I have a lure knocker that slides down the fishing line but it has it's own line. So, I can keep the fishing line taut while I bounce the knocker against the stuck lure. It's a little bigger, about 6 ounce.
@@wdtaut5650 I've seen those, in fact, I got the idea when I searched RUclips for lure retrievers. I saw a variety of store offerings, and I thought I'd try to make my own first. I was surprised it worked as well as it did, so I decided to share with others. I appreciate you watching and commenting! 👍
As a musky fisherman some of my lures are rather costly or valuable because I made them myself. My lure retriever is at least 5 ounces with chains below the weight and a separate line. The retriever is clipped to the line. Hasn’t failed yet. I use this when my 20 ft extendable snag pole won’t work.
@@jamesathendune9026 I can imagine. I've never fished for musky, but I've seen videos and those are some pretty mean fish! I would guess that the lures need to be pretty stout and it's really cool that you make some of your own! Mad respect for that skill!!! Thank you for watching and commenting!
yeah that's the way to go. pretty much the only design that works in this case, mine is similar. often times it won't catch the hooks though, especially when the lure is snagged with its front treble, and then I have to throw it by hand instead of clipping to the line :)
by the way, speaking of DIY lures, I am using weak(ish) split rings on mine. the idea is, they won't get undone on a fish, because no fish can pull with enough force (the ones I'm using let go at 17 kg, I tested them myself), and the reel drag will give much earlier anyway, but they are weak enough to straighten out on a snag before the line breaks (I use a ~80 lb, PE #6 line).
@@shindukess thank you! That idea seems to be the consensus. One person suggested using an old reel for line management to retrieve the retriever if it doesn't do the job, so certainly something I'm going to experiment with. I appreciate you watching!
@@daviddaigrepont9485 good idea! This is probably the best idea so far for line management, which was my concern and why I didn't tie it off. I certainly have a few old reels I could use. Thank you for the suggestion! 👊
@@James.grahamEFC you and a couple of others seem to be on the same page. I'm gonna try that out and see how it works out. Might be a big improvement! I appreciate you watching and commenting 👍
This is Awesome! One thing I hate is having to leave a lure in the water hung up. Now come up with an idea on how to get them out of tree tops😂😂. That's where I loose mine!
@monzsterman when I get caught in a tree, I let the lure stop swinging, then slowly crank it up to the branch, give it a quick short tug and luckily it "usually " pops out.
@@davidheiser1566 thank you David! I hope it works for you and saves you a little coin 🪙 it's been great for me. The only thing I had to buy was the sinkers. It was $4.00 for a bag of 4 at Walmart. Thank you for watching my friend! 👍
@@Eightmile_Drifter thank you friend! I had a video of it working on a crank bait at hurricane landing, but forgot to turn the mic on 😔 so it was a waisted demo. But I was able to free it after bouncing the sinker up and down a few times. Thanks for watching!!
The knocking type is preferable at first over the tear out snag type. I do like the idea of keeping some 4oz egg sinkers handy. They can be useful in many ways 😉
@@secretbassrigs thank you for watching. I'm really hoping having a way to retrieve a hung lure will give me the confidence to throw where I need to. I can't even count how many times I've passed up a spot that looked inviting but determined the risk to be too high. I appreciate you!
@@yakkittymack thank you for such a gracious reply! It's one of the reasons I got into making my own A rigs, jigs and underspins, to not worry so much about the cost and to get deep in there. Also, I've been playing around with a 2oz. Slab style spoon I cast from Do-it molds to use as a knocker. The line tie and hook connector are just thin wire I bend up and clip open, when needed. Tight Lines!
@@secretbassrigs big time respect for y'all that make some of your own lures. Once I actually learn how to use the ones I have, I'd love to try my hand at making some, especially jigs, those are my favorite. Tight lines my friend!!!
Yes sir I have a lure knocker on my to purchase list already, I love your idea because if I can’t retrieve any lure or bait $20.00 or more I’m going in to retrieve it myself!! Especially when it’s a100.00 swim bait lmao!
