Bait knockers have qorked poorley in my experince bank fishing Adam Gorrell and C_R_TX 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkbass Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Not once have I been able to get my bait undone from shore. I don't bring knockers anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDBEAD Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 It depends on the situation I guess. depth and distance would be the 2 key factors. If its too shallow it might not knock it loose but you still have a chance of snagging your hooks and bending them out to retrieve your lure. I'm strictly looking at how heavy that one is (or any of them for that matter). The line bend that thing would create would severely limit your ability to make it to your lure. Couple that with the resistance it will encounter once it enters the water and well, it aint gonna make it for the most part. Hopefully you get a mental pic of what I'm getting at. C_R_TX and PHYSH83 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHYSH83 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I know exactly what you mean. Here in Az most of the places I fish from have steep drops maybe that's where my bad info is coming from. If you're fishing from a shallow shore that goes out someways then the knocker would not be effective. Ive only used the retriever once from a bank and it got my bb rigged hudd back. SPEEDBEAD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUV-2-CATCH'EM Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Swim trunks...bait knockers are not designed to work from shore...but you might get lucky sometimes Waders in the winter...just pee as you walking in if water is too cold...you won't be warm for long but better than nothing Rogervang, PHYSH83 and C_R_TX 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I have never gotta a lure back from shore using a knocker. If the bait is worth the swim then I'll go for it. If not, I just leave it in the lake. LUV-2-CATCH'EM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanm Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I'd bring a towel and goggles over a plug knocker when bank fishing man haha. That's the only way I have got mine back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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