Is there a trick to not getting your lure snagged?
Nov 7, 2021 10:56:51 #
Last couple trips I’ve taken I’ve lost a few lures to hazards in the water. Is there a way to un-snag them efficiently?
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by bonelegs2626
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by bonelegs2626
Nov 7, 2021 11:02:37 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
Quit fishing. lol. They do make retrieving devices if your in a boat. If you’re fishing from shore and fishing deep or on the bottom,you’re gonna lose some
Nov 7, 2021 11:09:37 #
FS Digest wrote:
Last couple trips I’ve taken I’ve lost a few lures to hazards in the water. Is there a way to un-snag them efficiently?
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by bonelegs2626
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by bonelegs2626
Nope!
Nov 7, 2021 11:26:32 #
Nov 7, 2021 11:30:24 #
Langer
Loc: Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Fishing in a kayak I usually try to get on the other side from where I cast from and many times you can free it. I'm always casting to the shoreline so find myself in bushes a lot. But can normally paddle to shore and get it out.
Nov 7, 2021 12:05:42 #
Paddyj
Loc: S E Michigan Lake Erie
Usually works if you remove hooks before casting or use 1/2 inch braided line and you can often pull up whatever you're snagged on.
Nov 7, 2021 12:07:37 #
Nov 7, 2021 12:20:59 #
You can try switching to worms and other soft plastics with weedless hooks. These baits do not hurt your wallet as bad as lures. Good luck
Nov 7, 2021 12:26:58 #
FS Digest wrote:
Last couple trips I’ve taken I’ve lost a few lures to hazards in the water. Is there a way to un-snag them efficiently?
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by bonelegs2626
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by bonelegs2626
The best way I found is to keep it out of the water. Works for me.
Nov 7, 2021 12:27:32 #
Big TC
Loc: Raytown, MO.
FS Digest wrote:
Last couple trips I’ve taken I’ve lost a few lures to hazards in the water. Is there a way to un-snag them efficiently?
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by bonelegs2626
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by bonelegs2626
Are you fishing with a bobber? From boat or shore? What size lure?
Nov 7, 2021 13:22:34 #
Nov 7, 2021 14:33:49 #
vic1964
Loc: massachusetts
if you don,t get snagged you in the wrong spot,try keeping your lure moving and bounce it, sometime it helps snags but also gets hits
Nov 7, 2021 14:37:42 #
Nov 7, 2021 17:03:55 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
FS Digest wrote:
Last couple trips I’ve taken I’ve lost a few lures to hazards in the water. Is there a way to un-snag them efficiently?
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by bonelegs2626
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by bonelegs2626
Losing lures is part of the game. Lol. There are a few things you can do to ease your pain. 1) Find a lure that fits in your budget that works, but you won’t cry if you lose it . 2 ) buy shorter shank hooks that are closer to the lure body . This just might allow you that fraction of an inch gap that keeps you from snagging. 3 ) buy a lure retriever, and learn to use it. These are usually called a knocker, because it slides down your main line and bumps your lure at the snag, jarring it loose or, gets tangled in the lure hooks and you pull the whole mess back to you. . 4) learn the “ string pluck “ method. I’m not exactly sure how that one works, but you tighten you line ( tied to the snagged lure) and pluck the line with your finger. I believe the object is to cause a vibration down to the lure to hopefully pop it loose.....My 2cents.
Nov 7, 2021 21:25:02 #
Big TC
Loc: Raytown, MO.
Chuck56 wrote:
Losing lures is part of the game. Lol. There are a... (show quote)
One old timer that I used to know, would take a heavy set of keys and when he got the key ring attached to the line he would let it fly down to the stuck lure. The weight of the keys usually knock out the stuck lure.
If that doesn't work he would use a whipping motion. He never did lose those keys.
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