@@granvillej3316 if you throw a $100 lure of any kind, you might as well take out an insurance policy on it! 😂😁 You got one heck of a list going my brother!!! Thank you for watching and commenting 😁
@@WisGuy4 consider me a damned fool. My favorite lure cost me $25. Had it for nearly 13 years and have easily caught more than 100 fish with it over the years... Had I known how well it was going to perform, I would have purchased 2 of them. 😂 Tight lines, brother
@@jasonm1884 Thank you my brother! I got a 4 pack of the sinkers from Walmart for about $4.00 and I already had the other stuff. I'm hoping that by having a way to retrieve a snagged lure, it will give me more confidence to throw baits into sketchy areas where the fish are hiding. I appreciate you as always 👍
Hey Yakittymack💯👍 Made one real similar to that but I’ve had to make several since because when I have a guest on the boat that see me use it they beg me out of it and I have to make me another one 😂 I’ve had great success with it and have retrieved a lot of lures. Thanks for sharing!
@@billreddochoutdoors5968 it doesn't surprise me to hear you've made your own retrievers, I've seen your ingenuity just starting a fire 🔥 😂 thank you for watching and commenting my friend!
@@steveknipp1220 😂😂 it was really stuck! I was shocked it came free so quickly which is why I pulled it up by the line, normally I reel up the slack and bounce it up and down. I tried to film a stuck crank bait a couple of weeks ago where it took a minute to retrieve, but i forgot to turn my mic on. 😣 Thank you for watching and commenting! Much appreciated 👍
@@fishingwithhouse Thank you House! I'm curious to know how well it does or doesn't work from a distance, like with bank fishing. If you try it, let me know if it works for you. Happy New Year my friend!!
It's definitely gotta be more tricky from the bank. You can't maneuver into place for the shot. I hope they make these things of an appropriate weight in steel since lead is outlawed in Massachusetts. Never had cause to look for such a heavy sinker before.
@@jasonm1884 yeah, not sure how well they would work from the bank, especially further out. Finding a non-lead sinker that heavy will be a challenge. In all honesty, I'm surprised lead hasn't been banned in all states.
@@wayned5872 thanks, I appreciate it 👍 I'm not sure how well it would or wouldn't work with rock. Almost all of the water I fish here in the deep south is mostly soft bottom with tons of timber, so I don't really get a chance to fish rocky terrain. I'd love to test it out if I ever get the chance, just don't know if that will happen. Thanks again for watching! 👍
@@glenthomasrealtor6223 thank you, I appreciate the compliment. I'm not sure how successful it would be from a distance, I would imagine a much lower success rate from either the bank or pier. I would say for such a low investment, it would be worth a try. If it doesn't work you aren't out much. Thank you for watching and commenting and if you do try it, I'd love to know if it worked for you!!!
Great idea. I wonder if anyone else has attempted to cut a thin "crack", possibly with a dremal tool, along the sinker, so you can slip the stuck line into the sinker, then put some duct tape over the crack, before sending it down? It would deliver a more direct punch without cutting your main line. Either way, retie!
@@tiredofit1429 thank you! Making a slit would be next level ingenuity for sure, and if it were successful, it would definitely keep the sinker more in line with the lure. I agree to retie! Even with braid, those scratches and abrasions will compromise the line. I appreciate your comments!
@@yakkittymack there's a certain shape that looks like a pair of partially open circles that can be bent from some stiff wire that allows to pass, or rather put, the line through without having to cut it. the weight then slides on these circles around the line. unfortunately I can't attach images or links here, but I'm sure it should be possible to find it to get an idea.
@@michaelmahoney9079 a couple of people have recommended similar thoughts, I'm gonna have to experiment with that and see how manageable it is. Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate you 👍
@@stevedyer5902 Thank you! I can't say it wouldn't damage one of those styles. The first time I went to test it was on a square bill crank, because I knew for sure I'd get it hung. That's when I discovered that I had to bounce it up and down several times in order to knock the lure free. There was no damage to it, but then again, the SB has a very small lip. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
This is a great trick I'm going to try. Question, what if you tied a line to the swivel? You might be able to use it the same way but you'd be more likely to get your sinker back, plus having another line to bounce the sinker around might help. I fish around the Chesapeake Bay in the saltwater. I mostly use 1/4 oz jig heads and soft plastics to catch flounder and redfish or trout. But mostly I fish for flounder all summer. So I get snagged. A lot. Your trick is definitely going to be used and maybe improved on. Thanks!
