Artificial lure/bait loss: How often do you lose baits? I tend to lose a couple every time I go fishing. Usually I hit some underwater snag (I'm not fishing clear waters) or it just...

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How often do you lose baits? I tend to lose a couple every time I go fishing. Usually I hit some underwater snag (I'm not fishing clear waters) or it just pops off when casting after I've been using it a couple hours.

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by BayOfLaz

Whitereb Loc: Lake Guntersville Alabama

I loss my share. If you are fishing where the fish live you will snag ever now and then. Sounds like you r not checking for frays after a fish or snag. Myself after a snag or a nice fish I feel my line for unsmooth places I’ll even grab up on my line and pull to see if it will hold or pop off. Good luck tight lines

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

FS Digest wrote:

How often do you lose baits? I tend to lose a couple every time I go fishing. Usually I hit some underwater snag (I'm not fishing clear waters) or it just pops off when casting after I've been using it a couple hours.

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by BayOfLaz

On snags,all the time, casting almost never! Like Whitereb says, check and retie your line after any contact with fish, or structure.

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Everyone loses one from time to time.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Use lite wire hooks n go barbless. Sq bills help.

Chuck56 Loc: Texas

FS Digest wrote:

How often do you lose baits? I tend to lose a couple every time I go fishing. Usually I hit some underwater snag (I'm not fishing clear waters) or it just pops off when casting after I've been using it a couple hours.

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by BayOfLaz

Same here. I usually lose a couple during a trip. But it’s part of the game. You know that going into it. Many times lost lures can be found because they float. Several times I have snagged a lure underwater, only to have it surface a short time later and I manage to scoop it up. My 2cents.

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

Get a lure retrieval tool. There are several on the internet. They take a bit of time out of your fishing, but at the price of good lures they are worth it. Again go to you tube. There are lots of trick to saving your lure. As for casting them off, change knots and see if it still happens. Also check your rod tip for nicks.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

FS Digest wrote:

How often do you lose baits? I tend to lose a couple every time I go fishing. Usually I hit some underwater snag (I'm not fishing clear waters) or it just pops off when casting after I've been using it a couple hours.

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by BayOfLaz

Invest in a lure retriever or make one every boat owner should own one their easy to make and there's a lot of them on the market easy to use and worth.it if your loosing that much gear 🇺🇸🎣😀👍you beat me baba