@@comfortablynumb9342 I've thought about tying on a separate line, but the majority of my fishing is shallow water lakes and creeks for bass, so the deepest I would typically go is about 10'. I think having a second line would definitely help to bounce the sinker, my concern would be storing it neatly on a kayak. Give it a shot and let me know how it works if you think of it. I HATE getting hung, but it's necessary in order to get to the fish. I appreciate you watching and commenting! 👍
@yakkittymack I have an idea for storing lines on boats. Look up "Cuban yo-yos". They're spools for handlines. People all over Central America and the Caribbean use them to fish without a rod. So it's made for lines and it's pretty compact, they come in a couple sizes and the small ones would be perfect.
@comfortablynumb9342 hmmm 🤔 very interesting. I just looked them up and that would make line management more doable on a kayak for sure. Thanks for the tip! 👍
@@teamflanneloutdoors5631 awesome 👍 first time I used it was a crank bait and I was a little discouraged when I sent it down and nothing happened, but a few bounces of the rod tip and it came free. I've had the same results on chatter baits, Texas rig, and jigs. Thank you for watching and commenting!!
@@ericsprado4631 thank you. I put a swivel on both ends so it would have a "Zipline" action to it and stay close to the line. I thought that if I only attached one end, it would rotate around the line and hang too far down. Thank you for watching and commenting! 👍
@@partner348 I've wondered about the same thing. Saw a Pre-made lure retriever today at Bass Pro ($15) and it had a line attached to it. Looked like it might be a bit of a storage hassle, especially on a kayak, but definitely has me thinking 🤔 thank you for watching and commenting!!!
@@RichardRenfroe just because it's more time consuming and 90% of the time I can free a lure with quicker techniques. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@garysapper8716 I can't say. Where I live, there isn't much rock, mostly timber. I've used it to free a jig that was wedged between two logs, so in a way, that's similar to what happens with rock, so maybe 🤔 give it a try, best part is it'll only cost you $1 if it doesn't work. Thank you for watching and commenting! Much appreciated 👍
@yakkittymack I will try it soon. One of my favorite spots is a riverbank that has a 20 ft flat ledge to a jumbly rock dropoff into the deeper water current. Retrieval gets hung on jumbly rock if you don't clear ledge at right time. Difficult part will be getting high enough angle to get downward momentum on egg weight. I've got lots of 1 oz to 3 oz egg weights, so it won't cost anything to try. Thanks!
@@richardkeller6940 funny you mentioned that. Another viewer suggested something similar and I was a bit concerned about line management on my kayak. He suggested a "Cuban yoyo" make work for what you have suggested. I never thought about attaching 2 sinkers as a nuclear option 😆 thank you for watching and commenting!
@@valentinassabaliauskas913 probably wouldn't work so great for beach or bank. I would think it would be best suited for boat/kayak fishing. For only a dollar's worth of supplies, it wouldn't hurt to try. I'd go heavier than 4oz. I appreciate you watching and commenting! 👍
@valentinassabaliauskas913 I didn't take it in a negative way. I felt bad cause I figured you must surf fish and this probably wouldn't work for you. I very much appreciated your response.
@ Yep, I have worked on freeing a hung up lure (usually on rocks about 30’ deep in Canadian Shield Lakes) for more than 30 minutes despite wind, waves, snow or rain! Oh, and the $100 Lures is what I tell the wife I spent on them. She would kill me if she knew the truth. Ha, ha. Beautiful Day
looks more like a "jig head retriever" than a "lure retriever" to me. isn't gonna work (often or at all) for hard plastic lures with dual treble hooks.
or maybe it will for smaller lures. possible. for larger lures I use a similar thing that's sent down the line, but it has some wire loops sticking forwards from its front end that are designed to grab the trebles and a rope tied to the rear end to pull it back with. and even that sometimes doesn't work, when the lure is snagged with the front treble. in that case I simply throw it by hand aiming at the lure and hoping to eventually catch the hooks.
@@s_s-g4d I can't speak for using it from the bank as I only fish from a kayak or boat. However, I have used it on crank baits, chatterbait, Texas rigged worms, and of course the jig. So far, it has worked each time. Sometimes it is "instant" but each time I have been able to free the lure after trying other techniques first. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@yakkittymack sounds good. might try something similar, maybe, but on the other hand it has to be too heavy I'm afraid: muskie-size lures (but I'm fishing for pike), like about 3 oz generally, and it will have to be able to reach the lure considering the far from vertical angle when the snag is far enough away. still an idea, of course.
Hahaha 😂 what would I have to gain? I'm not selling anything or asking for anything. It was hung. I actually filmed a crank bait hung about a week earlier and it was obvious, but I forgot to turn my mic on, so that was useless. Thanks for watching!
@@bobking4031 I understand, people almost always have an angle. I started my channel as a way to share with people and that's my only motivation. Views simply tell me what y'all find interesting. Beyond that, I make about $1 a day from my RUclips videos, so it definitely costs me more to make videos than I'll ever earn, but I enjoy the social aspect of it all and everything I post is genuine. Thank you for participating!
@@tonyduncan6967 that would probably work even better, but not something I would want to tote around on my kayak with a separate line attached. If I were using a boat, probably would go that route. Thank you for watching and commenting!
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I have a lure knocker that slides down the fishing line but it has it's own line. So, I can keep the fishing line taut while I bounce the knocker against the stuck lure. It's a little bigger, about 6 ounce.
@@wdtaut5650 I've seen those, in fact, I got the idea when I searched RUclips for lure retrievers. I saw a variety of store offerings, and I thought I'd try to make my own first. I was surprised it worked as well as it did, so I decided to share with others. I appreciate you watching and commenting! 👍
@@wdtaut5650 was your unit homemade or did you buy it?
@@stevedyer5902 I bought it. it was long ago and I don't remember the store or the product name..
As a musky fisherman some of my lures are rather costly or valuable because I made them myself. My lure retriever is at least 5 ounces with chains below the weight and a separate line. The retriever is clipped to the line. Hasn’t failed yet. I use this when my 20 ft extendable snag pole won’t work.
@@jamesathendune9026 I can imagine. I've never fished for musky, but I've seen videos and those are some pretty mean fish! I would guess that the lures need to be pretty stout and it's really cool that you make some of your own! Mad respect for that skill!!! Thank you for watching and commenting!
yeah that's the way to go. pretty much the only design that works in this case, mine is similar.
often times it won't catch the hooks though, especially when the lure is snagged with its front treble, and then I have to throw it by hand instead of clipping to the line :)
by the way, speaking of DIY lures, I am using weak(ish) split rings on mine. the idea is, they won't get undone on a fish, because no fish can pull with enough force (the ones I'm using let go at 17 kg, I tested them myself), and the reel drag will give much earlier anyway, but they are weak enough to straighten out on a snag before the line breaks (I use a ~80 lb, PE #6 line).
Many thanks for sharing your idea. I am going to make one and put it to use here in Australia where I fish for Murray Cod with lures. Cheers.
Put the sinker on a spare rod so it's easier to bounce up and down. If the lure line breaks you still have the sinker.
@@shindukess thank you! That idea seems to be the consensus. One person suggested using an old reel for line management to retrieve the retriever if it doesn't do the job, so certainly something I'm going to experiment with. I appreciate you watching!
Why not use and old reel with heavy line, tie it to the egg sinker and pull it up and down on the main line until it frees the hung lure?
@@daviddaigrepont9485 good idea! This is probably the best idea so far for line management, which was my concern and why I didn't tie it off. I certainly have a few old reels I could use. Thank you for the suggestion! 👊
You could always tie braid to the egg sinker so if it doesn't knock the lure off or gets hung up, you can pull it out.
@@James.grahamEFC you and a couple of others seem to be on the same page. I'm gonna try that out and see how it works out. Might be a big improvement! I appreciate you watching and commenting 👍
This is Awesome! One thing I hate is having to leave a lure in the water hung up. Now come up with an idea on how to get them out of tree tops😂😂. That's where I loose mine!
@@monzsterman hahaha 🤣 I know that feeling my friend! Thank you for watching and commenting 😁
That was exactly my thought too a tree lure remover would be great.
@monzsterman when I get caught in a tree, I let the lure stop swinging, then slowly crank it up to the branch, give it a quick short tug and luckily it "usually " pops out.
Simple yet effective.
@@vinceveloce9897 that's the goal! Thank you 👍 for participating. Much appreciated!
Great idea! Just bought a pair of 4oz for $10 online retrievers but haven’t received. Will use your idea to make some for myself. Thanks for video.
@@davidheiser1566 thank you David! I hope it works for you and saves you a little coin 🪙 it's been great for me. The only thing I had to buy was the sinkers. It was $4.00 for a bag of 4 at Walmart. Thank you for watching my friend! 👍
Great idea! I’ll have to give that a shot. Lost a hybrid hunter the other day on a barnacle covered dock.
@@Eightmile_Drifter thank you friend! I had a video of it working on a crank bait at hurricane landing, but forgot to turn the mic on 😔 so it was a waisted demo. But I was able to free it after bouncing the sinker up and down a few times. Thanks for watching!!
I been using old spark plugs for this, just put a snap swivel on the pice that creates the spark and bend it down to hold the swivel.
@@bigt4636 that's creative ingenuity right there 👍 thank you for watching and commenting!!!
Great idea. Thanks for sharing. 👍👌
@@chrischaralambous286 thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I'm happy you found it useful 👍
The knocking type is preferable at first over the tear out snag type. I do like the idea of keeping some 4oz egg sinkers handy. They can be useful in many ways 😉
@@secretbassrigs thank you for watching. I'm really hoping having a way to retrieve a hung lure will give me the confidence to throw where I need to. I can't even count how many times I've passed up a spot that looked inviting but determined the risk to be too high. I appreciate you!
@@yakkittymack thank you for such a gracious reply! It's one of the reasons I got into making my own A rigs, jigs and underspins, to not worry so much about the cost and to get deep in there.
Also, I've been playing around with a 2oz. Slab style spoon I cast from Do-it molds to use as a knocker. The line tie and hook connector are just thin wire I bend up and clip open, when needed.
Tight Lines!
@@secretbassrigs big time respect for y'all that make some of your own lures. Once I actually learn how to use the ones I have, I'd love to try my hand at making some, especially jigs, those are my favorite. Tight lines my friend!!!
Use 100lb braid mainline and pull til you straighten the hooks.
@@zebedeevlogs32 that would be a nuclear option for sure 😁 thanks for watching!
Yes sir I have a lure knocker on my to purchase list already, I love your idea because if I can’t retrieve any lure or bait $20.00 or more I’m going in to retrieve it myself!! Especially when it’s a100.00 swim bait lmao!
@@granvillej3316 if you throw a $100 lure of any kind, you might as well take out an insurance policy on it! 😂😁 You got one heck of a list going my brother!!! Thank you for watching and commenting 😁
I went swimming after $10 lures, I know guys who went swimming after $0.50 grubs. If it catches fish I'm bringing it back no matter what.
There’s an expression for people who spend more than $20 on normal-sized lures: damn fools.
@@WisGuy4 consider me a damned fool. My favorite lure cost me $25.
Had it for nearly 13 years and have easily caught more than 100 fish with it over the years...
Had I known how well it was going to perform, I would have purchased 2 of them. 😂
Tight lines, brother
Great idea! I'm gonna buy a couple sinkers when I renew my fishing license this week.
@@jasonm1884 Thank you my brother! I got a 4 pack of the sinkers from Walmart for about $4.00 and I already had the other stuff. I'm hoping that by having a way to retrieve a snagged lure, it will give me more confidence to throw baits into sketchy areas where the fish are hiding. I appreciate you as always 👍
Hey Yakittymack💯👍 Made one real similar to that but I’ve had to make several since because when I have a guest on the boat that see me use it they beg me out of it and I have to make me another one 😂
I’ve had great success with it and have retrieved a lot of lures. Thanks for sharing!
@@billreddochoutdoors5968 it doesn't surprise me to hear you've made your own retrievers, I've seen your ingenuity just starting a fire 🔥 😂 thank you for watching and commenting my friend!
Great idea! Thanks
@@JamesStrain-s4e thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting!!
Good idea, calling bs on the stuck lure though! LOL!😊
@@steveknipp1220 😂😂 it was really stuck! I was shocked it came free so quickly which is why I pulled it up by the line, normally I reel up the slack and bounce it up and down. I tried to film a stuck crank bait a couple of weeks ago where it took a minute to retrieve, but i forgot to turn my mic on. 😣 Thank you for watching and commenting! Much appreciated 👍
Awesome video thanks you. You have a knack for this keep it up. Happy new year to you and yours
@@jeffmaxwell9648 thank you so much for the kind words and support! Happy New Year to you as well!!! Much appreciated 👍
Wow Jeff great idea. I'll have to make one and try it while bank fishing ! Happy New Year my friend !
@@fishingwithhouse Thank you House! I'm curious to know how well it does or doesn't work from a distance, like with bank fishing. If you try it, let me know if it works for you. Happy New Year my friend!!
It's definitely gotta be more tricky from the bank. You can't maneuver into place for the shot. I hope they make these things of an appropriate weight in steel since lead is outlawed in Massachusetts. Never had cause to look for such a heavy sinker before.
@@jasonm1884 yeah, not sure how well they would work from the bank, especially further out. Finding a non-lead sinker that heavy will be a challenge. In all honesty, I'm surprised lead hasn't been banned in all states.
Try to make one for tomorrow last one of my biggest swimmates the other day this would have helped
@@brianortega5132 hope it helps you! Tight lines and thank you for watching!!!
Great idea, I wonder how it would do against rocks, happy new year
@@wayned5872 thanks, I appreciate it 👍 I'm not sure how well it would or wouldn't work with rock. Almost all of the water I fish here in the deep south is mostly soft bottom with tons of timber, so I don't really get a chance to fish rocky terrain. I'd love to test it out if I ever get the chance, just don't know if that will happen. Thanks again for watching! 👍
This is a great idea. Would it work fishing from the shore and a pier?
@@glenthomasrealtor6223 thank you, I appreciate the compliment. I'm not sure how successful it would be from a distance, I would imagine a much lower success rate from either the bank or pier. I would say for such a low investment, it would be worth a try. If it doesn't work you aren't out much. Thank you for watching and commenting and if you do try it, I'd love to know if it worked for you!!!
Great idea. I wonder if anyone else has attempted to cut a thin "crack", possibly with a dremal tool, along the sinker, so you can slip the stuck line into the sinker, then put some duct tape over the crack, before sending it down? It would deliver a more direct punch without cutting your main line. Either way, retie!
@@tiredofit1429 thank you! Making a slit would be next level ingenuity for sure, and if it were successful, it would definitely keep the sinker more in line with the lure. I agree to retie! Even with braid, those scratches and abrasions will compromise the line. I appreciate your comments!
@@yakkittymack there's a certain shape that looks like a pair of partially open circles that can be bent from some stiff wire that allows to pass, or rather put, the line through without having to cut it. the weight then slides on these circles around the line.
unfortunately I can't attach images or links here, but I'm sure it should be possible to find it to get an idea.
yeah, searching for images by "lure retriever with wire loops" shows it right away :)
Another idea would be to tie a secondary line to the other swivel and bounce it. If it doesn't come loose , you at least retrieve the sinker.
That is going to be my addition. Was thinking it would be my luck with lure still snagged and retriever sitting against it as I watched this video.
@@michaelmahoney9079 a couple of people have recommended similar thoughts, I'm gonna have to experiment with that and see how manageable it is. Thank you for watching and commenting! Appreciate you 👍
Nice DIY. If it works once or twice, it's worth it. Lures can be expensive, sinkers are much cheaper
@@ChesapeakeChris right you are my friend! Thank you for watching and commenting 👍
Great idea! Thank you and Happy New Year!
@@TheRayford13 Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Happy New Year 🎊
This idea is intriguing, but I worry about Rapala style lures or deep, divers with plastic bill being broken…
@@stevedyer5902 Thank you! I can't say it wouldn't damage one of those styles. The first time I went to test it was on a square bill crank, because I knew for sure I'd get it hung. That's when I discovered that I had to bounce it up and down several times in order to knock the lure free. There was no damage to it, but then again, the SB has a very small lip. I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Happy new year and many thanks for sharing 👍
@@samuelschult985 thanks and happy new year 🎊 to you as well!!
Good tip. Thanks.
@@robertchadwick2925 thank you! Glad you found it useful 👍
With lure prices these days investing in scuba gear will soon be reasonable.
@@mattsloan32 🤣 that's about right! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Nice 👍
@myalvinator Glad you found it useful! Thank you for watching and commenting. Tight lines!!!!👍
This is a great trick I'm going to try.
Question, what if you tied a line to the swivel? You might be able to use it the same way but you'd be more likely to get your sinker back, plus having another line to bounce the sinker around might help.
I fish around the Chesapeake Bay in the saltwater. I mostly use 1/4 oz jig heads and soft plastics to catch flounder and redfish or trout. But mostly I fish for flounder all summer. So I get snagged. A lot. Your trick is definitely going to be used and maybe improved on. Thanks!
@@comfortablynumb9342 I've thought about tying on a separate line, but the majority of my fishing is shallow water lakes and creeks for bass, so the deepest I would typically go is about 10'. I think having a second line would definitely help to bounce the sinker, my concern would be storing it neatly on a kayak. Give it a shot and let me know how it works if you think of it. I HATE getting hung, but it's necessary in order to get to the fish. I appreciate you watching and commenting! 👍
@yakkittymack I have an idea for storing lines on boats. Look up "Cuban yo-yos". They're spools for handlines. People all over Central America and the Caribbean use them to fish without a rod. So it's made for lines and it's pretty compact, they come in a couple sizes and the small ones would be perfect.
@comfortablynumb9342 hmmm 🤔 very interesting. I just looked them up and that would make line management more doable on a kayak for sure. Thanks for the tip! 👍
@yakkittymack I'm happy to help!
I’ll be trying that this season 🤜🏻
@@teamflanneloutdoors5631 awesome 👍 first time I used it was a crank bait and I was a little discouraged when I sent it down and nothing happened, but a few bounces of the rod tip and it came free. I've had the same results on chatter baits, Texas rig, and jigs. Thank you for watching and commenting!!
Great idea. Why a swivel at both ends?
@@ericsprado4631 thank you. I put a swivel on both ends so it would have a "Zipline" action to it and stay close to the line. I thought that if I only attached one end, it would rotate around the line and hang too far down. Thank you for watching and commenting! 👍
Pro tec powder paint to give them color. Another $6 at BPS.
@@jimboslice7389 Good idea! I didn't know there was such a thing. Thank you for watching and commenting! 👍
@ same powder paint they use for jigs.
@@yakkittymack can also use epoxy clear coat, "cold weld" epoxy or whatever. bare lead isn't good.
Cool idea
@@shawnbarry3893 thank you, I appreciate that! Happy New Year to you and thanks for watching!
if the knocker doesn't free the lure, you lose both. Send it down on a separate line.
@@partner348 I've wondered about the same thing. Saw a Pre-made lure retriever today at Bass Pro ($15) and it had a line attached to it. Looked like it might be a bit of a storage hassle, especially on a kayak, but definitely has me thinking 🤔 thank you for watching and commenting!!!
That sounds a good idea. Tie a separate line on the other side of the swivel, then you can drag it back and relaunch the egg sinker.
sweet!
@@charliewinkie6990 thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave a comment! 👍
Nice
@@gilbertvaldezjr3233 thank you my friend! Much appreciated 👍 and tight lines!!!
Why is this the last option ?
@@RichardRenfroe just because it's more time consuming and 90% of the time I can free a lure with quicker techniques. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Will it work on a rock-hung lure or jig?
@@garysapper8716 I can't say. Where I live, there isn't much rock, mostly timber. I've used it to free a jig that was wedged between two logs, so in a way, that's similar to what happens with rock, so maybe 🤔 give it a try, best part is it'll only cost you $1 if it doesn't work. Thank you for watching and commenting! Much appreciated 👍
@yakkittymack I will try it soon. One of my favorite spots is a riverbank that has a 20 ft flat ledge to a jumbly rock dropoff into the deeper water current. Retrieval gets hung on jumbly rock if you don't clear ledge at right time. Difficult part will be getting high enough angle to get downward momentum on egg weight. I've got lots of 1 oz to 3 oz egg weights, so it won't cost anything to try. Thanks!
@@garysapper8716 fingers crossed 🤞 that sounds like it could be a little problematic.
NICE!!!!!
@@fishingwithcamo-joe88 thank you!
Why not tie a line to your sinker and send it down and if it doesn’t work pull it up clip on another sinker then send it down.
Thanks
Sorry I noticed it was already mentioned but ya that’s typically how they work tying the separate line
@@richardkeller6940 funny you mentioned that. Another viewer suggested something similar and I was a bit concerned about line management on my kayak. He suggested a "Cuban yoyo" make work for what you have suggested. I never thought about attaching 2 sinkers as a nuclear option 😆 thank you for watching and commenting!
@richardkeller6940 nothing to be sorry for. You added the idea of a second sinker which is a very good suggestion.
So it's only on specific places only I guess. I doubt that it will work on beach casting.
@@valentinassabaliauskas913 probably wouldn't work so great for beach or bank. I would think it would be best suited for boat/kayak fishing. For only a dollar's worth of supplies, it wouldn't hurt to try. I'd go heavier than 4oz. I appreciate you watching and commenting! 👍
@yakkittymack I wasn't trying to be negative. It's excellent idea. Unfortunately not for sea fishing.
@valentinassabaliauskas913 I didn't take it in a negative way. I felt bad cause I figured you must surf fish and this probably wouldn't work for you. I very much appreciated your response.
You can’t afford to Muskie fish with $100+ lures without at least one heavy duty Lure Knocker on board!
@@muskietime I can't even imagine having that much invested in one lure!! Thank you for watching and commenting!! Much appreciated 👍
@ Yep, I have worked on freeing a hung up lure (usually on rocks about 30’ deep in Canadian Shield Lakes) for more than 30 minutes despite wind, waves, snow or rain!
Oh, and the $100 Lures is what I tell the wife I spent on them. She would kill me if she knew the truth.
Ha, ha.
Beautiful Day
@@yakkittymack lol that's right where handmade lures sometimes begin
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@@aliveandkicking1977 Thank you!!! 👊
Everyone needs a "knocker" and this is affordable.
@@TravisDoesKayakFishing yes sir! Thank you for watching and commenting!
looks more like a "jig head retriever" than a "lure retriever" to me.
isn't gonna work (often or at all) for hard plastic lures with dual treble hooks.
or maybe it will for smaller lures. possible. for larger lures I use a similar thing that's sent down the line, but it has some wire loops sticking forwards from its front end that are designed to grab the trebles and a rope tied to the rear end to pull it back with. and even that sometimes doesn't work, when the lure is snagged with the front treble. in that case I simply throw it by hand aiming at the lure and hoping to eventually catch the hooks.
...that's when fishing from the bank of course. retrieving lures is way easier when fishing from a boat.
@@s_s-g4d I can't speak for using it from the bank as I only fish from a kayak or boat. However, I have used it on crank baits, chatterbait, Texas rigged worms, and of course the jig. So far, it has worked each time. Sometimes it is "instant" but each time I have been able to free the lure after trying other techniques first. Thank you for watching and commenting!
@@yakkittymack sounds good. might try something similar, maybe, but on the other hand it has to be too heavy I'm afraid: muskie-size lures (but I'm fishing for pike), like about 3 oz generally, and it will have to be able to reach the lure considering the far from vertical angle when the snag is far enough away.
still an idea, of course.
How do we know that lure was really snaged you didnt demonstrate that it was snaged
Hahaha 😂 what would I have to gain? I'm not selling anything or asking for anything. It was hung. I actually filmed a crank bait hung about a week earlier and it was obvious, but I forgot to turn my mic on, so that was useless. Thanks for watching!
@yakkittymack views maybe
@@bobking4031 I understand, people almost always have an angle. I started my channel as a way to share with people and that's my only motivation. Views simply tell me what y'all find interesting. Beyond that, I make about $1 a day from my RUclips videos, so it definitely costs me more to make videos than I'll ever earn, but I enjoy the social aspect of it all and everything I post is genuine. Thank you for participating!
Google Hound Dog Lure retriever
@@tonyduncan6967 that would probably work even better, but not something I would want to tote around on my kayak with a separate line attached. If I were using a boat, probably would go that route. Thank you for watching and commenting!
YAKKITTY MACK BUNK-BUSTER
@@fishingwithcamo-joe88 hahaha 😂 you are the first person to mention that 😂 Thank you for watching and commenting. I sincerely appreciate you!!! 👍